Greece
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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.
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Policeman among eight arrested for antiquities trafficking
The smuggling ring was trying to sell an ancient marble statue worth an estimated 1 million euros.
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EU praises Greece’s progress
Greece has improved its tax collection system and cuts to public service aplauded.
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State doctors to appeal salary cuts
Doctors hope the vindication of the police and military staff will act as a legal precedent, leading their salary cuts being deemed unconstitutional.
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Two ex-SDOE chiefs get more time for defence over ‘Lagarde list’
Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou is alleged to have modified a USB given to him by Yiannis Diotis containing the ‘Lagard List’ and faces charges of stealing an official document.
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Coastal bill to be diluted
The new coastal bill will focus on introducing rules needed to clearly define the shoreline.
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EU envoy sees ‘clear progress’ on immigration
European Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom impressed after tour of a new migrant reception centre on Lesvos.