Greece
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One in three business in Athens consider leaving the capital
A study found that the 36 percent of businesses were considering relocating, due to high municipal rates and poor security.
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Tender for construction of Athens’s first mosque launched
The first official mosque to go into operation in the Greek capital will have capacity to accommodate 350 people.
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Athens secures rescue funding
EUROZONE finance ministers agree to release 4 billion euros ($5.71 billion) in fresh aid to Greece, as part of a second bailout program.
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‘Ball in Greek court,’ says Rehn as progress on deal is confirmed
Greece likely to reach a deal with foreign lenders on its latest bailout review.
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Athens Mayor Kaminis attacked and hospitalised
After taking part in a meeting to discuss job transfers, dismissals of municipal employees.
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Compulsory HIV testing may be reintroduced
Foreign group describes health ministry move as ‘shocking development’.
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Child labour a rising concern in crisis-hit Greece
It is estimated that up to 100,000 children have been forced into the illegal labour market since the start of the Greek crisis.
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Stournaras: Greece could have been like Egypt
Finance minister says default and euro exit would have made Greece like Egypt.
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Retail turnover down 14.2% in April
Released Greek Statistics Authority data indicate that all sectors have been affected by the turnover fall.