Greece
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Greek authorities put refugees’ lives in danger
Amnesty International has found Greece has been unlawfully returning refugees to Turkey.
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Tsipras elected President of SYRIZA
The election result for the 200 strong central committee of the party is yet to be announced.
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Samaras to meet Obama in August
The meeting’s agenda will include the issues of Greek US defence cooperation as well as prospects for a settlement in Cyprus.
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Greece attracts Vietnamese tour operators
Greece is a favourite destination for Vietnamese, with Santorini and honeymoon packages standing out.
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Greece needs to shrink public sector, Merkel says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Greece to reduce the number of employees on public-sector payrolls but acknowledged it will require “major political effort”.
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Petroceltic to explore Greece
Oil and gas exploration company has gained a one third stake in the under-explored Patraikos block, off the western shores of Greece.
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Athens community center comes under attack
The attack came just a few days after supporters of Golden Dawn attacked a similar center in the suburb of Ilioupoli.
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Unemployment rate hits new record in Greece
April’s jobless figures say 26.9% were without work.
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Benaki Museum launches summer festival
For all of those who happen to be in Greece at this time of the year, you might consider of taking the opportunity and visiting the Benaki Summer Festival.
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Undocumented immigrants to get a reception facility on Lesvos
Army barracks near the main port of Mytilini could begin receiving immigrants by the end of August.