Meanwhile, the Greek electricity company DEI had cut off the power supply to the tax service that is investigating the most wealthy Greek citizens and companies.

А total of 368 illegal immigrants have been rescued off the island of Lesbos over the past 24 hours.

Tensions between Athens and Washington in connection with the possible release of 17 November’s terrorist Savvas Xiros from prison have escalated due to an act that many commentators describe as "aggressive diplomacy".