Greece
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Dora dismisses Gruevski quip on ‘double-name’
The Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis rebuffed published comments by the FYROM Prime Minster Nikola Gruevski on a ‘double name’ option.
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Greek police clear migrant squat
At the same time as the Old Athens appeals court was cleared of illegal migrant squatters, the Greek Interior Ministry announced the setting up of five new migrant reception centre
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Greece has major role to play in the region
The leader of PASOK, George Papandreou, critiqued Greek foreign policy last week and addressed the major role Greece can play in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
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New bill allows Greek technical colleges to close departments
A bill submitted to the Greek Parliament will give Greek technical colleges the ability to close departments with low enrolments.
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Foreign tourists love Greece
A Greek surveyu of tourists has revealed that foreign tourists enjoy coming to Greece and rate the experience highly.
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Smokers react: court action against bans
Smokers have launched court action against the smoking restrictions in public spaces.
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Summer sales
The start of the summer sales in Greece has seen Greek authorities issue a warning for shoppers to buy wisely.
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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.