Greece
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Coalition unmoved by changes to ENFIA tax
MPs are arguing the single property tax is still unfair despite arranged changes to the tax of empty properties.
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Armenia praises Greece for law banning denial of genocide
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian says the bill “is an important step towards the prevention of genocides and other heinous crimes against humanity”.
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New school year to start with shortage of teachers
4,900 substitute teachers have been asked to fill the gaps.
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Samaras says Greece will not need third bailout
Greece Prime Minister Antonis Samaras insists that the country could manage without additional loans from its European partners.
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Reduction in property tax for some home owners
Empty houses and those not connected to electricity will be given tax breaks.
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Impressions of Sifnos
Swiss painter and author Christian Brechneff talks about his life-long affair with the Aegean island of Sifnos.
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Greece becomes more competitive
The country rose from 91st to 81st on the World Economic Forum chart.
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Pensions near crumbling point
Union research institute says recession and joblessness speed up the deterioration of the social security system.