Greek bond yields hovered on Tuesday around their lowest since the country's debt was restructured, with its international lenders set to return to Athens this week to resume bailout talks.

Better late than never, especially for the National Library the directorship of which had been left empty since 2005.

With two 48-hour strikes called by Hellenic Petroleum employees later in the week, endless queues in front of gas stations are to be expected. The HP workers union announced two strikes between February 21 and 24 protesting what they call the upcoming breakdown of their working rights.