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Ex PM tells inquiry he ‘ordered’ tax crackdown

Former Prime Minister George Papandreou claims that he had given an “order” to all his associates and aides to crack down on tax evasion

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Immigrants target Greece’s sea border

Some 700 detainees continue hunger strike over conditions at Amygdaleza center

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Troika talks stuck on overhaul of civil service

Foreign envoys said to want 2,000 layoffs of oath-breaking staff by June

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Friendly Greeks make top 50

Australia is 27th and Cyprus 48th on the list

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Crime rate in Greece declines in 2013

Robberies at shops, post offices, money transfer agencies etc dropped by 49 percent.

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Migrants on hunger strike at Greek reception centers

United Movement Against Racism and the Fascist Threat (KEERFA) says 2,000 migrants have been on hunger strikes to protest horrible conditions

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New metro stations open to public

Passengers began using the new metro stations at Peristeri and Anthoupoli in western Athens for the first time this weekend.

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IMF team reviews effectiveness of adjustment plan

IMF representatives were recently in Athens to speak to officials involved in drawing up Greece’s first memorandum of understanding with the troika in 2010

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Troika accepts replacement of civil servants to be sacked

The troika has reportedly accepted the hiring of 1,000 new civil servants to replace the departure of as many public sector employees who have broken the code of conduct

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Greece youth unemployment hits almost 60%

Unemployment in the 17 countries using the euro has hit a record 12 per cent

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