I did not fund the radical left, former New Democracy deputy stated in an angry letter to Dimokratia newspaper.

Stournaras has pledged to reduce the budget deficit for this year to 14.8 billion euro in absolute value rather than as a ratio to GDP. Creditors continue to support the country, but they will not make any concessions.

Greece can cope with its obligations, said Marina Papanathassiou, professor at the Copenhagen Business School.

Residents of large urban centres can get cool in air-conditioned communal rooms free of charge.