Greece
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Karatzaferis attacks illegal immigrants with comments falsely attributed to Rudd
The leaders of an extreme right-wing parliamentary group in Greece has used false statements attributed to the Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, to mount an attack against ill
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64 medal haul for Greece in Mediterranean Games
The 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara saw Greece mount its best performance ever with a 64 medal haul.
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Corruption is thriving in Greek public sector
Corruption is rife in the Greek public sector, according to the annual report of the Greek Auditor General released last week.
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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.