Greece steps up efforts to attract foreign investors
Russian tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev (photo) held talks on September 12 2013 with Greek deputy minister of development and competition, Notis
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Greek unemployment hits new record at 27.9% in June 2013
With jobless people numbering a total of 1 403 698, Greece hit a new negative record in its unemployment rate
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Greek banks looking to cut staff by 5000 by the end of the year
Following the success of Piraeus Bank’s voluntary redundancy scheme, to which nearly 2200 employees agreed – representing 12 per cent
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Greek PM Samaras hints at early election
Speaking at the 78th Thessaloniki International Fair, both Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his coalition partner and Foreign Minister Evangelos
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Bulgaria, Greece to open new border checkpoint at Makaza-Komotini
The long-awaited border checkpoint between Bulgaria and Greece at Makaza-Komotini is scheduled to be opened on September 9, officials in
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Bulgaria urges citizens not to travel to Middle East and North Africa
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry, in a statement on August 29 2013, called on citizens not to travel to the countries of
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Imminent invasion in Syria troubles Athens
With NATO forces awaiting US president Barack Obama’s “green light” to begin joint military operations in Syria’s territory, the Greek
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Greek government ‘fears social disorder and massive protests’
Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras may have assessed as positive all the reforms in Greece’s public sector, but, according to
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Samaras puts brakes on initiative to lift moratorium on home repossessions
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was quick to end speculation about the government going ahead with a troika-backed controversial initiative
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