Greece
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Students take a stand on bullying
Several students have been the targets of threats and slander amid rising tensions.
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Bank withdrawals rising in Greece
Greek citizens are rushing to their bank providers and withdrawing money thanks to the country’s economic uncertainty
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Parliament adopts new anti-poverty law
The first package of social measures tabled in parliament.
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Bullying perpetrators to face six months behind bars
Government moves to make prison sentences for bullies law.
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Funds running out
Prime minister Alexis Tsipras has proposed an urgent meeting on the sidelines of the European Union summit to help reach an agreement that would allow Athens to get more funds.
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Even some German MPs think reparations should be paid
Gesine Schwan, a member of the Social Democrats (SPD) says ‘“we should make a financial approach to victims and their families’.
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3,900 state workers will return to work soon
An amendment bill has been drafted that will see 3,900 state workers reinstated in 45 days if the bill passes parliament
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Greek police, Europol crack trafficking ring
An international human-trafficking ring that allegedly earned 8 million euros from smuggling Syrian migrants from Turkey into Greece busted.
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Talks between Tsipras, Merkel could be chance to break impasse
Alexis Tsipras adamant that Greece won’t return to policies of austerity.