Greece
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Lerounis return home to Athens
The Greek volunteer who he was held captive by the Taliban for seven months was released in Pakistan last week.
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Illegal extensions fund urban ‘green’ initiative
The Papandreou Governmenthas unveiled its plans to introduce a scheme that will allow homeowners to pay a penalty to protect illegally converted parts of their homes from demoli
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Former Greek PM laid to rest
The funeral for the former Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy stalwart Tzannis Tzannetakis was attended by major figures from the world of Greek politics as well as leaders fro
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900 police to fight rising crime in Athens
900 policemen who are currently doing desk jobs will be put on active duty in the latest attempt to fight rising crime in Athens.
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Greek leaders celebrate easter
Greece’s state and political leaders celebrated Easter Sunday in various parts of Greece, making statements which address the current political and economic situation in Greece
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Greece’s reputation on the line
Visiting Greek MPs highlight Greece’s financial woes but express cautious optimism
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Greek employees protest against austerity measures
Greek employees in the public and private sector staged demonstration on Tuesday against government’s austerity measures in Athens.
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IMF: What is our role?
The International Monetary Fund is grappling with questions about what role it will play in a European-led rescue of Greece.
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Eurogroup agrees on rescue plan
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has expressed satisfaction at the financial plan approved by his 15 eurozone counterparts in Brussels on Thursday, which offers Greece a fina
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Church of Greece agrees to pay tax
The Church of Greece has announced that it would not fight the Government’s attempt to tax some of its operations after certain provisions in the recently tabled bill were water