Greece
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Fate of 15,000 state staff unclear
Government’s austerity package foresees the suspension of 15,000 civil servants.
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Altered austerity package gets first green light
A number of tweaks to the final package of some 13.5 billion euros in spending cuts and tax hikes were enough to obtain the initial approval.
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Greek coalition has ‘basic agreement’ on austerity
After weeks of fruitless efforts, the heads of the three parties in Greece’s governing coalition have struck a basic deal.
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Speaker may quit over graft charges
Parliament Speaker Vangelis Meimarakis, one of the most high-profile politicians said on Thursday that he was considering resigning.
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Greek islands not for sale, red tape must go: minister
Greece needs to cut bureaucracy to push through languishing investment projects, and not sell its islands to attract funds.
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New push for return of Marbles; Parthenon to feature in two new films
The creation of a special advisory committee that is to coordinate a strategic national effort to secure the return of the Parthenon Marbles
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EOPYY puts off paying clinics
The National Organization for Healthcare Provision (EOPYY) will not be paying anyone apart from pharmacists.
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Government resumes cuts talks
Financial minister says two-year extension for Greece would cost 13-15 billion euros
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Samaras to address skeptical public
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is expected to make a national address in the next few days.
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Golden Dawn reach out to diaspora
Greece’s ultra-nationalist party Golden Dawn (Chrysi Avgi) aiming to reach out to the Greek diaspora.