Italian parties, organisations express support for Greece

The twelve deputies and three senators were received by Greek Ambassador Themistocles Demiris, asking him that a new front be set up of southern European countries to fight austerity policies. The delegation members also conveyed Grillo's request that a meeting be arranged between him and Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.

Demiris said that Greece aims for a solution and new social dimension that would find acceptance by all European countries and benefit all, in order to avoid a break between North and South.

On Saturday (February 14), the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), volunteer organisations, the Italian Left and the centre-left Democratic Party will hold a rally and march under the motto "Greece has changed, let us now change Europe."