Greece
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1,000 illegal migrants repatriated in December
A total of 1,041 undocumented migrants were returned to their countries of origin in December as part of an ongoing campaign to crack down on illegal immigration.
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Government braces for clash over list
The war of words between the coalition government and SYRIZA over the alleged doctoring of the Lagarde list of Greek depositors with Swiss bank accounts has intensified.
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Three policemen linked to drug ring
Minister says breakup of massive racket marks launch of zero-tolerance policy.
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PM stresses importance of cohesion
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras returns to work today having stressed the need for the government to maintain social cohesion in 2013.
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Head of local anti-drug squad in narcotics ring
Three police officers are among 28 people arrested.
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Man dies as rainstorms sweep Greece
One man was found dead at a river in central Greece on Sunday as rainstorms have swept most of Greece.
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Optimism on course of state and personal finances grows
The pessimism index in Greece is showing a decline for the first time in two years.
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Deeper probe ordered into tourism finances
Embezzlement scams and claims of 12 million euros missing from the organization’s coffers has caused a deeper investigation into GNTO.
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Huge task for privatization fund by March
The state privatizations fund (TAIPED) will have to start one sell-off project per week from the start of the new year.