A new bill complementing the country's fiscal adjustment as per the Troika agreement is expected to be introduced to parliament on Tuesday. It will be less strict than the previous ones, in that it will not be reducing wages and pensions in the public sector like its predecessors, but it will keep slashing the state deficit.

The motorship Agia Marina sank this morning 30 miles west of the island of Crete.

There is anxiety and concern every time two major teams square off in a Greek football club final, there is pragmatic worry that things will get out of hand. This year, there are two additional reasons for the police to be vigilant: The two clubs are from opposing cities and the fans of both have not celebrated a title in many years.