Greece
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Creditors maintain tough stance as Greece presents reforms
German Chancellor Angela Merkel refused to speculate on the possible need of a third loan package for Greece.
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Tsipras and Samaras meet for first time since elections
Since the elections, relations between the premier and the New Democracy leader have been frosty.
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Police, ministry dodge blame for migrants order
Both dodged the blame after new police guidelines on migration control were issued and then revoked within a few hours.
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Ancient site of Philippi unveils candidacy for UNESCO list
The ancient city of Philippi in eastern Macedonia hoping for a UNESCO World Heritage nod.
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Athens preparing reform proposals for Eurogroup
The Greek government is hoping the eurozone finance ministers will deem the proposals enough to pave the way for the release of some funding to Athens within March.
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Greek-Turkish diplomacy set to resume after Ankara ‘mistake’
“The incident in question showed that provocative behaviour,” says a Greek diplomatic offical.
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Laws separating drug dealers from users not working
Recovering addicts are still receiving excessive penalties while the real offenders escape proper punishment.
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Greek doctors offered 450-euro bonus to work on small islands
60 new doctors will receive an extra 450 euros a month incentive for three years to help cover the shortage of medics on many Cycladic and Dodecanese islands.
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Turkey backpedals on Aegean military drill
Turkey had withdrawn its notice reserving an extensive area of air space over the Aegean from March 2 to December 31.
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Government searches for funds amid speculation about third bailout
Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis met with his deputies and other officials to discuss ways of covering the country’s funding needs and debt obligations.