Greece
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Election campaigning heats up in Greece
New Democracy and the left-wing opposition SYRIZA neck and neck in the polls.
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Greek education ranked worst in the EU
Greece has the worst education system in the 28-member European Union, according to a global league table compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Draft law relaxes zoning restrictions
Environment Ministry aims to create more flexible rules for building activity
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Golden Dawn MPs’ immunity lifted after tense session
Parliament tightens security as two legislators released from jail to attend vote.
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Greek workers unhappiest in EU
European study finds widespread discontent in Greek workplaces.
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Samaras confident coalition will survive
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras insisted that there is no prospect of the coalition collapsing after this month’s local and European Parliament elections.
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Media freedom declines further
Ranking of US based organisation puts Greece 92nd out 0f 197 for press freedom.
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Municipality rapped for boy’s death
A probe by public administration officials into the death of a 13-year-old at a fairground has highlighted serious shortfalls on the part of the local municipality.
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Eurogroup sees debt relief talks in fall
Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras conveyed Greece’s request for a lightening of the country’s debt burden to his eurozone counterparts at a summit in Brussels
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Conservatives boosted by polls ahead of May vote
Thirteen days ahead of local elections, coalition partners ND and PASOK are seeking to galvanize their party base to secure results that will dampen SYRIZA’s vote.