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Prosecutor to probe ex-statistician’s claims

Top prosecutor Grigoris Peponis on Monday ordered a preliminary investigation into claims by a former employee of the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

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New plan may not hold water

Four years after missing a European Union deadline for meeting quality standards for its lakes, rivers and underwater reserves, Greece has finally created a viable system for monit

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Cyprus goes ahead with gas exploration

Turkey threatens to send gunships to protect its planned explorations off the island’s northern coast.

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Greeks strike over pain and anger at austerity

Greek workers staged a 24-hour strike on Thursday forcing the transport system to a standstill, protesting against the government’s intensified austerity drive securing aid in orde

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More job cuts on the cards

Anger over austerity among ordinary Greeks is matched by bailout fatigue among north European creditor countries, especially Germany, Finland and the Netherlands.

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New programme for small businesses

The Agricultural Development and Foods minister proclaimed this week a 150-million-euro programme to support small manufacturing businesses using agricultural products.

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Sad start to the school year

Union calls for strikes over absence of materials and teachers.

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Home owners hit by new tax

Greece’s government has announced the details of a new property tax.

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Back step on Greece ban to Schengen

The Citizens’ Protection Ministry rebuffed on Tuesday a report in the Financial Times indicating that Greece may be temporarily ejected from the passport-free Schengen travel area.

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Partial payments costing more

The payments freeze that has been all but declared by Finance Ministry is leading to a swelling of overdue payments by the various state departments and agencies.

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