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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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New company set up to promote Greek tourism

The establishment of a company whose sole purpose will be promoting Greek tourism, both domestic and foreign, was recently ratified by Parliament.

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Child porn link at Appeals Court

Police officers seized the hard drive from a computer operated by employees in the Appeals Court building in Athens on suspicion that it was used to trade in child pornography.

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Private islands on sale at bargain prices

Major activity is currently being observed in the sale and development of Greece’s private islands.

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Samaras claims Greeks must “take back” cities from immigrants

New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras vowed to “take back” Greek cities from unregistered migrants in a video address.

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Venizelos bids for more time

PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos said that he would push for the European Union and International Monetary Fund to grant the country an extra year to meet its fiscal targets, in hi

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Mitropanos laid to rest

Legendary Greek singer and the artist responsible for the revival of Greek rembetika Dimitris Mitropanos, was laid to rest on Thursday.

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Salary cut talks proceed

The process of negotiating salary cuts in the trade and banking sectors began this week between employer associations and union representatives, with reductions ranging from 8 to 1

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