Greece
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Extended summer opening hours at museums hailed a success
There has been a 23.5 per cent rise in the number of visitors to Greek archaeological sites and museums in the first eight months of this year.
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Civil servant bank transfers probed
More than 5,000 employees who moved 1.5 bln euros abroad come under scrutiny.
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No new Manolada trial, court rules
Not guilty verdict on four men who stood trial earlier this year for shooting 28 migrant workers stands.
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Public sector reorganisation gets under way
The civil service should have 40 per cent fewer structures at the end of the process, while costs are set to be reduced by 63 per cent.
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Greece to boost naval presence off Cyprus
The move would be a contribution to NATO and United Nations-backed missions in the region.
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Greece fails on gender equality
Greece is ranked 91st out of 142 countries on gender equality.
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Amphipolis tomb may lie deeper, says Greek official
Culture Ministry’s general secretary Lina Mendoni believes there could be an under-chamber where the person in question is entombed.
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Coalition buoyed by stress test results
The European Central Bank assessment showed Greek lenders needed no new capital.
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Greek child poverty some of the Western world’s worst
2.6 million children have fallen below the poverty line in developed nations since the global financial crisis struck in 2008.
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Turkish violations of Greek air space fuels concern
Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos issues a terse message to Turkey.