Greece
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Illegal immigration “major threat to the equilibrium of democracy”
EU Vice-President Jacques Barrot warned last week that Greece could be threatened by social unrest from the huge flow of illegal migrants arriving on its shores via Turkey.
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Karamanlis: OSCE summit a success for diplomacy
The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe meeting on Corfu was a ‘great success for Greek foreign policy’, according to the Greek Prime Minister.
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Smokers in Greece react to new bans
The implementation of smoking restrictions in Greece last week has seen strong reactions from smokers in Athens.
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Nimetz: ‘flexibility’ required on the FYROM naming issue
UN mediator, Matthew Nimetz, calls for both Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to be ‘flexible’ on the naming issues.
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Free wireless in the Gazi district
The suburb of Gazi will be the fourth area of Athens that enjoys free wireless internet as a result of a Greek government initiative.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Cats’ makes Larnaca Festival
The London production of ‘Cats’ by Andrew Lloyd Webber is part of the 2009 Larnaca Festival program.
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SAE Youth Network global initiative for return of Parthenon Marbles
The Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) has announced that SAE Youth Network will be undertaking an international campaign to promote the return of the Parthenon Marbles in December.
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Minister: Let’s talk labour market reforms
The announcement of a process to bring about labour market reforms in Greece has drawn a strong response from Greek labour unions.
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Souflias: home owners to pay to sanction illegally enclosed spaces
Two billion euros will be raised by the proposal to allow property owners to pay a fee to legalise their illegal enclosure of balconies.