The government spokeswoman Olga Gerovassili said to ANT1 TV channel that “Bad loans are the government’s main priority,” adding that this issue will be dealt with sensitivity and low and middle income classes will be protected and they “will not lose their homes”.

Referring to the negotiation problem of bad loans with the creditors, she stressed that the main issue is income criteria and added that a political solution will be found.

“What is described as figures concerns households,” she said.

Asked about the pensions, Mrs Gerovassili explained that the government aims to build a system that will ensure the sustainability of the social security system.