Greece
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Court spares thirties building from demolition
A Council of State decisions has seen a treasured art deco building in Athens which blocked the view of the Acropolis for visitors to the New Acropolis Museum Court escape demoliti
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Bulgaria signs deal for new gas link to Greece
An agreement between Bulgaria and Greece has been signed for the construction of a gas pipeline between the countries which will allow it to access gas from the Caspian Sea.
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Lake Prespa conservation project win EU award
A Lake Prespa conservation project has won a European Union award as one of the five best environmental projects in the Union.
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Greece launches tender to sell stake in water utility
The Greek government is selling a minority share holding in Greece’s second largest water utility, EYATH, by competitive tender.
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Major contraband cigarettes bust
A major cigarette smuggling ring has been busted by police in Attiki last week.
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Costa and Silvio: tough talking hombres
A meeting between the Greek Prime Minister and the Italian Prime Minster in Rome saw them talk tough on measures to address illegal immigration.
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Gay couples bill scrapped
A proposal by PASOK to extend cohabitation rights to same-sex couple in Greece has been rejected by a parliamentary committee.
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Olive trees rescue plan
A documentation and conservation plan to save olive trees in Crete which are hundreds and thousands of years old has been implemented by thirty five cultural and environmental grou
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Closure will leave refugees homeless
A makeshift migrants camp in Patras was closed down by Greek authorities in an effort to combat illegal immigration.
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Karamanlis: it’s all about the economy
The Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has called on his Ministers to focus on improving the Greek economy and called for a battle on tax evasion.