The joint government scenario is already history and seemingly, early elections are the only possible solution. LAOS leader George Karatzaferis called the classmates from Boston to show a sense of responsibility.

Unknown persons set fire to two military and police posts near the Parliament, a ticket selling booth, a newspaper stand in front of the Ministry of Finance and one of the new offices of the Parliament on Mitropoleos street.

Greece will recover in two and a half years, forecasts economist Erol User, a former World Bank official and economic adviser to the Turkish presidency. He visited Athens at the invitation of the Institute of Diplomacy and Global Affairs.

Extra taxes, lower wages, decreasing pensions and the prospect of drastic impoverishment of the people drove the Greeks, who are generally known for their hot Mediterranean temperament, past all endurance and now, they want the Prime Minister's "head".

The General Manager of the Institute of Economic and Industrial Research Yiannis Stournaras stresses that such a drastic reduction in the value of Greek government bonds would hit local banks the hardest.

According to some sources, the Greek Prime Minister will offer Antonis Samaras a scenario for mutual government, although he has previously rejected this option.

Despite the strong participation, a significant part of Greek journalists oppose the media strikes that aim to "save" their colleagues working in the public media. They will continue their protest actions in the coming days.