Greece
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Greek Church forbids services for the cremated
Greece has no cremation facilities despite the practice has been legal since 2006.
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Greek consumers shift toward money saving
30 per cent of Greeks said they save, up from just 20 per cent in 2012.
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Greece poised to send reform proposals to troika
If the Government is not able to hit the December 8 target for the bailout exit, then they will shift for a December 18 date.
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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.