Greece
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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
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Allianz CEO warns against Greece default
Europe’s largest insurer said that Europe should be helping its weaker countries
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‘Leave us in peace’ pleads Papandreou
Greece’s prime minister is asking the international community to leave his parliament alone so they can sort themselves out
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Thousands pack into city square
Anti-austerity protests follow model of peaceful Spanish rallies
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136 professionals to be liberalised
Greek tries to boost economy by helping people enter professions without too many restrictions