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Juncker rules out Greek debt ‘haircut’ during Athens visit

August 5, 2014August 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission, Greece

Incoming European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has ruled out a “haircut” of Greece’s debt. Visiting Athens on his first trip

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Cyprus and Greece included in new Israel defence doctrine

July 31, 2014July 31, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Greece

Cyprus and Greece are the countries with which Israel should promote alliances. This position is recorded in the new defense

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Greeks remain pessimistic about the economy and labour market

July 27, 2014July 27, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Sixty-seven per cent of Greeks and 31 per cent of Europeans characterise the condition of their household poor to very

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Greek government to sell 1500 properties belonging to tax evaders

July 14, 2014July 14, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek tax authorities are preparing to sell, through an online auction, 1500 villas in tourist resorts in the country, such as

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Greece kicks off fresh bond issue

July 10, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek government begun the process for a second bond issue on July 9, the second since being bailed out

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Holocaust memorial in Athens defaced

July 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

A Holocaust Memorial was defaced in the Greek capital Athens with graffiti threatening the Jewish community, the European Jewish Press

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Greece lowers tax to lure oil and gas explorers

July 2, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

A two-day event kicked off in London on July 1 where Greece presented opportunities of oil exploitation in the Ionian and

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Greece to invite oil companies to conduct offshore test drillings

June 26, 2014June 26, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

Greece is to invite major oil companies early July to conduct offshore test drillings in the areas of the Ionian

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IMF reminds new Greek cabinet of difficult task ahead

June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, IMF

The new members of the Greek government were sworn in on June 10 following a reshuffle announced by Greek Prime Minister

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