Eight people were saved, seven drowned while another two are missing, after a vessel carrying illegal immigrants sunk last night northeast of cape Korakas-Mytilene island.

Thirty three archaeological sites and museums will remain open from 8am to 8pm, during the summer, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced on Tuesday.

The saga of Golden Dawn is showing signs of unraveling as the neo-Nazi party has already lost two of its deputies; one to resignation, the other stricken off.

SYRIZA candidate for Attica governor, Rena Dourou (pictured) has resigned her seat in parliament and her position is being taken by the next runner up from her party, Ms Eleni Avloniτou.