Greece's national intelligence service (EYP) cooperates with the U.S. and other countries in the battle against terrorism, Greek government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou said on Tuesday evening amid claims of espionage and counter- espionage in Athens.
Greek police has launched a nationwide investigation into a failed attempt to illegally transfer weapons and ammunition to neighboring Turkey by sea with eight suspectes arrested, Greek authorities announced on Wednesday.
Greek parliament approved early on Thursday a new austerity and reform bill which contains mass job cuts in the public sector in a key step to unlock further international bailout aid to the debt-laden country.
The European anti-crisis way is the only solution for recovery, visiting Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said here on Thursday.
Greece's lenders were "close to an agreement," but would meet again Monday to decide on the release of desperately needed bail-out funds, the Eurogroup chief said early Wednesday.