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Deeper into recession

This year the Greek economy experienced its worst third quarter since 2005 as gross domestic product resulted in just 47.9 billion euros.

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Protesters charged over October 28 incidents

Charges were brought against 17 people identified by police as having participated in anti-austerity protests which led to the cancellation of the annual Thessaloniki military para

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Teens take up drink and drugs

The number of teenagers who have taken up smoking, drinking alcohol and experimenting with drugs in Greece has increased in the past five years.

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Govt needs to unite, say world leaders

As European leaders welcomed the new PM, they have asked that he and the interim Greek government concentrate on uniting and working together as a priority.

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EU helps unemployed Aldi workers

The European Union has come to the aid of hundreds of redundant Aldi workers, who have found themselves without a job as a result of the closure of Aldi supermarkets around Greece.

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Crime rates on the rise

Crime rates are on the rise, with immigration offences at the top of reasons for the arrests.

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Mount Athos abbot to appear in court

A Mount Athos abbot has been summoned to give evidence concerning the land swaps between the monastery and the state. Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi is due to appear before magistrate I

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People abusing benefits

A number of people with up to 15 million euros in deposits have also been abusing OAED by claiming unemployment benefits, according to data collected by the Finance Ministry’s IT D

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Illegal migrants blamed for Greece’s woes

Migrants who have swamped Greece’s borders illegally are costing Greece up to six billion euros annually, and are now being blamed for adding to the financial crisis that has envel

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Karatzaferis storms out of meeting

Right wing Popular Orthodox Rally (Laos) leader Yiorgos Karatzaferis has stormed out of the presidential mansion, before a scheduled meeting of party leaders Thursday night, becaus

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