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Brussels attacks Greece over false data

The European Union’s statistics arm accuses Greece of deliberately misreporting a range of financial and economic data.

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Greek PM: Support for quake-devastated Haiti

Earthquake ravaged Haiti, the first nation to recognise 1821 Greek Independence, will be supported by Greece.

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Papandreou pushes ahead with major local government reforms

The proposed overhaul of local government in Greece has attracted criticism from the opposition parties as well as from within the ranks of the governing party.

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Bomb explodes outside Greek parliament

A bomb exploded outside Greece’s parliament building in central Athens in a well policed area where some of the capital best hotels and finance ministry are located.

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Debate on religious symbols heats up

The public debate about whether crucifixes and religious icons should be displayed in Greece’s classrooms is set to intensify after it was revealed last week that the country’s Omb

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New Democracy supports corruption investigations

New Democracy will support the government’s bid to open fresh parliamentary investigations into five major corruption scandals despite previous suggestions that it would go against

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Foreign colleges downgraded

The Greek government is proposing a clear distinction between foreign colleges in Greece and regular universities, noting that the former would not be afforded the same status as t

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Plan due at end of month

Greece will submit its growth and stability plan to Brussels at the end of January after getting the nod from European Commission officials on the agenda it hopes will help to rest

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Greek faith in state bodies on the wane

The faith that citizens have in state institutions plunged in Greece last year according to a survey carried out by polling firm Public Issue.

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PM, president express hope for new year

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said that 2010 will be a “watershed” for Greece in his New Year’s address and expressed confidence that his government can revive the country

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