Prokopis Pavlopoulous

During an official dinner held in honor of the Prince of Wales on Wednesday night, President Prokopis Pavlopoulous broached the issue of the Parthenon Marbles, which are currently housed in the British Museum, and their return to Greece. 

During an address in the town of Pyrgos, southern Greece, on Saturday, President Prokopis Pavlopoulous hailed the role of the Orthodox Church in the history of the Greek nation as decisive.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced his resignation and called for snap elections on Aug. 20, as he went on the offensive to defend the country's massive bailout after it triggered a rebellion within his own hard-left party.