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Court denies Brit bail…again

A court on Zakynthos has rejected an appeal by a young Briton to be released on bail despite the fact that he has been held for the last six months awaiting trial in an alleged man

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Holidays abroad remain popular with Greeks

Despite the economic crisis, the number of Greeks traveling abroad during the Christmas and New Year holiday period rose this year, with Italy and Germany ranking among the favoure

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MPs to investigate Vatopedi and Siemens scandals

Parliamentary committees of inquiry has been established into the Vatopedi Monastery land swap deal and into the Siemens scandal.

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One American, Two Britons, Arrested in Crete Synagogue Arsons

Greek police have arrested one American, two Britons and a local citizen for twice torching a 600-year-old synagogue in Crete.

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Europe reserved on Greek plan

Greek Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou expressed satisfaction last weekwith the acceptance of Greece’s Stability and Growth Program by Ecofin, the council of the European

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Talks with farmers deadlocked

Farmers are threatening to block traffic on major roads in Greece today (Monday) to demand full payment of subsidies they are entitled to and better prices for their produce.

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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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