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Greek anger keeps German tourists away

German tourists are in short supply in Greece these days, frightened away by reports of visceral anti-German sentiment in some places, fears of being stranded by strikes and televi

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Ex-minister linked to offshore firm by relative

The ex-minister’s daughter, Areti Tsochatzopoulou, joined her father in custody in Korydallos Prison after testifying before an investigating magistrate, also on money laundering c

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Greece condemns Turkish drilling in Cyprus

The Greek foreign ministry condemned the exploratory drilling launched by a Turkish firm in the region of Sygkrasi (Sinirustu in Turkish) near the town Famagusta in the Turkish-occ

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Supermarket chain in hot water over tax scam

The financial crimes squad SDOE, following an investigation, is preparing to charge the Carrefour-Marinopoulos group of dodging VAT payments in Greece via a fake invoice scam with

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Thirty-two parties to contest Greek elections

A total of 32 parties, coalitions and individual candidates will contest the May 6 general election, following their approval by the Supreme Court (Areios Pagos).

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Incomes fall by a quarter in a year

OECD report says Greeks pay too much on social security contributions, but little on salary tax.

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Economy to shrink 5 per cent in 2012: central bank

The economy will contract by a steeper-than-expected 5 percent this year, the central bank chief said in a speech to the bank’s shareholders.

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DEI plans to sell plants

The Public Power Corporation (DEI), the country’s biggest electricity producer, will start selling power stations this year to help meet the terms of the country’s international ba

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800 million saved on wrongly paid pensions

Greece’s social security funds will save 750 to 800 million euros per year thanks to a clampdown on pensions and benefits that were wrongly paid or falsely claimed.

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Greeks in Germany see varied reactions from hosts

Greeks who study, work or live in Germany are increasingly having to answer uncomfortable questions such as how much money their parents make back home and how Greece spent Europea

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