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.

The government spokesman said once again that the Greek government "is neither bluffing nor playing poker with the country and the euro zone," adding, "now not only Athens but also Brussels is under pressure."

Analysts at the British Barclays Bank and the consulting companies Capital Economics and Oxford Economics explain what would happen if Greece failed to agree with its partners and fulfil its commitments.

The pro-European parties want Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to explain the lack of an agreement with the lenders.