The closure of 22 peripheral airports has bee put on the table once again by the troika, although the proposal had been dismissed afew moths ago by the relevant ministry.

Troika representatives have temporary halted their talks with Greek officials, saying the negotiations on the next amount to be released for the bailout package are set to resume soon.

The privatization of the Piraeus Port Authority OLP and issues pertaining to Greek domestic shipping were discussed at a meeting between merchant marine minister Miltiades Varvitsiotis and Troika representatives.