The first quarter of 2015 registered an impressive increase in foreign arrivals to Greece, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said in an announcement on Wednesday.

On Thursday of Holy Week four events are commemorated: the washing of the disciples’ feet, the institution of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the agony in the garden of Gethsemane, and the betrayal of Christ by Judas.

Partners/lenders do not look on this effort of an approach of Athens with Moscow with a good eye and have ratcheted tones already bringing home all the messages that the Greek government "must watch ...".