Greece
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Greek MEPs decided as vote count concludes
The process of counting the votes for European Parliament candidates was due to be completed over the weekend with 21 MEPs that will represent Greece and their parties.
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Environmental damage warnings for Greece
Relaxing building restrictions along the Greek coastline would damage environment and tourism, warns Spanish WWF
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Climate change boosts savings
The continuing improvement in Greece’s economic climate saw bank deposits edge 275.2 million euros higher in April, figures released by the Bank of Greece showed.
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Bill against child abuse updated
A bill updating Greece’s laws against child pornography and sexual abuse that will include offenses such as grooming via social media was approved.
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Greece eyes tax cuts
The Greek PM is looking at tax cuts to meet the countries financial burdens, whilst SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras approaches industrialists.
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Migrants elected as MEP and mayor
Konstantina Kuneva, a Bulgarian migrant worker and trade union leader, became the first migrant to be elected in Greece as a Member of the European Parliament.
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ND clinches most regions but loses Attica
Conservative New Democracy prevailing in most of Greece’s 13 regions but leftist SYRIZA clinching the key governorship of Attica, home to about a third of Greeks
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Cabinet reshuffle on the cards
The Greek PM and his coalition partner are said to be planning a bold reshuffle to refresh the government following the European Parliament elections on Sunday.
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Partiarch, Pope sign landmark pledge
They signed a joint pledge to pursue dialogue which bolstered values shared by both their churches.