On Monday, Greek civil servants issued a warning that they could call for more strikes if the Socialist Government goes ahead with the unveiling of the strict austerity measures in order to cut its deficit and curb the rapidly growing public debt.

Athens - Overnight accommodation in the Greek capital decreased by nearly 50 per cent in December compared to last year as the global financial crisis hit the country's key tourism sector, an industry body said on Tuesday.

Athens - Greek police battled with hundreds of protesters Monday staging a demonstration outside the Israeli embassy to protest against Israel's air strikes in the Gaza Strip.