Greece
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Greek exports to Australia reduced for first quarter of 2011
Greek exports to Australia have decreased in the first two months of 2011 despite the fact that Greece has recorded a continuing increase in exports
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Greek banks’ deposits down to 2.4 billion euros in April
According to the Bank of Greece’s monthly report, Greek banks have lost a total of 12.8 billion euros in deposits so far this year
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Church leader urges tolerance
Archbishop Ieronymos has called on citizens to show greater tolerance and work together to emerge from the crisis
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Greece piles on austerity measures, economy dives
Athens submitted its plan for tackling its budget crisis to parliament and success hinges on squeezing revenue out of the economy
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Theodorakis defiant after Boutaris refuses to lend him space
Composer Mikis Theodorakis staged a symbolic protest in Thessaloniki’s central Aristotelous Square after the city’s mayor, Yiannis Boutaris, refused to lend him the space for an an
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Ticket prices for passenger ferries on the way down
Passenger ferry tickets should become a little cheaper after Greek Parliament voted through an amendment last Tuesday that removes third-party levies
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Evros opposes migrant centre
Government plans to build several new detention centres for undocumented immigrants have come up against strong resistance from local authorities in the northern prefecture of Evro
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Moody’s downgrades Greece again
Credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded Greece’s bond ratings deeper into junk status on Wednesday, a further blow to the struggling country which has been wrapping up negotiations
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Tapping into Greece’s huge biodiversity
University of Thessaly initiative encourages farmers to branch out
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Teachers face charges over exam cheating
Three teachers have been accused of receiving exam results on their mobile phones