The Greek government and its lenders are rushing against time to clench an agreement for a new multi-bill of measures. The interim agreement that could be locked at the eleventh hour will include a number of reforms geared towards releasing 1 bln euros by May 12.

The Greek government received an email this morning from the Troika in which writes it stresses that the Greek government needs to take more measures regarding the fiscal gap of 2015, an issue that was thoroughly discussed in Paris last month.

The government announced a set of emergency measure to combat the smog from fireplaces that pose a threat to public health.