Greece
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Show-stopper: Greek journalists go on strike, alleging state censorship
The embattled Greek government faces another strike – this time from journalists.
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Coalition strains as vote on austerity measures looms
Weak support in privatization ballot poses urgent problem for PM as he seeks to tie up troika deal.
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E-prescriptions yielding results
Greece is saving about 30 million euros thanks to an electronic prescription scheme.
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Magazine editor cleared of privacy violation
A court on Thursday cleared Costas Vaxevanis, the publisher of the Hot Doc magazine
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PASOK chief tries to hold party together
PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos was on Thursday trying to contain a rebellion within his fragile party.
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Greece outlines new austerity as debt load rises
Greece’s government on Wednesday outlined the new austerity measures it intends to take over the next two years.
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Cypriots to sue Britain over torture claims
Cypriots who fought against British colonial rule in the 1950s plan to sue the UK government for torture.
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Progress in eurozone talks on Greece, no deal yet
Greece slashes forecast of 2013 primary budget surplus
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Evidence Greek police supporting Golden Dawn
Police inaction over Golden Dawn violence suggests endorsement.
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Landlords struggling due to lack of tenants, new levies
Hundreds of thousands of property owners are getting increasingly desperate as numbers of unlet homes are rising.