Greece
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Suicides, murders rise as Greek austerity takes health toll
According to a study published, the impact of the European nation’s austerity cuts may be worse than expected.
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Farm owner arrested over migrant shooting
Financial police arrested a farm owner, uncover offenses after shooting of strawberry pickers
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Greeks want WWII reparations
Eight in 10 Greeks want the government to pursue Germany over WWII reparation claims
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Smoking behind 1 in 10 Greek hospital admissions
Smoking is responsible for 8.9 per cent of the ailments leading to all admissions at Greek state hospitals, according to the results of medical research.
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Migrant workers shot in pay dispute
Strawberry pickers shot in pay dispute, at least 20 wounded, most from Bangladesh
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Supreme Court appoints two ‘corruption prosecutors’
Two top judicial officials as “corruption prosecutors” have been appointed in a bid to plow through a plethora of cases of alleged graft and mismanagement of public money
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Government shifts to enforcing reforms
Officials mull how to implement measures agreed with troika as pressure for civil service layoffs looms
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Ex-PM refuses to testify before parliamentary panel
Papandreou tells Lagarde list inquiry that his deposition contained full details.
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Doctors offer free services for the poor
The drive, dubbed “Health Allies,” aims to provide medical, psychological and social support and offer free goods and service
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Government and troika reach deal
Prime Minister confirms that 15,000 civil servants to go by end of 2014