Greece
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EU agrees deal with Greece to recover Hellenic aid
The European Commission has accepted proposals from Greek authorities on how to recover illegal state aid offered to shipbuilder Hellenic Shipyards.
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Finance Minister: 10 major challenges facing Greece in 2011
Finance Minister Yiorgos Papakonstantinou outlined what he called the 10 most significant challenges facing the Greek economy in 201.
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Challenges remain, extra effort needed says ‘troika’
Greece is broadly on track with reforms needed to continue tapping a euro110 billion bailout package, but still faces challenges and must make an extra effort to meet deficit reduc
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New austerity measures to bite
The Papandreou government announces a new round of austerity measures in an effort to reign in its deficit.
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Greece marks Polytechnic uprising
he three-day commemoration of the 37th anniversary of the 17 November 1973 Polytechnic uprising against the military dictatorship in Greece came to an end on Wednesday with a march
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Muslims mark Eid outdoors
Thousands of Muslim immigrants attended outdoor prayer services across Athens Tuesday to mark the festival of Eid-al-Adha.
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Three former ministers indicted for land scandal
Three former ministers in the Karamanlis government have been indicted by the Greek Parliament over their involvement in the Vatopedi land scandal.
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New tourism strategy aimed at re-branding Athens
The tourism ministry plans to turn the world’s attention to Athens through a new promotional program, called ‘Athens every week.’
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PASOK on top in local government elections
Greece’s ruling PASOK party won the majority of regional run-off elections on Sunday but turnout was a record low across the country.
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Acropolis Museum wins prestigious award
The Acropolis Museum in Athens has won a prestigious global award as the Best Worldwide Tourism Project for 2010.