Dimitris Droutsas was appointed as the new Greek Foreign Minister. This was one of the important changes, after yesterday’s Greek government reshuffle. The government’s cabinet was extended to 48 members, out of which 17 are appointed ministers. Up till now, the Greek government consisted of 36 ministers and state secretaries.

Romania should decide by the end of next month whether to extend an existing loan from the International Monetary Fund or apply for emergency funding, Romanian President Traian Basescu has said.

The Greek and Macedonian governments have denied newspaper claims that a fresh proposal has been made by UN mediator Matthew Nimitz for a solution to the long-standing Athens-Skopje “name” row.