With its new decision, the US House of Representatives "passed" one of the two amendments to ban the upgrade of the F-16s or the sale of new fighters to Turkey.

Government spokesman Giannis Economou announced in advance that Greece would file an appeal within the EU for the Turkaegean brand.

A day before the EU Summit, Athens, turns its attention to Rome, focusing on the dinner Mario Draghi has invited the Greek PM to on Wednesday night. Government sources describe the Italian prime minister's table with his Greek counterpart as a one-on-one meeting that will help build closer relations.