Alexis Charitsis

The never-ending drama of SYRIZA's internal strife continued over the weekend with the members of the party's central committee approving a motion of no confidence in its president Stefanos Kasselakis, paving the way for yet another election contest for SYRIZA's leadership.

Opposition parties slammed the Supreme Court's ruling on Tuesday in the eavesdropping case, which concluded that no state officials from the National Intelligence Service (EYP) were involved in the use or acquisition of illegal Predator spyware.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Stefanos Kasselakis will meet with accredited journalists - Dimitris Koutsoumbas will have meetings - Heavy day for Alexis Charitsis who will say goodbye to his father in Ritsona

The new parliamentary group formed by the 11 MPs who recently left the main opposition SYRIZA party announced their name as "New Left" (Nea Aristera) on Monday at an event open to the public in Athens.

The 11 MPs who defected from SYRIZA are set to reveal their parliamentary group on Monday. Comprising members from the "Umbrella" and "6+6" factions that broke away from the main opposition, the group will be led by the widely respected former economy and interior minister Alexis Charitsis.

The Greek government could discuss the timing of a possible new bond issue after next week's meeting of eurozone finance ministers which is expected to decide on debt relief measures for Athens, the economy minister said.

Government Vice President Yiannis Dragasakis and top government officials will meet with the heads of the banking system at 13.00, according to ANA’s sources, to discuss financing methods of the economy.

The new Greek government was announced by spokesperson Olga Gerovasili, Friday at 10pm. Minister of Education Nikos Filis was left out of the new government, paying the price for his open disagreement with the head the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos.