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New Democracy plays down SYRIZA lead

Two opinion polls published gave SYRIZA a clear lead over New Democracy but conservative officials insisted there was still plenty of time for their party to recover.

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Police boost security after terror threats

Amid rising fears of a possible terrorist attack on a high-level target, Greek Police are enforcing security measures akin to those used for the Athens Olympics in 2004.

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Five, including priest, arrested for stealing icons

A 34-year-old priest is among five people who are due to respond to charges that they stole icons and other valuable religious items which they then sold.

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Tsipras asks for answers on European elections

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras asked the government to clarify whether it is planning to hold European Parliament elections on May 18.

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Escaped N17 convict vows to return to armed action

Police redoubled their efforts to locate the fugitive November 17 convict Christodoulos Xeros after he posted a video on the Internet heralding his return to terrorism.

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Wage ruling rattles Greek government

Leaked court decision deems salary cuts for armed forces, security services illegal.

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Eurobank a litmus test for the economy

Greece needs to proceed with the core bank’s share capital increase regardless of the political cost

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Snap elections for Greece

Greek PM Samaras mulling cabinet reshuffle and whether to call snap elections in October

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One in five Greek firms run by women

Data from research company ICAP show a slow increase in the presence of female executives on company boards.

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Samaras seeks to reassure EU

In Strasbourg, Samaras says ND will win Euro elections, calls SYRIZA extremist

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