Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem has been quoted as saying that Greece must urgently meet commitments made to international lenders in order to restore its competitiveness and attract foreign investment.

Opposition parties have reacted strongly to the 2014 budget, tendered to parliament today that will be voted on 8 December.

A House of Representatives subcommittee has unanimously approved an advisory resolution to call on the Turkish government to re-open the Halki Seminary without conditions, or further delay.