Greece
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Greek Parliament passes new austerity package with tiny majority
The coalition government narrowly passed an omnibus bill containing structural reforms and austerity measures shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
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Greek debt unsustainable
Greece’s debt, expected to reach 189 percent of GDP next year, is not sustainable and that the country’s lenders will need to tackle the issue soon.
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Trade unions rally against new austerity package
Trade unions reported large-scale participation on the first day of a 48-hour nationwide strike against the latest package of austerity cuts and new taxes.
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Austerity package tabled in Parliament
Wages, pensions, benefits and public-sector workers are among the biggest casualties of a long-expected austerity package.
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Parliament to receive Lagarde list in two weeks
It is likely to take up to two weeks for the Supreme Court to forward to Parliament a preliminary investigation into the handling of the so-called Lagarde List.
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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.