17.9% of Greeks, twice as many as the level before the crisis, does not have enough money to purchase food, something not observed, even in countries with much lower per capita GDP, like Brazil, or China.

Eight people were saved, seven drowned while another two are missing, after a vessel carrying illegal immigrants sunk last night northeast of cape Korakas-Mytilene island.

Thirty three archaeological sites and museums will remain open from 8am to 8pm, during the summer, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced on Tuesday.