The rescue operation is still underway and according to the first reports, there were about 200 immigrants on the boat. The local site rodiaki.gr reports that it has been transporting at least 90 immigrants and hit the rocks about 50 metres away from the shore.

Sofia will host a meeting of the energy ministers of Greece, Bulgaria and Romania on the construction of the interconnectors that will carry natural gas to Bulgaria and Romania.

It is because they have no memories of the national currency and the problems caused by its continued devaluation, as stated by journalist Konstantinos Zoulas

The leaders of the Greek neo-Nazis failed to appear in court and one of them was not even represented by a lawyer, which was why the judges postponed the session to the 7th of May.

According to government sources, holding a referendum or early elections would be possible only in the event of a complete deadlock in the negotiations. They however admit that the chances of reaching an agreement in Riga on 24 April are insignificant.