Greece
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Trash collectors ordered to return to work
Some 3,000 civil mobilisation orders had been issued by Wednesday night for Athens sanitation workers who have been on strike last week.
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Horrifying and heartbreaking
The ritual continues: a general strike, a mass demonstration turns violent, tear gas shrouds Syntagma Square; and more tears are shed for Greece as much as for the effects of the a
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Greeks target discount vouchers
Greek households are resorting to special offers and discount vouchers in an effort to reduce their monthly expenditure.
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Merchant marine booster
The merchant marine brought Greece foreign exchange inflows of no less than 140 billion euros in the 2000-10 decade, according to an annual report released by the European Communit
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Greek hotel scam uncovered
The Electronic Crime Squad has solved a serious case of fraud involving fake hotel bookings and the crediting of citizens’ credit cards through the internet.
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Higher writedowns could derail privatisations
Greece’s ambitious privatisation process cannot move forward until the size of proposed private sector involvement (PSI) in restructuring the national debt have been settled.
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Greece, Turkey eye joint tourism packages
The tourism sector has emerged as the major pylon of economic growth and stability for Greece, a fact which will be confirmed with the signing of a protocol of cooperation between
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Debt crisis changes eating habits
Nine out of 10 Greeks have changed their food shopping habits since the debt crisis started eating into household budgets with one in four claiming to buy only the basics.
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EU leaders delay summit to decide on Greece
European Union leaders will delay a summit meeting planned for next Monday by almost a week, buying time to agree on a crisis strategy to boost struggling banks and cope with debt-