Greece
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PM faces tough talks with coalition partners
Greek PM Antonis Samaras gets set to talk with socialist PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos and Democratic Left chief Fotis Kouvelis.
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Golden Dawn threatens to deploy party ‘stormtroopers’
Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos attacked the institution of parliament after the statement was made that “stormtroopers will not be tolerated”.
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Cautious support from Paris
PM back in fray after backing but no concessions from Hollande, Merkel
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Samaras: Greece will reverse negative image
On returning from official visits to Berlin and Paris, PM Antonis Samaras said these meetings would allow Greece to reverse negative views of the country abroad.
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Chios arson suspect ‘was thwarted fireman’
A 24-year-old Greek man, alleged to have started a fire on Chios because he was angry at not being hired as a firefighter, has been arrested.
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Heist and terror charges issued against Theofilou
Tasos Theofilou was remanded in custody after being charged with taking part in a deadly armed robbery on Paros earlier this month.
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Unrest over Corinth migrants
Supporters of ultra-right wing party Golden Dawn clash with riot police over the creation of a migration detention centre in Corinth.
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Juncker issues friendly warning to Greece
Eurogroup chief Jean-Claude Juncker warned that Greece was facing its “last chance” to stay in the eurozone.
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Ministry targets illegal traders
The Ministry of Development decided to step up efforts to battle illegal street trading with a seven-point action plan, according to officials.