Government shutdown of state broadcaster overnight shocks Greece
Greek national broadcaster ERT was shut down Tuesday. Government spokesman, Simos Kedikoglou, announced a shock decision to pull the plug
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Embarrassment for Greek government as natural gas firm privatisation fails
Greece was rocked on June 10 by the news that Russian energy giant Gazprom would not be tabling a bid
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What lies ahead for Greece’s economy
Greece’s Central Bank expects the country’s economy to shrink by 4.6 per cent in 2013, a report released on May
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Βig question mark hangs over future of Greece’s largest bank
As Greek banks prepare for their imminent recapitalization, speculation mounts over whether or not they will be able to come
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Austerity measures in Greece undermining human rights, UN independent expert says
Greece and its international bailout lenders must adopt a human rights-based approach to economic reform, a United Nations expert said
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Two dead, eight missing after ships collide off Greek coast
Two bodies have been recovered and a rescue for eight more sailors was underway after two cargo ships collided off
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Bulgarian protesters block border crossing with Greece twice at weekend, alleging discrimination by Greek police
A group of Bulgarians twice blocked the Ilinden-Exochi border crossing with Greece, on April 27 and 28, alleging discrimination against
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Greek ambassador to Bulgaria appointed to Nato post
Thrasyvoulos “Terry” Stamatopoulos, Greece’s ambassador to Bulgaria since February 2012, has been appointed Nato assistant secretary-general for political affairs and
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Lenders say Greece on track to get more bailout money
Greece’s international lenders say the debt-ridden country is meeting their demands to improve its economy and is on track to
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