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SYRIZA up in poll

SYRIZA leading the polls at 27 per cent, with New Democracy behind at 22 per cent and PASOK trailing on 7 per cent

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Tax evasion hurting tourism in Greece

Lost revenue blamed from the failure to prosecute or tax short-term rentals or small lodgings.

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French citizen returns ancient Greek amphora

A 90-year-old French citizen has returned an amphora he found off the coast of Crete more than 40 years ago.

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Slow first day of troika talks in Paris

Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis says his aim is to close the review.

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Further tension builds at universities

A senior academic has resigned in Thessaloniki and students have disrupted a senate meeting in the northern city.

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Hundreds of migrants on crippled ship off Crete

A cargo ship carrying some 700 people trying to enter Europe suffered engine failure.

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Sharp drop in HIV

In the first 10 months of this year, 84 people tested HIV positive compared to 239 in the same period last year.

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Crucial talks with troika in Paris

Deputy leader Evangelos Venizelos said the Paris meeting would bring Athens “a step closer to the end of this negotiation”.

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Scientists expand excavation of ancient Amphipolis

Geophysicists are scanning the site to see if there are other structures aside from the three-chamber tomb discovered in August.

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Syrian refugees go on hunger strike in front of Greek Parliament

One woman taking part in the protest fainted on and had to be taken to the hospital.

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