Greece
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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Turkey had withdrawn its notice reserving an extensive area of air space over the Aegean from March 2 to December 31.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.
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Russia could ease imports embargo on Greek products
The Greek government has asked Russia to partially lift the food embargo which has taken a hefty toll on exports.
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Greece to protest over Turkey airspace encroachment
Greece is protesting Turkey’s move to reserve a large chunk of airspace over the Aegean Sea for military manoeuvres.
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PM denies Greece will seek third bailout
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras confident the country won’t have to seek a third international bailout after the four month extension period ends.
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Greece’s lenders skeptical on new bills
Four draft laws will be unveiled this week in order to tackle the social impact of the crisis.
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At least three GD MPs to be released ahead of trial
Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos set to be released from custody soon as the maximum 18-month pre-detention period expires.
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Police crack down on fake art racket
92 paintings seized from the homes of two men accused of running an art forgery racket.