Greece
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Only 2 in 5 Greeks pay income tax
More than 5 million Greeks did not pay income taxes for 2008, according to public documents released by the Greek finance ministry.
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Turkish Deputy PM meets with Patriarch, members of ethnic Greek community
Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc held a high-profile meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, members of the Holy Synod and representatives of the dwindling eth
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Unhappy customer taken to court for blogging
A Greek man is being taken to court after complaining about a company’s bad service in an online forum
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Greece to build migrant barrier
Greece has announced plans to build a controversial new wall along its 128 mile-long land border with Turkey to keep out illegal immigrants
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PM addresses last Cabinet meeting for 2010
In 2010 Greece withstood one of the greatest crises in recent history but 2011 will be distinguished by greater reforms says Papandreou
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Cretan discovery among most important in 2010
The latest archaeological findings unearthed in Greece over the past year are in the top ten discoveries of 2010 list, published in the latest issue of Archaeology Magazine.
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MPs split over budget vote
Greek PASOK MPs have criticised the draft budget while voting in favour of it in Parliament.
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PM pushes for Lisbon Treaty revision after divided EU summit meeting
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has proposed the launch of a campaign to collect up to a million signatures in favour of an official discussion within the European Union on
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Public sector streamlining on way
Minister asks for all public servants’ details so government can prepare for transfers as part of the efficiency drive
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IMF approves more loans for Greece
The International Monetary Fund has released the latest installment of Greek emergency loans, and lauded the country’s cost-cutting progress.