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Greece Set To Legalize Marriage, Adoption By Same-Sex Couples
Greece's parliament was set to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox Church.
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Greek PM Vows For "Restart" After Criticism Over Handling Of Fires, Floods
Faced with criticism for his alleged poor handling of the fires and floods that struck Greece this summer, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged fresh funding and reforms in order to fight the "climate war".
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis Secures Landslide Victory, Re-Elected As Greek PM
Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis won Greece's national elections on Sunday with a clear majority, securing a second term during which he vowed to bring about major reforms to transform the country.
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Greece Supports India Becoming UN Security Council's Permanent Member
Greece today called for reforms in the United Nations and backed India's bid for permanent membership in the Security Council, asserting that New Delhi "cannot be kept out" of one of the most important world bodies. Foreign Affairs Minister of Greece Nikos Kotzias said that his country fully supports India for the membership of the UNSC as a new ba...
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Greeks Join Nationwide Strike Over New Round Of Bailout Reforms
The protest strike in Greece was called by the main public and private sector unions a day before parliament was due to vote on reforms that would unlock the next tranche of funds from an 86 billion euro bailout.
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Euro Zone Seeks Compromise On Greek Debt Ahead Of IMF Deadline
Greece is required by its euro zone creditors to pass wide-ranging reforms and sell state assets under an 86 billion euros ($92 billion) bailout programme.
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Greek Taxes Strangle Funds Industry In Name Of Austerity
Greece's latest austerity measures are choking off one of its few sources of local private investment, the funds management industry, thanks to massive tax hikes buried in 7,500 pages of financial reforms approved by the parliament last month.
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Protesting Greek Farmers Clash With Riot Police
Clashes broke out outside the Agriculture Ministry in central Athens on Friday as thousands of farmers from across Greece headed to the Greek capital for a two-day protest against the government's plans to impose new tax hikes and reform the pension system.
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Greek Lenders Resume Bailout Review Amid Protests
Greece and its creditors on Monday began a first review of the country's new bailout amid a wave of demonstrations by farmers and professionals against a controversial pension reform that is part of the fiscal overhaul.
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Greek PM Alexis Tsipras Vows To Implement Pension Reform At Anniversary Rally
Leftwing Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, at a rally Sunday to mark a year in power, stood by a vow to overhaul the country's pension system despite fierce opposition.
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Greek Central Banker Urges Government on Bailout Reforms: Report
Greece's central bank chief has urged the country's government to implement bailout reforms agreed with lenders, warning that backtracking would entail risks the economy could not withstand.
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John Kerry Confident Greece Will Keep Up Reform Effort
The US Secretary of State says he expects Greece's government will keep on track with reforms needed to revive its crisis-battered economy, and has offered Washington's support in the task.
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Greek Lawmakers to Approve First New Bailout Reforms
Greece's parliament was expected to approve later today a first batch of reforms and tax cuts stemming from its third EU bailout.
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Greek Government Wins Confidence Vote Before First Bailout Review
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' government comfortably won a confidence vote early on Thursday, starting a race to pass key reform laws before Athens undergoes a crucial first review of its international bailout.
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Greek Lawmakers Elect New Speaker Ahead of Key Debate
Greece's former interior minister Nikos Voutsis was elected parliament speaker on Sunday as lawmakers geared up for a crucial debate on the Syriza government's reform programme.
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Greece Set To Legalize Marriage, Adoption By Same-Sex Couples
Greece's parliament was set to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox Church.
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Greek PM Vows For "Restart" After Criticism Over Handling Of Fires, Floods
Faced with criticism for his alleged poor handling of the fires and floods that struck Greece this summer, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged fresh funding and reforms in order to fight the "climate war".
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis Secures Landslide Victory, Re-Elected As Greek PM
Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis won Greece's national elections on Sunday with a clear majority, securing a second term during which he vowed to bring about major reforms to transform the country.
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Greece Supports India Becoming UN Security Council's Permanent Member
Greece today called for reforms in the United Nations and backed India's bid for permanent membership in the Security Council, asserting that New Delhi "cannot be kept out" of one of the most important world bodies. Foreign Affairs Minister of Greece Nikos Kotzias said that his country fully supports India for the membership of the UNSC as a new ba...
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Greeks Join Nationwide Strike Over New Round Of Bailout Reforms
The protest strike in Greece was called by the main public and private sector unions a day before parliament was due to vote on reforms that would unlock the next tranche of funds from an 86 billion euro bailout.
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Euro Zone Seeks Compromise On Greek Debt Ahead Of IMF Deadline
Greece is required by its euro zone creditors to pass wide-ranging reforms and sell state assets under an 86 billion euros ($92 billion) bailout programme.
-
Greek Taxes Strangle Funds Industry In Name Of Austerity
Greece's latest austerity measures are choking off one of its few sources of local private investment, the funds management industry, thanks to massive tax hikes buried in 7,500 pages of financial reforms approved by the parliament last month.
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Protesting Greek Farmers Clash With Riot Police
Clashes broke out outside the Agriculture Ministry in central Athens on Friday as thousands of farmers from across Greece headed to the Greek capital for a two-day protest against the government's plans to impose new tax hikes and reform the pension system.
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Greek Lenders Resume Bailout Review Amid Protests
Greece and its creditors on Monday began a first review of the country's new bailout amid a wave of demonstrations by farmers and professionals against a controversial pension reform that is part of the fiscal overhaul.
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Greek PM Alexis Tsipras Vows To Implement Pension Reform At Anniversary Rally
Leftwing Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, at a rally Sunday to mark a year in power, stood by a vow to overhaul the country's pension system despite fierce opposition.
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Greek Central Banker Urges Government on Bailout Reforms: Report
Greece's central bank chief has urged the country's government to implement bailout reforms agreed with lenders, warning that backtracking would entail risks the economy could not withstand.
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John Kerry Confident Greece Will Keep Up Reform Effort
The US Secretary of State says he expects Greece's government will keep on track with reforms needed to revive its crisis-battered economy, and has offered Washington's support in the task.
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Greek Lawmakers to Approve First New Bailout Reforms
Greece's parliament was expected to approve later today a first batch of reforms and tax cuts stemming from its third EU bailout.
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Greek Government Wins Confidence Vote Before First Bailout Review
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' government comfortably won a confidence vote early on Thursday, starting a race to pass key reform laws before Athens undergoes a crucial first review of its international bailout.
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Greek Lawmakers Elect New Speaker Ahead of Key Debate
Greece's former interior minister Nikos Voutsis was elected parliament speaker on Sunday as lawmakers geared up for a crucial debate on the Syriza government's reform programme.
