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Government in turmoil as troika talks drag on

As Finance Ministry officials laboured through tough talks with troika officials on Thursday regarding an elusive 13.5-billion-euro austerity package.

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Greeks hand their kids over to tax man in protest

Dozens of angry Greek parents handed over their children to bewildered officials in a symbolic protest against the abolition of tax breaks for large families.

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Greeks spending less on their health

Six out of 10 Greeks have consciously cut their spending on medical treatment as the impact of the economic crisis tightens their budgets.

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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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