Greece seeks to become a pluralistic energy hub in the region, with a multi-level and independent energy policy based exclusively on national interests, cooperation and energy security in the region and Europe, Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis said on Friday after a meeting with Amos Hochstein, special envoy and coordinator for international energy relations of the US administration.

"There is no technical issue on achieving a fair and mutually beneficial agreement with the partners. There is only an issue of political will," Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday said during the Hour of Prime Minister in Parliament.

Greece ‘intends’ to make its 750 million euro payment to the IMF due on May 12th on time, according to statements made by the country’s Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis in Brussels on Thursday.

Scientists, on Prof. Varotsos seismological team, are waiting for a big earthquake, estimated at more than 6R.