Greece
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Half of Greeks contribute to tax evasion
It is believed that at least half of all Greeks do not pay the entire amount of taxes that they should.
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Bid to attract undeclared cash abroad
Greek parliament are considering the idea of offering incentives to Greeks to bring their undeclared money back from abroad.
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Crisis forces Greeks to skimp on weddings, funerals
Fewer Greeks are walking down the aisle as their country’s deep economic crisis takes a toll on their famously lavish weddings
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Civil servants given 20 days to choose new positions
Almost 1,900 civil servants that were placed in a mobility scheme were given 20 days to choose another position.
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Qatar said to be in talks to buy beachfront resort from Greece
Qatar has held talks with Greece to buy the Astir Palace, a beachfront resort in Athens that twice hosted the Bilderberg conferences of political and business leaders
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Greek charged with Dali theft in NY
Greek man charged with stealing a Salvador Dali painting from New York gallery
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Four MPs return to PASOK but party still beset by turmoil
Four MPs rejoined PASOK a few weeks after being ejected from the Socialists’ parliamentary group for opposing the latest austerity package
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British historian warns Greece of Golden Dawn threat
Greeks must not underestimate the threat of Golden Dawn if they accept it as a legitimate, mainstream political movement British historian Mark Mazower said.
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Issues to be discussed when the troika comes
Expired debts, property taxation and objective values, indirect taxes, capital repatriation are the main points Greece will discuss with the troika.