Greece
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Flaming Brit: Court case take place in 2010
The case to consider the alleged setting alight of a misbehaving Bristish tourist has been postponed until May 2010.
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Property prices in Attiki drop
While residential property prices in Attica fell between 5 to 10 percent in the first half of the year an increase in demand is predicted in the second half of 2009.
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Human traffic ring smashed
A human trafficking ring which held 10 illegal immigrants in a container outside of Athens was busted last week in Athens.
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3.5 hours Athens – Thessaloniki train trip by 2013
Improvements in the rail system betwen Athens and Thessaloniki will see travel times cut to 3.5 hours
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Fire threat to Athens subsides
Criticism of the Karamanlis Government is mounting as the fire threat to Athens subsides.
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Greek wildfire rages near Athens, threatens homes
The Greek government has declared a state of emergency as the national capital is threatened by fire.
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Greek economy’s first slide in 16 years
The Greek economy declined for the first time in 16 years in the second quarter of 2009.
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New road tunnel opens
George Souflias opened the news Artemission Tunnel on the Corinth-Tripolis motorway last week.
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Australian film and cinema chain sells Greek arm
Village Roadshow has announced it has sold its Greek cinema, film distribution and film production business.
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2491 new teachers
Greek secondarey schools will be taking on 2491 new teachers this academic year in Greece.