Doctors with the National Organisation for the Provision of Healthcare Services (EOPYY) - the unified healthcare branch of the main Greek social insurance funds, including IKA - have announced that they will continue their strike until December 19.

A lover of fast cars and an "ace" with the cue has taken over the seat of an ailing member in the Greek parliament.

The Ministry of Finance, in its effort to combat money laundering, will run electronic checks on all tax payers holding bank accounts of more than 1,000 euros and owe money to the State.