Mar 16, 2012 | EKathimerini
New Democracy on Friday took back five deputies who were expelled from the conservative party after voting against Greece's loan deal with creditors.
Austerity will not resolve Greek crisis: Greek MP
The key to the resolution of the Greek debt crisis is development strategy against further austerity, a Greek deputy said shortly before the parliament approved on Thursday a debt swap deal as part of the efforts to avoid default in March.
German Chancellor Merkel optimistic Greek deal can be agreed Monday
A boat with the Greek flag painted on, is trapped on the frozen lake of Kastoria in northwestern Greece on Thursday.