Greece
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Diaspora bond being finalised
The Greek government hopes that diaspora bonds will be the secret to unlocking the debt market in the coming months.
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Greek consumers brace for more price hikes
The prices of food items such as bread and meat are set to rise in the next few weeks in Greece.
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Greece to police ignored smoking ban more
Greece said on Tuesday it will enforce a largely ignored smoking ban with hundreds more inspectors, the third time in recent years it has tried to enforce smoking bans in public pl
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Twenty-two missing off Kerkyra coast
Vessel packed with hundreds of migrants, including women and children sinks off coast of Kerkyra (Corfu)
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Five arrests, fear of conspiracy link
The five people arrested, including a German woman, have been charged by Greek authorities for involvement in a terrorist group.
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Greek unemployment rate surges
In a sign that the recession in Greece is taking its toll, unemployment surged to a multi-year high in October and is forecast to go higher this year.
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Immigration rules become law
Greece’s parliament has approved an overhaul of immigration rules designed to tighten screening procedures for asylum seekers.
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All change for Greek public transport
Widespread changes have been announced for public transports in Greece in an effort to cutback on signficant losses.
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Greece welcomes new talks on FYROM
Greece has expressed satisfaction with UN special mediator on the FYROM name issue Matthew Nimetz’s scheduling of a meeting with the Greek and Fyrom representatives at the name tal
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Greek pupils top in OECD in extra-curricular reading
Although not exceptionally studious, young Greeks lead Europe in extra-curricular reading.