Greece
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Athens retailers reeling
Fifteen percent of retail businesses in Athens have closed because of the debt crisis and ensuing recession, a study released by a leading trader association
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Sharp increase in teacher retirement
The number of Greek teachers applying to retire has tripled in the last year according to the Greek Deputy Minister for Education Evi Christofilopoulou.
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Housing prices down by up to 10 percent
Residential property prices in the first six months of the year fell by an average of 4 to 10 percent in Athens
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Worker off, 1.3 million euros go missing
Police are searching for a cashier who didn’t turn up to work on the day his office was robbed
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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.