Greece
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Joblessness on the up
Despite growth in tourism, industrial output and exports decline, but budget fares better
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IMF calls for new measures next year
Parliament’s budget office says debt is not sustainable without a new haircut; ESM prepares for more help
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Evidence stacks up against Golden Dawn MPs
Magistrates investigating ultra-right Golden Dawn have indicated that further criminal charges will be brought against MPs implicated in activities linked to the party
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Troika postpones key decisions
Senior EU official says debt relief must wait until after April, when primary surplus may be confirmed
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Golden Dawn’s finances investigated
Judges seek access to MPs’ bank accounts, ask Parliament to lift immunity of three more lawmakers
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State of the art libraries for Generation Y
The Media Labs initiative aims to connect Greece’s public libraries to the revamped National Library at its new home at Faliro Bay
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Luxury tourism to boost revenues
The Greek government is trying to attract more high-income tourists by facilitating the creation of marinas, conference centers, spas and golf course
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20 years jail for former defence minister
Athens appeals court passed down a 20-year jail sentence to former Defence Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos after finding him guilty of laundering millions of euros
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Bad bank model gains ground in Greece
Management of national project will be important since some borrowers may seek special treatment
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Eight caught for armed robberies in Attica
Eight alleged members of a gang that carried out a series of armed robberies on stores in Attica over at least the last five months were arrested on the weekend.