Greece
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Clinton and Papandreou meet on Berlin sidelines
In Berlin, the Greek PM Papandreou briefed Clinton in his trip to Cyprus and Greece’s expectations for a solution to the name dispute with Skopje.
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Equal rights for migrant children
Prime Minister George Papandreou at an international migration conference in Athens announced that all children born to migrants from now on will automatically acquire Greek citize
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Lesvos migrant centre shut down
At an international conference on migration held near Athens last week, the new government announced the closing of the Lesvos illegal migrant detention centre.
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon strikes a cord with Papandreou
At global migration conference last week Papandreou recognised the impact immigrants have had on Greece’s economy.
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Compromise solution for ND ballot
New Democracy has resolved who will be eligible to take part in the election of the new leader of the party which is expected to take place in early December.
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‘Ochi Day’ national parades
The 28th of October saw commemorative parades and activities throughout Greece and statements from the major political leaders to mark the national public holiday for ‘Ochi Day’.
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Draft law on fire-ravaged regions of Attiki unveiled
Measures are being proposed to guarantee that unauthorised construction and development will not take place in the areas ravaged by fires in Attiki.
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Greek power utilities plan to plug in cars
Plans are being put in place to run a pilot program with electric cars in Greece
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Greek organ donors come forward
While the number of Greeks signing up to become organ donor has increased, the number of organ transplants in Greece has dropped.