Former PM Kostas Simitis let fly barbs against nepotism in Greek political life, in presenting the book of former Cypriot president Georgios Vasileiou, entitled "A Contemporary Odyssey."

The latest developments in the Cyprus issue was at the focus of a meeting between Greek foreign minister Evangelos Venizelos and the special UN envoy for the issue Alexander Downer.

In his speech at the 68th General Assembly of the UN, government vice president and foreign minister, Evangelos Venizelos, highlighted a number of issues including illegal migration, the concern of Greece for peace and stability in the Middle East, relations with FYROM and Turkey, and the Cyprus issue.