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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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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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