Greece is turning a page with a decision that corresponds to the sacrifices of the Greek people, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday, commenting on the decision taken by the Eurogroup on Greece, which unlocks the next loan installment and specified some debt relief measures. 

Greece can participate in the European Central Bank's (ECB) quantitative easing programme even this summer, according to banking officials and financial analysts.

Poul Thomsen may have moved on to greener pastures but for many Greeks he remains the face of the troika, having been pictured countless times over the years entering and exiting Finance Ministry buildings during seemingly never-ending negotiations between Greek officials and the country's lenders.