Greece
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Papoulias elected for second term as President
Incumbent Greek President Karolos Papoulias who was re-elected for a second term last week said he was on the side of the Greek people in weathering the difficulties brought by the
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EC keeps Greece on tight rein
European Commission officials last week approved the Greek Stability and Growth Programand welcomed the additional measures heralded by Prime Minister George Papandreou in a televi
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Glum Greeks top EU chart
Greeks are the most pessimistic European citizens according to the results of a Eurobarometer survey released last week.
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Greek mission to Haiti
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Spyros Kouvelis is heading a Greek mission to quake-stricken Haiti with humanitarian aid.
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Three way pact to protect Prespes Lakes
Greek Environment Minister Tina Birbili and her counterparts from neighbouring Albania and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) last week signed a trilateral pact for
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Rise in anti-migrant sentiment
Six out of 10 citizens believe that immigration is having a negative impact on society and diluting Greek national identity, according to the results of a new survey
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Greeks go receipt-crazy
Changes in Greek taxation law has seen consumers demanding receipts from shopkeepers to be able to claim their deductions.
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Staff stand trial over carbon monoxide deaths
Two Thomas Cook employees are standing trial in Corfu over the deaths of two children from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Farmers blockade for second week
The farmer blockades across Greece continued for the second week in support of their call for continued agricultural subsidies.
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Greek PM seeks progress with near neighbours
The Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou declared last week that the time is right for progress in a range of bilateral disputes involving Greece and its neighbours.