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Greece paying a heavy price for corruption

Corruption costs Greece some 554 million euros every year, according to the first European Commission report on the phenomenon that was published this week.

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Berlin plays down reports of a third aid package

German officials appeared to give out conflicting messages about the country’s position on Greece with officials playing down reports about a new Greek loan package.

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More earthquakes shake Kefalonia

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off western Greece, reports United States Geological Survey.

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Bailout actions still pending

Greece is behind in the implementation of 153 actions demanded by its lenders, according to a timetable compiled by the Finance Ministry.

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Welfare review targets ‘unsustainable’ system

Abbott government looks to transform income support arrangements.

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Piraeus port tops the list

It is the largest passenger port in Europe and the fourth largest commercial port in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Bank deposits on the rise

Domestic bank deposits in Greece in increased by over 2 billion euros in December, compared to the previous month.

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Jailed suspects may go free

Backlog in courts may lead to release of suspects from pretrial custody

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Plans unveiled for police force overhaul

Faced with a resurgence in urban guerrilla activity, the government unveiled plans to overhaul the Greek Police (ELAS) .

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Ex-prison governor to face disciplinary council over Xeros

Former prisoner governor to answer to charges of gross negligence following the escape of November 17 convict Christodoulos Xeros.

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