Greece
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Health reform through
A controversial bill overhauling the debt-ridden health sector was voted into law on Wednesday despite the objection of all opposition parties and vehement protests by striking doc
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High ranking civil servants’ salaries cut
High-ranking civil servants are to see their salaries cut by a third as part of the government’s plans to slash spending while lower level public servants can expect to see wage in
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European Central Bank against haircut
European Central Bank Chairman Jean-Claude Trichet reduced Greece’s hopes for a debt cut on Monday when he spoke in the European Parliament against a reduction to the Greek and the
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Airport traffic down by 5 percent
There was a 5 percent decline in the number of arrivals at Athens airports last year, according to the Athens International Airport.
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Jewish American leaders in Greece as relations warm between Greeece and Israel
Greek and Israeli officials say the two countries are in preliminary talks on potential energy deals involving Israeli offshore natural gas deposits.
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End of an era as Evert dies
Miltiadis Evert a major conservative political force died aged 72 years old
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Terror trial to continue without suspects
The trial of suspected members of the Conspiracy of the Cells of Fire urban guerrilla group is set to continue
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Cyprus, energy and Egypt on agenda
President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou met in Athens on Thursday
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Sign me up!
CleanJunkies are an informal group who have decided to act on their dislike of illegal signs and visual pollution in Athens
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Migrant occupation ends with march to new building
More than 200 immigrants on hunger strike ended a five-day occupation of Athens University’s Law School early Friday, following a tense standoff with police.