Greek authorities announced the arrest of 17 HIV-positive women who allegedly worked illegally as prostitutes, accusing them of intentionally causing serious bodily harm.

Greece’s ruling Socialists were in open revolt against their own prime minister ahead of a crucial confidence vote tonight.

It is understood that Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will offer to resign in the next hour or so.

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.

The Greek government today proposed sweeping pension and labour market reforms which would raise the retirement age and make redundancies cheaper.