Greece
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Greece commits to 65 percent cut in CO2 emissions by 2050
Greece has committed to slash its carbon dioxide emissions 65 percent by 2050 and to putting in place a long-term energy policy.
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One in 10 Greek teens hooked on the Net
The results of a new study into use of the Internet by teenagers in Greece suggests that one in 10 are hooked on the net.
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UNSG: considerable progress in Cyprus talks
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that considerable progress has been achieved in the Cyprus UN peace talks in his report to the Security Council.
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Man holds school hostages for second time
A man who forced his way into a German school in Greece with explosives and took three people hostage – three years after a similar attack on the same school.
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Riots grip Athens on one year anniversary of death
The anniversary of a fatal police shooting triggered a new riot in Greece’s capital, with protesters occupying a university building and throwing rocks and burning garbage at polic
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Greece happy with EU response
Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou expressed satisfaction over the understanding shown by European Union leaders towards Athens’ efforts at greater fiscal consolidation
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Samaras elected leader of New Democracy
Antonis Samaras took over last week as the leader of New Democracy from Costas Karamanlis after scoring a clear victory in the election two Sundays ago.
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Greek set for key EC post
PASOK MP Maria Damanaki nominated European Union commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries
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Religious icons might go
Greece will have no choice but to remove religious icons from school classrooms and other public buildings if the European Court of Human Rights stands by a ruling it made earlier
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Agency to probe police offenses
Greece is setting up an agency to investigate alleged cases of abusive or violent treatment of citizens by police.