Greece
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Anniversary marks Battle of Marathon
Marathon’s city council announced a program of events to mark the 2,500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon
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Leaders continue property discussions in Cyprus
Talks continue about the “very complex” property issues in Cyprus.
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Greek job prospects among world’s worst
A survey shows Greece joins Italy and the Czech Republic on weak job prospects
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Autumn starts with new smoking bans
Smoking is now illegal in all indoor public areas in Greece
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Only 2 in 10 optimistic about economy
An opinion poll shows only 2 in 10 Greeks are optimistic about economic growth
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Activists strike two mink farms
Activists have released 600 000 minks from two Greek fur farms.
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Education Minister flags tertiary reforms
Ministers and teachers are meeting to plan an overhaul of the tertiary system
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Is Greek coffee the secret to long life?
A study finds moderate amounts of Greek coffee could stave off heart disease
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China and Greece sign cultural agreement
Greece and China are strengthening cultural ties through literature.
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Papandreou spring surprise cabinet reshuffle
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has reshuffled his cabinet in an attempt to shore up his government in the run up to local government elections in November.