The letter sent by Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos to Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem and the managing director of the European Stability Mechanism Klaus Regling is one of “repentance and subordination”, New Democracy spokesman Vasilis Kikilias said on Tuesday.

Weather conditions will deteriorate starting from Wednesday with heavy snowfall expected even in lowland areas.

Guards working in museums and archaeological sites announced on Tuesday they are temporarily suspending their announced strike due to start on December 30 after receiving assurances by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras who pledged 200 new positions for guards through the hiring system known as Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP).