Greece
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Former Finance Minister should stand trial for ‘Lagarde list’
Supreme Court deputy prosecutor says ex-finance chief should be tried over ‘Lagarde list’
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Athens-Thessaloniki bus tickets available online from mid-August
Tourists and locals will be able to reserve a seat and pay for their ticket without having to arrive early at the depot.
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Maziotis moved to Diavata Prison in Thessaloniki
Lawyer argues the move will put terrorist Nikos Maziotis in danger.
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Government to push troika for concessions
Greece will ask the troika to make concessions to be allowed to reduce taxes on heating oil and tax evaders be allowed to pay owing amounts in instalments
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Experts see drop in drug-use related HIV
After peak of 2012, KEELPNO data show decline in first half of 2014.
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Greek students to carry out experiment at CERN
A team of senior high students from Varvakios Pilot School in Athens wins first prize in international competition.
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Greek debt at 174.1 per cent of GDP
Eurozone debt expected to reach 96 per cent of gross domestic product
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Greek leaders mark 40th anniversary of the fall of the junta
President Karolos Papoulias uses the even to argue democracy has suffered during Greece’s economic crisis.
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PM, Venizelos meet as Administrative Reform Ministry eases stance on evaluation
The two leaders are determined to overcome the rift and to meet Greece’s commitments to the troika.
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FYROM’s foreign minister does not see progress in name talks
“Without any political motivation in Athens and any commitment from the bigger states, we cannot expect any movement on the name issue,” says Nikola Poposki.