Greece
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Greek default almost certain
Standard & Poor’s (S&) is the last of the three major rating agencies to warn of a default
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Greece’s population shrinking
Greece’s population has shrunk by more than 1 per cent over the last 10 years
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Cabbies to extend action indefinitely
Protesting taxi drivers, who last Monday launched a 48-hour strike to protest plans to liberalise their sector, decided the day after to extend their action indefinitely
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Clinton says Greece can overcome economic crisis
US foreign policy chief cites United States’ interest in fuel reserves and investment whilst pushing for concensus
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Turkey plans to construct nuke plant in occupied Cyprus
Ankara’s energy plans include the construction of a Russian-type nuclear plant in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus
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Haircut trims Greek debt
A new bailout package for Greece worth 109bn euros ($145bn) was approved by EU leaders on Thursday
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Nafplio benefits from Harvard
Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies inaugurated its first overseas branch, situated in Nafplio’s elegant neoclassical Iatrou Mansion
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Slavic holidaymakers boost Greek tourism
People of the Slavic nations are choosing to travel to Greece boosting tourism in the country when it needs it the most
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Briton, 19, killed in Zakynthos brawl
A young British tourist died on the Ionian island of Zakynthos in the early hours of Wednesday following a fight with two locals, police said
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Eurozone’s silence on selective default breaks taboo
Eurozone countries declined to reiterate opposition to the possibility of a selective default of Greek debt