Greece
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Greek FinMin expects upturn as early as October
Greek FinMin expects upturn as early as October, slams ex-PMs for failing to avert crisis
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Tsipras wants European conference to solve debt crisis
Europe must abandon austerity policies and convene a summit to make Greece’s debt sustainable and return the country to growth, said Alexis Tsipras
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Govt, KKE clash over labor ministry incident
Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis attacked the Greek Communist Party after its officials denied allegations that its unionists had caused damage to his office.
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Two sentenced over fake disability permits
A Thessaloniki court passed down a 5-year jail sentence to the former prefect of Kilkis, Evangelos Balaskas, and a 7-year term to the former head of the local bus company.
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Labor unions ratchet up pressure on Greek government
Greece will experience a series of strikes as unions step up their action against the government’s austerity policies.
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One in three families mulling Greek exit, poll shows
One in three Greek families are considering moving abroad due to the repercussions of the debt crisis
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Stournaras certain of growth in 2014
Stournaras ‘100 per cent certain’ 2013 will be last year of Greek recession .
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Government, SYRIZA clash over church tax proposal
The relationship between the Greek state and the Orthodox Church became the focus of a fresh clash between the government and the main opposition SYRIZA .
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Unknown group claims bombing at Athens mall
An unknown organization claimed responsibility for Sunday’s bombing at The Mall in Athens.