The first – and possibly only – debate between Greek party leaders on Wednesday evening, ahead of the May 21 election, generated some tangible news on the economic front from answers given by incumbent Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Monday's TV debate between SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy (ND) leader Vangelis Meimarakis on public TV channel ERT concluded on Monday with the two men exchanging accusations and retorts.

It wasn't the first debate for the prospective European Commission president, but it was the first with all the main contenders. However, for European media it wasn't a “hot” topic.