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Greece seeks extra EU aid to protect sea borders

More than 10,500 people were detained while trying to cross Greece’s sea border.

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Troika pushes tough changes

The troika wants to make it harder for labour unions to call strike action.

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Venizelos, Simitis take digs at Papandreou

PASOK leaders exchange harsh words over George Papandreou’s leadership at the party’s 40th anniversary event.

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Anti-racism bill has people worried about free speech

One hundred Greek historians and academics have expressed reservations over aspects of the draft legislation.

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Monks, monasteries given tax relief

Retired monks will not have to submit a tax declaration if their annual pension is under 9,500 euros.

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Budget ‘on target’

The Greek government has told the troika that the reform effort was “within the deadlines”.

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Nicosia disappointed at Erdogan’s two-state solution comments

Cyrpiot President Nicos Anastasiades expressed hope that the Turkish President Erdogan would make a personal contribution to reaching a peace settlement

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Anti-racism bill approved in principle

The bill will allow jail terms of up to three years and large fines for those that incite attacks against people based on their race or sexual orientation.

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Singer Antonis Vardis passes away

The popular singer-songwriter was a regular in Plaka venues in the 1969-81 period

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Athens condemns Erdogan’s Cyprus comments

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Greece is not doing it’s “duty”.

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