Greece
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Samaras and Tsipras clash in rare Parliamentary exchange
A parliamentary debate about the agricultural sector in Greece resulted in a fiery exchange between Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras.
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Greek coalition fears fallout from sacking civil servants
Greece is hoping that the departure of civil servants from the public sector will help convince visiting troika officials that there is no needto sack public sector workers.
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Conservative takes helm in Nicosia
Cypriot president-elect Nicos Anastasiades was busy appointing a new cabinet on Monday after winning Sunday’s election runoff with 57.5 percent of the vote.
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Talks between ministers, farmers break down
Talks between four ministers and unionists representing farmers who have been pushing for tax breaks broke down, prompting producers to herald further protest action.
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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