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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.

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