Greece
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IMF warns Greece of €11bn gap
A report by the IMF says that although the Greek government has made “exceptional” progress in stabilising the economy, it warns of a threat of an €11bn gap.
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Dozens of state-run kindergartens to be closed
More than 100 state-run kindergartens and primary schools are to be shut down over the summer and almost 30 more will be merged, saving the government 228,000 euros a year
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“Greek only” handouts continue despite ban
Nazi anthem played during Golden Dawn’s food handout
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Govt works with church on real estate revenue
The Greek government is working alongside the Church of Greece to generate revenue from real estate assets owned by the Church
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Greece to get extra 5.7 billion euros
Greece’s lenders agreed on Monday to disburse a combined 5.7 billion to Greece.
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Four refugees found dead after sea search in Greece
Victims, including a pregnant woman and a teenage girl, are believed to be Syrians.
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Aegean island on sale, for just $14 million
The latest private island to be auctioned off by Greece’s landowners will have a starting price of 10 million euros.
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Olympic Air cuts domestic services
Athens-Thessaloniki and Athens-Iraklio services to be cut from October.
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Four new metro stations opened in Athens
Extension of red line will involve extensive changes to bus routes.
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Public Power (DEI) facing three-way privatisation carveup
New company will help boost competition, government says.