Economy Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz criticized once again the austerity policies imposed on Greece by Germany and the eurozone, saying that "Germany is responsible for the chaos."

The procedures for the election of new party leader will start immediately, said New Democracy (ND) in an announcement issued on Tuesday.

Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pledged on Monday to do everything in his power to help Greece exit the economic crisis and restore it as an equal partner in the EU, during a meeting with Vassiliki Thanou, who served as caretaker premier in the pre-election period. 

Officers of the Central Port Authority of Patras are awaiting the findings of experts and the depositions of the 24 year old driver of a fatal car and another two rescued passengers in order to ascertain the causes of the fall of the car yesterday morning, in the Old Port of Patras, that claimed the lives of three students, aged 20-24 years.