An incredible family tragedy, took place in Korydallos when a young couple fell dead from gunshots.

Moody’s downgraded five Greek banks on Monday, citing heightened uncertainty about the new government's ability to reach an agreement with its lenders before the end of the current support programme, which expires at the end of February. 

The adverse weather conditions with snowfall and strong winds have created a series of problems throughout the country, once again proving the state mechanism's lack of preparadness.

Matthieu Pigasse, head of investment bank Lazard in Paris which is advising the Greek government on its debt restructuring, said on Tuesday the troika imposing austerity on Greece was totally mistaken and had driven the country's economy into a wall, Reuters news agency reported.