Greece
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Greek schools to get 1,000 additional teachers
Around 1,000 auxiliary teachers will be hired to fill gaps in primary and secondary schools.
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Samaras won’t bow to ‘unreasonable’ demands
As Athens awaits the troika’s reply, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras says he will “protect the country’s dignity”.
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Greece to ask for help with refugees in Syntagma
Greece will ask Northern European countries if they are willing to grant asylum to some 200 Syrian refugees.
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HIV test dropped for homeless
Homeless people seeking shelter in hostels in Athens won’t need to undergo HIV tests to have their applications approved.
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Universities seek more state funds
The University of Athens and Thessaloniki’s Aristotle University make “urgent and anxious” appeals for funding.
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A hidden ‘underwater Pompeii’ uncovered in Greece
The underwater ancient remains have been found at the bottom of the Aegean sea just off the coast of Delos.
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Venizelos, Tsipras agree on foreign policy matters
Both agreed that Greece’s foreign policy should not be affected by domestic political differences.
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Woman charged for illegally claiming widow’s pension for 24 years
The woman was remarried but still continued receiving her widow’s pension.
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Mal@ka for the win
Jennifer Aniston pulls it Greek on Lisa Kudrow in Jimmy Kimmel’s cursing game.
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Coins depicting Alexander the Great uncovered in Amphipolis
Some coins date back to the third and second century BC, while some show the face of Alexander the Great