Greece
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SYRIZA chief calls for Greek veto
Alexis Tsipras called on the new coalition government to veto an agreement by European Union leaders to prop up banks unless Greece is allowed to benefit from it in the same way as
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Government braces for troika
PM Samaras expected to push for EU pact on banks to be extended to Greece.
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Greece frozen out of EU summit debate
The nightmare scenario for EU leaders gathered for Thursday’s crucial summit in Brussels, is not the deadlock between North and South over a road map towards “genuine” fiscal and b
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MPs sworn in, various differences to be settled
The deputies voted to Parliament in the June 17 elections were sworn in during a straightforward ceremony.
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Drugs available on credit again
Athens pharmacies, which for more than a month have been refusing to provide medicines on credit to customers due to social security funds failing to settle their debts, are to res
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State of Israel awards three Greeks who helped Jews during WWII
In a ceremony marked by great humanity, gratitude, pride and emotion; the state of Israel posthumously bestowed the Righteous Among the Nations Award upon three Orthodox Christian
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PASOK boss distances party from partners
PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos distanced his party from its two coalition partners, conservative New Democracy and Democratic Left.
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Head of Greece’s privatization fund resigns, citing personal reasons
The head of Greece’s privatization fund (TAIPED), Yiannis Koukiadis, has resigned, citing personal reasons.
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Australian tourist arrested in Olympia
A 61-year-old Australian was arrested yesterday after illegally entering Ancient Olympia.
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Top economist is appointed finance minister
PM Antonis Samaras appointed Yannis Stournaras, a prominent economist, former government adviser and outgoing development minister in the caretaker government, to assume the tough