Greece
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SYRIZA and Independent Greeks form ‘front’ over Cyprus crisis
In an unexpected alliance, leftist SYRIZA combined its forces with nationalist Independent Greeks to form a “front” to push for Greece to show greater solidarity toward Cyprus.
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Marinas point to lost revenues
The national economy has missed out on revenues from value-added tax receipts of at least 40 million euros over the last three years due to the policies adopted by the state
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Stournaras: Athens has Plan B for banks
Stournaras says Nicosia has ‘hours’ to find solution but Greece ‘fortified’ anyway
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Hellas Gold hints at leaving Skouries mine
The firm involved in the contentious Skouries gold mining project in Halkidiki indicated that it might abandon the scheme in the wake of protest by locals and environmental groups
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ND, SYRIZA clash over Cyprus crisis
A controversial eurozone plan to impose a one-time tax on Cypriot bank deposits as part of a bailout for the debt-ridden country fueled yet another clash between ND and SYRIZA
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Peristeri and Anthoupoli metro stations to open in April
A long-delayed extension of the Athens metro’s line 2 is virtually complete with two new stations – Peristeri and Anthoupoli
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Long-term unemployment soars
More than six out of every 10 jobless people in Greece have been out of work for over a year, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published
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PM says EU must act on pledges
Greek PM Antonis Samaras says EU must act on pledges of growth
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SDOE report for Lagarde list probe to take 3 months
The committee had aimed to complete its investigation by March 29, but are forced to extend due to the amount of data they have to go through
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Health minister challenges critics to manage Greek hospitals for free
Health Minister Andreas Lykourentzos challenged government critics to work in management positions at state hospitals for free.