The radical left SYRIZA leader was received in Moscow as "an important friend of Russia", however not by a senior representative of the Russian government but by chairwoman of the upper house of Russian Parliament Valentina Matvienko.

How the European leaders responded to the racketeering on the part of George Papandreou for a referendum on Greece’s remaining in the eurozone.

An increasing number of hotels are taking part in the "Greek Breakfast" programme to promote specific local products and recipes from each region.