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Greek government and main opposition battle over the FT revelations

May 15, 2014May 15, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

Greek government and main opposition SYRIZA have started a battle of words regarding the report by the Financial Times on the

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Europe 

Greece signs three oil and gas concession deals

May 15, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

Three agreements for hydrocarbon exploration in the areas of Ioannina, the Gulf of Patras and Katakolo were signed on May

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Europe 

FT revelations cause political upheaval in Greece ahead of election battle

May 14, 2014May 14, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission, European elections 2014, Greece

Greek main opposition party leader Alexis Tsipras took a swipe at Prime Minister Antonis Samaras labelling him “Barroso’s puppet” on

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Europe 

Macedonian president Ivanov: I will not allow constitutional amendments for the name change

May 12, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

The inauguration of president George Ivanov, held on May 12 2014 in the parliament of Macedonia in Skopje, saw the absence

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Europe 

Greek high court backs ultra-right party run in Europe poll

May 12, 2014May 12, 2014 VOANews European elections 2014, Greece

Greece’s Supreme Court has ruled that the ultra-right Golden Dawn party can run in European Parliament elections later this month

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Europe 

European elections 2014: Greece – dawn or dusk?

May 8, 2014May 11, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer European elections 2014, Greece

On May 25, Greece’s voters will cast their ballots not only in the European Parliament elections but also in the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarians spent 50M euro in Greece during six-day holiday – report

May 7, 2014May 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, tourism

Bulgarian tourists spent about 50 million euro in Greece during the special public holiday from May 1 to 6 2014,

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Europe 

PASOK election result key to Greek coalition government survival

May 7, 2014May 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

As local and European elections approach fast, Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras appears to have less to worry about regarding

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View overlooking Greek capital city Athens photo Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Europe 

Greek economy on the road to recovery

May 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek economy is starting to show signs of recovery, boosted by an increase in tourism and the regaining of

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