Greece
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IMF chief says Greece should keep credit line
Christine Lagarde say Greece still needs help and shouldn’t be jumping to an early exit from the IMF’s line of credit.
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Loukanikos, the legendary Greek riot dog dies
Loukanikos began hitting the headlines in 2010, when the stray hound began appearing in the front line of anti-austerity protests.
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Church of Greece supports IVF but not abortions
The Church does not oppose legally married couples seeking fertility treatment, but says it draws the line at abortion.
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Virtual museum on Alexander the Great ‘coming soon’
Its physical base would be at the Museum of Aegae, in northern Greece, the location of the Macedonian dynasty’s seat.
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Clashes in Parliament as vote of confidence debate begins
MPs accused SYRIZA of engaging in “hate speech”, stoking political tension.
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UNCHR sounds alarm as migrant sea influx triples
Refugees and undocumented migrants arriving on islands in the Aegean had increased by 223 per cent.
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Dozens of tourists stranded on Corfu due to storms
Ryan Air is considering scheduling more flights to help passengers stranded on Corfu get home as soon as possible
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UN Cyprus envoy calls on Nicosia, Ankara not to dismiss talks
Espen Barth Eide called on both sides to avoid escalating tensions, noting that mineral reserves off the island’s coastline “are for all Cypriots”.
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Cyprus pulls out of Turkey peace talks after gas threats
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said Turkey’s behaviour had left Nicosia with “no other choice”.
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Pause in troika review
Three Greek officials will head to Washington for talks with International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde.