Hours before Greece was due to begin returning migrants to Turkey, little sign of preparation was evident on Lesbos, the island through which hundreds of thousands of people have poured into Europe since last year.

THE Greek government faced possible collapse yesterday as ruling party lawmakers demanded Prime Minister George Papandreou resign for throwing the nation’s euro membership into jeopardy with a shock call for a referendum.

An earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete today, but caused no damage or injuries, said the Athens Geodynamic Institute .

Thousands of journalists around Greece have taken part in a 24-hour strike.