Greece
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Anarchist arrested for violating restricted-residence order
Costas Sakkas, accused of being a member of the Conspiracy of the Cells of Fire urban guerrilla group, was arrested for allegedly violating his restricted-residence order
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Nearly half of incomes below poverty line
Over 44 per cent of the Greek population had an income below the poverty line in 2013 according to estimates by the Athens University of Economics and Business.
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Arms procurement’s reviewed
Changes to the way military procurement’s are made are to be introduced by the government
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Omonoia Square’s chance of renewal
Renewed business and public interest has put the area back on the map.
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Greece assumes EU helm
Government officials express hopes for an end to recession in the new year as return of troika looms
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Police fear spike in domestic terror
Police fear a spike in domestic terrorism after hit on the German Ambassador’s home this week
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Theodorakis rejects presidency suggestion
Veteran composer Mikis Theodorakis has rejected a suggestion by PASOK chief Evangelos Venizelos that he should run for Greek president in 2015.
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SYRIZA with narrow lead over New Democracy
An opinion poll has given SYRIZA a lead of almost one percentage point over New Democracy.