Greece
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Skeleton found at Amphipolis tomb site
The skeleton was found inside a rectangular grave with pieces from the wooden casket and bones scattered around the area.
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Golden Dawn’s criminal activity started much earlier than 2008, lawyers say
According to a document submitted in court, Golden Dawn members often operated in groups with different names such as Phalanx, Golden Eagles and Attack Squad
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FinMin employees arrested for extortion
Six people have been arrested over bribery and extortion charges conducted in the Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) and the Finance Ministry.
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Internet penetration rates soar across country
There has been a significant rise in the number of Greek households with a web connection.
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Santorini and Crete among top hotel destinations
Santorini secured seventh place and Crete 12th in the global rankings.
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Government focused on completing review with troika
Deputy prime minister Evangelos Venizelos says they will have a complete agreement with the creditors before the procedure of electing a new president begins.
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Two tons of rejected vegetables feed 5,000 Greeks
Organisers received the vegetables from local farmers after they had been rejected by food stores
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LAOS leader to resign amid kickbacks probe
Giorgos Karatzaferis is expected to resign in the coming days amid claims that 1.65 million euros was paid into two offshore firms linked to him and his relatives.
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Shazam and Samsung serving Greece
Visit Greece, the country’s official tourism website is being advertised through Shazam.
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Greece, Cyprus and Egypt agree closer energy cooperation
Leaders sign the Cairo Declaration, which commits the three countries to increasing efforts to mark out their maritime zones.