Angela Merkel had only good things to say about the PM's fiscal adjustment efforts. As for structural reforms, she didn't fail to mix her compliments with caution about their continuation.

Former finance minister Giorgos Papakonstantinou will be called to appear and answer questions at the special supreme court inquisitor Iosif Talaganidis, on the issue of the Lagarde List, after Easter.

Greece successfully sold five-year bonds yesterday, worth 3 billion euros to investors at a yield of 4.95% and a coupon rate of 4.75%.