German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting Athens today, after the country's successful return to bond markets and a first budgetary surplus in 11 years. The chancellor will visit the Maximou Mansion - the official residence of Greece's prime minister - for her official meeting with Samaras, which will be followed by a press conference for Greek and foreign media.

Samaras and Merkel will participate in a young entrepreneurs' forum and they will meet with representatives of various institutions and small and medium enterprises. She is also expected to announce the creation of a Greek-German investment fund and disclose its available total funds.