The last hurdle for the Greeks, in their desperate attempt to avoid an ill-timed exit from the Eurozone seemed to be the size of Mount Olympus itself.
On Wednesday, the Parliament in Athens had midnight as ultimate deadline for passing a package of reforms as tough as they are vital for the country to be able to strike a lifesaving bailout deal with its creditors. O
utside the Parliament, clashes broke out between anti-austerity protesters and the Greek riot police.