One in three loans by Greek banks is not being regularly service, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).

SYRIZA president Alexis Tsipras attempted to dampen things down within the party as a feud has been raging inside the party over statements made By deputy and popular author Petros Tatsopoulos.

In a solemn, spartan ceremony, president of the republic Karolos Papoulias was bestowed with the "Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Medal" for his contribution to the defense of human rights and especially in promoting and defending the memories of thousands of Jews from Nazi atrocities.

A new round of conflict on the political front has been kindled by the call for collaboration extended by SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras to governing coalition MPs that differ from government measures.