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Greek parliament removes immunity of leading Golden Dawn trio

June 5, 2014June 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

By an overwhelming majority in a vote on June 4, Greek MPs approved the lifting of immunity of Golden Dawn leader

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Greece: Tsipras demands early general election; PM contemplating cabinet reshuffle

May 27, 2014May 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Greece’s main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras met with the President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, on May 26 and

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European elections 2014: results across Central and Eastern Europe

May 26, 2014May 26, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, European elections 2014, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

Twelve European Union member states in Central and Eastern Europe voted in European Parliament elections between May 23 and May

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Fitch upgrade expected to boost Greek government ahead of crucial elections

May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

Greece’s credit rating was expected to be increased one level by Fitch Ratings on May 23, giving the Greek coalition

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Samaras, Tsipras draw battle lines for Sunday elections

May 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

With four days to go until the May 25th European elections and the second round of Greek local elections, political

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No clear victor in close local election battle in Greece

May 19, 2014May 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Following the first round of local elections held in Greece on May 18, governing coalition parties New Democracy and PASOK

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Greek government future in doubt ahead of double election showdown

May 17, 2014May 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

The first of a double election battle will take place Sunday May 18 in Greece as the first round of

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Opinion poll: Syriza leads by five points in Greece’s European Parliament elections

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

An opinion poll conducted by Palmos Analysis for Tvxs shows Greece’s main opposition SYRIZA leading by 5 points in voting

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Greece heads for two rounds in May 2014 local election vote

May 15, 2014May 19, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

The more than 9.8 million voters of Greece are being called to the ballot booths on May 18 2014 in

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