Greece
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Talks drag as troika holds firms
Tough negotiations between the government and the troika edged forward amid ongoing disagreements between the two sides as Athens rejects austerity
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Private sector pays far less than the state
The disparity between public and private sector salaries in Greece ranges between 30 and 58 percent in favor of civil servants, an EC report has revealed
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Testing week lies ahead for government
A crucial week lies ahead for the govt as it continues its discussions with the troika – pressure building for Athens to conclude the review of its adjustment program
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ECHR: Same rights for same-sex couples
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that the Greek state should accord homosexual couples the same rights as heterosexual ones
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Irish woman fights to free husband
Mark Marku was in Ireland when three of the seven armed robberies he was convicted for in Crete took place
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PASOK youth attacked by family of killed rapper
The family of Pavlos Fyssas, the hip-hop artist murdered by a Golden Dawn supporter, have attacked Pasok’s youth wing over its decision to use his image on a poster
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Government poised to force universities to reopen
Civil mobilization orders could be issued against striking university staff
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Greeks pay most property levies in EU
Survey discovers that one in three real estate owners will not be able to afford the new tax next year
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Roma: An unwanted people in unsafe settlements
Researchers found that 30.2 per cent of Roma children consumed no milk