Greece
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Greece contributes 1 millon euros to Gaza reconstruction
Greece will add another 1 million to the 25.66 million euros it has contributed in aid from 2008.
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Government loses fourth general secretary
Marinos Skandamis is the fourth general secretary to resign in less than a month.
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Heating oil price drops
Regular consumers will be able to purchase their heating oil for about 1.05-1.06 euros per litre this week.
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Giant mosaic unearthed in Amphipolis
A mosaic of a chariot drawn by two white horses, driven by a bearded man wearing a crown of laurel leaves found at the ancient tomb.
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IMF pledges support in Athens’s next steps
Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis says the International Monetary Fund will assist Athens’s project of disengagement from international funding.
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Greek coalition wins confidence vote
The coalition gained support only from own MPs, with 131 deputies voting against the government.
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Safari shot garners Greek boy top award nomination
Leon Petrinos nominated for best Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his “Watchful Cheetah” photo.
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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.