"We are opening roads. We are opening the road that was hindering the connection of Western Greece with the capital, we are opening the road to exit the crisis and supervision," Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday said during the inauguration of Corinth-Patras motorway.

Europe’s future depends on the stability of the wider region, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said in a speech on Monday, addressing an event organized by the Movement of Ideas and Action PRATTO, which he chairs. 

The economic crisis has impacted the ability of Greeks to protect the health of their heart and circulatory system, with many unable to cover the costs of the tests and medication needed to control high cholesterol levels, according to findings unveiled by the Hellenic Cardiology Foundation on Monday.