The popular Greek holiday island of Hydra in the Saronic Gulf was without electricity on Sunday, leading to water shortages as the authorities and energy company Dedie scrambled to resume the power supply.

New Greek TV's featured Greek of the Week is Emmy-Award winning journalist Vicki Liviakis.

Prime minister Antonis Samaras attended the final phase of armed forces exercise Pyrpolitis that took place on Dokos island near the island of Hydra.