Greece
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Synaspismos rejects Tsipras call
The call by Alex Tsipras for an extraordinary party conference of SYRIZA has failed after major coalition partner, Synaspismos, rejected the proposal.
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Bomb strike against Athens Stock Exchange
The Athens Stock Exchange suffered a bomb attack last week which damaged offices of the exchange and left a woman slightly injured..
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Greece seeks investors for airport in Crete
The construction of a new airport in Crete as a Public-Private joint venture was announced by the Greek Government last week.
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Souflias puts foot down on roads
The extension of the Attiki Odos tollway in Greece was announced by the Greek Public Works Minister, George Souflias.
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Greece going to snap polls
Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has called snap elections for October 4, calling for a mandate to confront the growing economic crisis in Greece.
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October elections a growing likelihood
Political sources suggest that early general elections will be called for October by the Greek Prime Minister, Costas Karamanlis.
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Ancient burial site discovered in northern Greece
A lavish burial site for ancient Macedonian kings was unearthed in northern Greece last week.
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Piraeus traders say revenue has dropped by one-fifth
Summer sales have been down 20% in Pireaus, according to the Pireaus Traders Association.
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Survey reveals jobs lost and under threat in 2009
Around 200,000 jobs have been lost or are threatened in the country since the beginning of the year, a survey by the General Confederation of Small Manufacturers and Traders of Gre
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Air conditioner replacement program in Greece a success
A ‘green’ scheme to replace old air conditioning units with new energy-efficient units has proven very successful with over 140 000 units replaced in the last three months.