Greece
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Spending moratorium in place
Government has placed priority on ensuring it can pay salaries and pensions in coming months
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Race to sell large debtors
Greece’s privatizations authority (TAIPED) reported to have reached agreement for the liquidation of two of the country’s most indebted state-owned enterprises.
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Greece, Cyprus, Israel to talk gas
A meeting between officials of Greece, Cyprus and Israel is being lined so they can agree on transporting natural gas from the Southeastern Mediterranean to the European market.
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Nursery schools, kindergartens face lack of funding
More than 50,000 children might not be able to attend nursery schools and kindergartens run by local authorities due to a lack of funds.
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Migrants call for protection
Racially motivated attacks against immigrants have intensified in recent months, a prominent member of the local Pakistani community said.
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Minister worried by rise of racist attacks in Greece
The justice minister condemned the fatal attack on an Iraqi as officials expressed satisfaction over the progress of controversial crackdowns on illegal immigrants.
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Iraqi man dies after attack in Athens
A 19-year-old Iraqi immigrant died in an Athens hospital on Sunday after being stabbed late on Saturday night by five unknown persons riding motorcycles, police said.
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Greece must stay in euro, OECD chief says
Greece must remain in the eurozone but may need extra time to make good on tough economic reforms it has promised international creditors.
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PM faces crucial dual test
Samaras must win round coalition partners and keep EU leaders on his side.