While the Greek parliament is floundering in procedural subterfuge, the Finnish one has already approved the rescue programme

According to New Democracy's parliamentary group chief Evangelos Meimarakis, as well as some other MPs, today the party is voting for Greece's remaining in Europe

Recriminations, shouts and bickering during the meeting of the parliamentary committees discussing the draft Memorandum

"Black hole" of €4.2 billion in Greek budget revenues reported for January-July 2015

The Eleftherios Venizelos can hold about 2500 people. The refugees and immigrants are planned to stay on board about 15 days, with full catering provision.

At 9.30 this morning, the parliamentary committees will discuss the third Memorandum between Greece and its creditors; the government wants a fast process and a midnight vote, while the parliamentary speaker, Zoe Kostantopoulou, insists that debates continue next week.