Greece
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Greece hoping to conclude troika talks this week
Stournaras resumes troika talks, government hopes for conclusion this week
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PASOK chief to face MPs over depositors’ list
Evangelos Venizelos will appear before Parliament’s institutions and transparency committee to answer questions regarding a list of Greek depositors at a Swiss bank.
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Supermarket chains talk opening hours again
The country’s two biggest supermarket chains are returning the issue of their sector’s opening hours to the negotiating table with the Development Ministry.
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Ragousis leaves Pasok over ‘Lagarde list’
Former Pasok minister and party secretary Yiannis Ragousis announced this week his decision to leave the party.
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Ex-arms chief faces magistrate
The former head of procurements at the Defense Ministry, Yiannis Sbokos pleaded his innocence.
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Coalition sees positives in Merkel visit
German Chancellor provides qualified support, words of encouragement to Athens.
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Merkel pledges support for Greece in Athens visit
As German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Greek PMs in Athens, thousands protest as police clash with rioters.
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Austerity delays exacerbate Greek recession
The extended wait for the latest package of austerity measures has had a clear negative impact on the broader economy.
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Greece eyes MoU with FYROM
Greece sought for a breakthrough in long-strained bilateral ties with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).
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No sign of easing for food prices
Retail prices for basic commodities remain at particularly high levels in Greece, in spite of shrinking disposable incomes and a drop in demand.