They said growth was on its way. The country's largest toy seller, Jumbo, reported on Monday a 44% rise in net profit for the nine months to March.

The 2014 election in Greece for the election of the delegation from Greece to the European Parliament has taken place, and as the polls closed down we are reporting the nearly final  interior ministry assessments.

The newest cruise ship to join the Princess fleet, Regal Princess, is scheduled to arrive in Piraeus on 27 May to welcome guests. The sister ship to the acclaimed Royal Princess, began her seven-day inaugural cruise on 20 May and includes stops in Corfu, Mykonos and an overnight call in Istanbul.