Greece
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EC to study airline merger
The European Commission will consider a proposed merger between two Greek carriers
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Crime thriving in historic centre
A new report shows a sharp increase in crime and illicit trade in Athens
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Greek suicide rates double
The past few months have seen a sharp increase in the number of Greeks in Greece taking their own lives.
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Greeks overeat
Greeks tend to eat more than they need to, and exaggerate portion sizes, new research finds.
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Greece urged to stop treating their migrants ‘as criminals’
Amnesty International has urged Greece to stop treating asylum seekers as criminals, with a particular concern for children in detention centres.
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Downer in Cyprus: Dinner meeting goes well
The leaders of two communities in Cyprus met to discuss property and develop relations.
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Greece declares state of emergency on Samos after fires
Fires on Samos are burning out of control, forcing the evacuation of people and hotels
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Greece passes law to help debt-stricken households
Greece’s parliament passed the Papandreau government’s debt relief bill, taking the pressure off Greeks struggling with debt.
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Truck drivers return to work
Striking truck drivers called off their weeklong action on Sunday.
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PASOK approval ratings waning
The Papandreou government has seen its public approval take a big tumble in the three months since it signed a deal with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund