Greece
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Prostitutes protest to call for legalisation of brothels
Dozens of prostitutes, most using headscarves or hoods to hide their faces, demonstrated in central Athens last week, demanding working licenses for brothels across Greece.
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Attack on Cretan synagogue condemned
An attack by arsonists on Crete’s only remaining JewishSynagogue, was condemned last week, as fears were expressed about more anti-Semitic attacks.
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Zammit’s killer gets 22 years
The conviction of Mykonos nightclub bouncer Marios Antonopoulos for 22- and-a-half years over the death of Australian tourist Doujon Zammit has lead the Zammit family unhappy with
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PM urges Turks not to meddle in Cyprus
George Papandreou reassured the visiting Cyprus President of Greece’s support for the reunificatrion talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
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Farmers blockade over the weekend
Greek farmers blocked major highways and border crossings with Bulgaria and Macedonia on Monday to press demands for quicker payment of state aid.
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Pirates set free Greek-flagged tanker
Somali pirates set free the Greek-flagged tanker ship “Maran Centaurus” they had seized in November.
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PM: reform of public administration essential
George Papandreou has come out in support of the proposed changes in public administration in Greece while Antonis Samaras has called for greater details and consultation with stak
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Zammit trial starts in Greece
The trial of the nightclub doorman in Greece charged with the fatal beating of Doujon Zammit in Mykonos has commenced .
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Terrorist group: ‘We wanted to dishonor this symbol of democracy’
A Greek terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the terror attack in front of Parliament.
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Τollway avoiders increased high price
There were more protests by residents living close to the Athens-Lamia national road last week because the increased cost of traveling on the highway is leading to more drivers