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Greece declares emergency in flood-hit north

A swollen river in Greece bursts its banks, flooding homes and forcing authorities to declare a stat...

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Afghanistan to open embassy in Greece

Afghanistan`s Foreign Ministry spokesman Janan Musazai said that about 50,000 Afghans illegally ente...

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‘Early elections in Greece in late April’

Lucas Papademos heads a government set up in November with the aim of implementing a second debt EU-...

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Greece okays austerity budget after street clashes

Greece`s coalition government on Wednesday passed an austerity 2012 budget aimed at shrinking its de...

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World Court rules against Greece in Macedonia case

It may make it politically difficult for Greece to block Macedonia`s entry into NATO if it reappli...

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Greece to allow armed guards on cargo ships against piracy

Greece will let its large commercial fleet employ armed guards to ward against a surge in pirate at...

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Greek riot police clash with tax protesters

Public sector unions representing about half a million workers plan to halt work for two hours on Th...

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Greek conservatives reject signing reform pledge

The officials on Friday also held talks in Athens with Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos and Prim...

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Most Greeks back unity government and new PM: Poll

The survey by pollsters MRB found that 68 percent of Greeks were in favour of a unity government.

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Lucas Papademos sworn in as new Greek PM

Technocrat PM Lucas Papademos is heading a coalition cabinet filled with many of the same politician...

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Papademos is new Greek PM

Senior banker Lucas Papademos will replace outgoing Prime Minister George Papandreou.

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Greek parties agree on speaker as new PM, barring snags

Papandreou said he was stepping down and declared that Greece had avoided bankruptcy.

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Greek leaders yet to agree on new Premier

Monday came and went without any accord on who will lead a new national unity coalition, despite ple...

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Greek leaders to pick PM of new government

Greece`s embattled PM and main opposition leader have agreed to form an interim government.

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Hopes rise for breakthrough in Greek political drama

Greek opposition has called for snap polls, whereas Papandreou has said this would be a "catastrophe...

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Greek Premier struggles to end political deadlock

Greece`s Prime Minister struggled on Saturday to form a temporary coalition government in the near-b...

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Greek PM wins cabinet backing on referendum

The Greek government said the referendum would take place as soon as possible on a European Union de...

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Revolt against Greek PM over call for referendum

Greek govt faced possible collapse as ruling party lawmakers demanded PM George Papandreou resign fo...

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Greece to hold referendum on new debt deal

Greece`s Prime Minister George Papandreou on Monday said his troubled country will hold a referendum...

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Greece paralysed again as austerity vote looms

The austerity bill won initial approval in a first vote on Wednesday night, and deputies are now to ...

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Violence erupts as 2-day strike shuts down Greece

Greek unions began a 48-hour general strike on Wednesday, the biggest protest in years.

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Greece heads for standstill before austerity vote

The 48 hour general strike is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday to coincide with the vote in parl...

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Greece heads for standstill before austerity vote

Much of Greece is expected to be shut down by a 48-hour strike reaching a peak on Thursday.

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Transport strikes hit Greek capital

Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos criticised the repeated strikes and protests.

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Near-daily protests add to the hardship in Greece

The scene during a student demonstration this week reflected the increasing irritation and despair f...

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Greeks feel drip-drip torture of austerity

Greeks expressed their misery on Monday at the erosion of their daily lives by austerity measures.

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India, Greece working on strategic partnership

India and Greece are working on a strategic partnership and the two nations have agreed to enhance...

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‘Inmates caught tunnelling out of Greek prison’

A Greek and two foreigners, had dug a 10-metre hole into the prison`s basement.

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Greece boosts patrols at Muslim sites

Greece has suffered a spate of hate attacks by far-right groups.

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French protest boat leaves Greece for Gaza

A French pleasure craft with eight protesters on board left Greek waters and set off for Gaza in an ...

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Greece blocks Gaza flotilla boat

"Greece is taking a responsible stance", said Greek Foreign Ministry.

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Hamas calls on Greece to let Gaza flotilla sail

The Hamas govt in the Gaza Strip called on Greece to allow a flotilla of aid ships to set sail for t...

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Greece enforces ban on Gaza-bound ships

Greece coastguards enforced a ban on all Gaza-bound ships setting sail from their ports for a secon...

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Greece starts vote on second austerity law

Greece`s parliament began voting on an implementation law for a five year austerity plan.

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Greece geared up for vote on austerity

Greek Parliament is voting on the austerity bill which has sparked a violent protest in the country.

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Flotilla activists seek "blood": Israeli FM

Lieberman repeated Israel`s offer to the activists to deliver aid via the Israeli port of Ashdod.

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Greek police clash with austerity protesters

Parliament is due to vote on a package of spending cuts and tax hikes as part of a massive bailout.

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Israel presses Greece to halt flotilla: Activists

Dire warnings shadow the politically charged plan to deliver aid to the Palestinian territory.

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Gaza-bound flotilla set to leave Greece

About 350 pro-Palestinian supporters hailing from 22 countries are set to join the "Freedom Flotill...

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Greek soccer bosses named in corruption scandal

Two Super League club presidents were among 15 people identified by the Athens prosecutor on Thursda...

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`No reason` for UK to join Greece rescue: Cameron

British PM David Cameron said he didn`t believe that UK would contribute to Greek bailout.

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Greek PM replaces finance minister in reshuffle

Greek PM George Papandreou axed his finance minister amid the country`s crippling debt crisis.

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Greek PM reshuffle plan in doubt as deputies quit

A string of parliamentary resignations threw Greek PM`s plan to reshuffle cabinet into disarray.

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Greek protesters rally for mass action

Protest organisers said a human chain would be formed around the legislative chamber on Wednesday.

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Gaddafi negotiating secret deal with Greece?

American officials are said to be aware of the talks taking place to use unfrozen fund for aid.

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Greeks demonstrate against austerity measures

About 30,000 people protested in Athens` central Syntagma square on Sunday.

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Sony says Greece music site security breached

Sony discovered a security breach affecting 8,500 user accounts in a music entertainment website in ...

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Greek officials urge calm after racist attacks

The attacks were sparked by the fatal mugging of a Greek man in Athens.

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Somali pirates release Greek-owned ship

Pirates said they received a USD 6 million ransom for the ship`s release.

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Russia, Greece talk to Libya about ceasefire

Russia has criticised West campaign of air strikes against Gaddafi`s forces.

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