The most probable candidate for president of the National Bank of Greece is Louka Katseli - former Minister of Economy in the government of George Papandreou, who today is close to the leadership of SYRIZA .

While the talks between the Greek government and its lenders are continuing, analysts and international media are considering all possible scenarios and the consequences they might have.

Today, the Greek Ministry of Finance made public the record of negotiations between Greece and its European partners.

The Greek Government intends to close down the centre in Amigdaleza and to introduce a limit on the detention of illegal immigrants for up to 18 months.

Athens is making today its last attempt to return to the negotiating table, requesting from its lenders to extend the funding of Greece by 6 months, the Eurogruop President has to decide whether to call another meeting of euro zone finance ministers on Friday.

Former Minister of the Interior in the two governments of New Democracy in the period 2004-2009 Prokopis Pavlopoulos is the candidate for president of Greece nominated by the ruling coalition.

Western media are criticizing the behaviour of the Greek Мinister of Finance, which, according to them, is negatively affecting the negotiations, while in Greece, he is enjoying wide popularity among the demonstrators in support of the government.