Greece
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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
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Finance minister wanted
Rapanos rejects position, citing health reasons, but cabinet lineup also played part.
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Papoulias to head team at EU summit
President Karolos Papoulias will lead a ministerial delegation representing Greece at the European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels later this week.
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Rate of hate attacks rises in Greece
Racially-motivated attacks are becoming more frequent and more violent.
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Coalition sets out policies on bailout, growth and political reform
Greece’s coalition government unveiled its policy platforms over the weekend.
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Samaras takes charge
Samaras unveils the 39 members of his coalition government, which is dominated by ND politicians.
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Tsipras says rage will force bailout changes
Though they didn’t win Sunday’s election, Alexis Tsipras says his party has won the argument against the austerity measures keeping Greece in the eurozone and will inevitably come