Independent candidate Mustafa Akinci won a surprise victory to become president of Northern Cyprus on Sunday (26 April), beating incubent Dervis Eroglu in a result that could prove a breakthrough for peace talks on the divided island.

The European Commission plans to revise down its growth forecast for Greece this year, its Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis was quoted as saying to German newspaper Handelsblatt.

Tourism is a pillar of development said mayor of Athens, Giorgos Kaminis, at a press conference organized for the third year of the Travel Trade Athens conference.