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Confusion over survivors of Norman Atlantic ferry fire continues

January 2, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek and Italian authorities continue to issue confusing figures about how many people are still not accounted for in the Norman

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Burnt Greek ferry being towed to Italy

January 2, 2015 VOANews Greece

The badly burned wreck of the car ferry that caught fire Sunday off the coast of Greece is being towed

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the parliament of Greece in capital city Athens
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Greece dissolves parliament, sets date for pivotal elections

December 31, 2014December 31, 2014 VOANews Greece

Greece’s parliament has been formally dissolved ahead of a general election that could end an era of austerity that has

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2014 in CEE: From Sochi to MH17 to South Stream

December 30, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, archaeology, Czech Republic, European Parliament, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Stream, Turkey, Ukraine

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Greek parliament fails to elect president

December 29, 2014 VOANews Greece

Greece’s parliament has failed for the third time to elect a new president, setting the stage for early general elections.

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Greek New Democracy party leader Antonis Samaras
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Greek MPs hold crunch presidential vote

December 29, 2014December 29, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras made one last attempt over the weekend to persuade MPs to vote for presidential candidate

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Europe 

Greek presidential vote goes to the wire; snap general election looms

December 24, 2014December 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek parliament failed to elect a new president of the Republic on December 23 in a second round of voting

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Europe 

Greek PM Samaras offers early general elections

December 22, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

In a televised address to the Greek people on December 21, prime minister Antonis Samaras revealed his proposal towards avoiding

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Greece edges closer to snap election

December 19, 2014December 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The extension of Greece’s bailout program was approved Thursday by the German parliament, giving Athens two more months to settle

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