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Athens rents plummet

Rents for small, old Athenian apartments have fallen by a total of 50 per cent.

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Foreclosures threat pushed back

Government takes unilateral decision to stretch out protection period offered to vulnerable social groups.

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Nearly 2,000 Europe-bound migrants have drowned this year, UN says

Violent political turmoil in Libya – which has long been a major departure point for people trying to reach Europe by sea – has exacerbated the problem.

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Museum sites boost visitor numbers

There has been as significant increase in visitors to some of Greece’s 38 most important archaeological sites and museums in the second quarter of this year .

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Education Minister sees no need for university dismissals

Andreas Loverdos wants to go against government policy and refuse to fire any university administrative staff. He claims universities have less administrative staff than they need.

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Mihalis Hatzigiannis detained over false statement

The pop singer’ and his accountant detained over falsifying a police report

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Coalition leaders to hold final meeting ahead of Paris talks

Government officials will look at all the loose ends remaining ahead of the troika’s expected return to Athens in mid-September.

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Greek Church backs anti-racism bill

The Church wants to see the bill “safeguard social peace for all, irrespective of sex, color, religion”.

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Start-ups hold promise for Greece

In 2013, 144 new companies were considered start-ups in Greece.

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Five-day travel card introduced for Athens public transport

Tickets reduced to 1.20 euro but will also last 70 minutes.

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