The survival of baby John Metaxiotis in Victoria, Australia is nothing short of a miracle, as he is one of the smallest babies, ever, to survive.

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and government Vice President Evangelos Venizelos met in the evening, in order to evaluate the results of the triple elections - municipal, regional and European Parliament - for the two coalition government partners, New Democracy (ND) and PASOK parties in detail.

Greece's fourth-largest lender Alpha Bank posted a loss for the first quarter, broadly in line with analysts' estimates, as provisions for bad loans offset a rise in net interest income.

Athens mayor Giorgos Kaminis and Public order minister Nikos Dendias signed a cooperation memorandum to reduce crime, severely affected by the abolishment of municipal police.