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 A German newspaper says a Greek photographer who was working for it has been turned back by Turkish authorities at Istanbul's main airport.

The Bild daily reported that Giorgos Moutafis was prevented from continuing to Libya on Saturday evening. He had to take the next plane back to the Greek capital, Athens, on Sunday morning.

The Greek government will meet with the representatives of the institution on Saturday in Athens, after their quick trip to Brussels to inform the institutions about the draft agreement.

Actor Argyris Pantazaras received this year’s Dimitris Horn theater award in an event held on Monday at Dimitris Horn theater.

Pantazaras was awarded for his performance in “ΑΩ” monologue adapted and directed by him, William Shakespeare’s King Lear for playing the Fool, directed by Tomasz Pantour, and Euripides’ Rhesus, directed by Katerina Evangelatou.

Speaking at private TV channel ANT1 Labour Minister Giorgos Katrougalos admitted that SYRIZA was not able to fulfill the promises made to Greek society during election campaign adding that the people saw that and voted us again in September.

There has been no progress in negotiations between Greek government and the representatives of the institutions, while IMF’s head Christine Lagarde calls for significant pension reforms  so as to start the debate on Greek debt relief.

Greece’s lenders are adamant about their demands and objections to the proposals submitted by Greek Labour Minister Giorgos Katrougalos.

Main opposition New Democracy (ND) spokesman Giorgos Koumoutsakos told reporters on Friday ND leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis will undertake a series of actions aiming to support the country’s interests and safeguard Greece’s stay in the Schengen Treaty.

Mr. Koumoutsakos lashed out at Greek government about the ways it handles the refugee crisis.

British actress and activist Vanessa Redgrave is in Athens to be informed about the refugee crisis and visit refugee and migrant centers.

Economy Minister Giorgos Stathakis and Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos had a teleconference with the representatives of the Institutions which started at 18.00 (Athens time) and ended shortly after 23.30.

The interactive map of Nobel Prize organization for Nobel laureates and their country of birth shows Nobel winner Giorgos Seferis at Turkey’s laureates.

Magda Fyssa, mother of slain anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas, testified during an emotional session at a makeshift court at Korydallos prison. She said that the ultra-nationalist Golden Dawn (GD) party had ordered the assassination of her son on September 18, 2013.