Dimitris Mardas

Another three members of the SYRIZA-led government requested state rent subsidies, Skai has reported following the resignation of Alternate Social Solidarity Minister Rania Antonopoulou in a benefit row and that of her husband, Economy Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou.

The office of former deputy foreign minister Dimitris Mardas at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki was targeted on Wednesday by unknown assailants who threw paint and leaflets at his door.

According to police, the culprits also left an ax stuck in the door.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras will open proceedings of the annual Euro-Mediterranean Summit in Vravrona, by delivering a greeting speech Monday at 10am. The Summit, which is organised by the European and Greek Economic and Social Committee, will focus on raising awareness on matters concerning citizens in the wider mediterranean basin and ways to address common challenges.

Energy cooperation, regional security and the management of migration flows will be on the agenda as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras holds talks with Egyptian and Cypriot leaders in Cairo Tuesday.

Greek stores will offer a 20% discount to tourists every year. For 2016, the “honored countries” will be Israel, Russia, Turkey and the US

The overall position of the Greek government is getting dire by the day. According to a note issued by the Greek Foreign Ministry, the refugee crisis is estimated to cost the Greek state up to 1.8 billion Euros.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas expressed the difficulty of guarding Greece’s sea borders on Sunday morning speaking to SKAI TV channel.

Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dimitris Mardas stated that Greece would move forward via diplomacy in order to try to resolve any disputes with Turkey, but if that fails then war will be an option.

Deputy Finance Minister Dimitris Mardas on Monday told Mega TV channel that the impact of the farmers’ protests on the Greek economy will be significant.

He said that the government cannot withdraw from its positions if it is not aware of the farmers’ demands and added that their demands will be submitted to the Prime Minister on Monday.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the Tehran’s Pardis Technology Park (PTP) on Sunday in the framework of his two-day visit in Iran and presented what he called a framework of cooperation between Greece and Iran.

Mr. Tsipras stressed that the two countries could work together in the areas of technology, innovation, energy, trade, culture and shipping.