Greece
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Skopje urged to settle name issue with Greece
The EU Commissioner for enlargement has called on FYROM to resolve name dispute to gain admission into the EU.
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Rise in Greek jobless to 9.6 pct in July
July saw a substantial rise in unemployment in Greece, according to statistics released by the National Statistical Service.
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NGO: Asylum seekers poorly treated in Greece
Human Rights Watch has accused Greece of treating migrants and asylum seekers poorly.
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Papandreou in Istanbul
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou took advantage of an unexpected visit to Turkey, to attend the informal meeting of foreign ministers of South-East European Countries, to me
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Provopoulos: cautious optimism about reform
The Bank of Greece Governor, George Provopoulos, believes that the Greek budget deficit should not exceed 10 percent of GDP next year and that the newly elected Papandreou gover
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Provopoulos: cautious optimism about reform
The Bank of Greece Governor, George Provopoulos, believes that the Greek budget deficit should not exceed 10 percent of GDP next year and that the newly elected Papandreou gover
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Miro exhibition in Thessaloniki
A major exhibition of works by Catalan artist Joan Miro was launched in Thessaloniki last week.
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New Democracy stalwarts who did not make it
Three stalwarts of New Democracy will not be in the next Greek Parliament following the recent Greek elections.
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Papandreou cabinet: a breath of fresh air
The appointment of the cabinet will see a new PASOK government led by fourteen ministers who combine technocractic nous with political experience.
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Papandreou sworn in as PM
George Papandreou was sworn in as Prime Minister of Greece by Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, in the presence of President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias.