Greece
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Greeks in Cairo and Alexandria ‘not a target’
No damage reported to Greek community buildings
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Govt on offensive following civil service cuts
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and staff are planning an aggressive campaign to convince the public of the need for an overhaul of the civil service
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Privatization chief’s slip fuels new political row
The resignation of the head of the state privatization fund (TAIPED) on Sunday, has fueled a fresh political row
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Greece to celebrate full moon on August 21
The night of the full moon on August 21 will be celebrated with free events and open access to major sites, museums and monuments throughout Greece
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Greece to celebrate full moon on August 21
The night of the full moon on August 21 will be celebrated with free events and open access to major sites, museums and monuments throughout Greece
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Merkel: “We need to give Greece a little time”
Speaking in Berlin after returning from a two-week vacation German Chancellor Angela Merkel rebuffed questions about additional assistance for Greece.
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EU’s Olli Rehn warns signs of growth are ‘still fragile’
The eurozone crisis is not over yet, European Commissioner Olli Rehn has said, in response to figures showing that the eurozone recession has come to end
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Greece needs a 21st century Marshall Plan
An analysis of the meeting of President Barack Obama with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and what it means for Greece.
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2,260 state pensions paid to the dead
State pensions were being paid to 2,260 deceased citizens for more than six months
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Coalition MPs oppose plan to lift restrictions on home auctions
Plans for the government to remove restrictions on the auctioning of repossessed homes, including main residences, suffered another blow this week