A first opinion poll after snap elections were called appeared showing ruling SYRIZA with a lead of two percentage points over main opposition New Democracy party, with 24 percent to 22 percent.

Potami party called on all political leaders on Tuesday to agree to a televised debate with direct dialog between leaders, noting that the usual pattern of monologues are pointless.

According to the final data available for the execution of the State Budget on a modified cash basis, the State Budget balance for the period January - July of 2015 presented a deficit of 840 million Euros against the target of deficit of 1,375 million Euros and the deficit of 1,736 million Euros for the same period of 2014.

Greece may be in the midst of economic and political turmoil, but tourism is still going strong, according to the latest figures released by the Bank of Greece, which reveal a 20.8 percent rise to 7.56 million in the number of incoming tourists to the country in the first six months of the year.