Greece
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Earth Festival 2013 opens in Vlasti, Kozani
This year’s festival in the mountain community of Vlasti will be once more a celebration of ecology; a resistance to the commericialisation of art, culture and fun.
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Greek Public Television begins transmission
A month after the closure of state broadcaster ERT, the government took a step toward setting up a transitional service ahead of the creation of a new organisation.
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Greek Gov’t submits multi-bill needed to secure next bailout tranche
The bill has to be voted in by July 19 if Athens is to secure the release of the first sub-tranche.
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Tsipras makes bid for control over unified SYRIZA
On Saturday delegates will vote on the unified party’s charter, rules for electing its president, the founding declaration and the members of its central committee.
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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.