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Greece poised for further spending cuts


Greece poised for further spending cutsAthens, Feb 6 - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and leaders of the country's political parties have agreed to further cut spending by 1.5 percent of GDP, the Greek government's press service said.

Anonymous attacks Greek ministry website to protest country’s signing of copyright treaty


Anonymous attacks Greek ministry website to protest country’s signing of copyright treatyAthens, Feb 4 : Notorious Internet hacking group Anonymous has launched a cyber-attack on the Greek Ministry of Justice website and threatened further action if Athens does not withdraw its dec

Germany calls for European rating agencies after S&P downgrade


Germany calls for European rating agencies after S&P downgradeAthens, Jan 16 - Europe needs to create independent credit rating agencies and stop relying solely on leading US-based agencies, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said during his visit to Greece late Sunday in the wake o

20 held for taking over radio station in Greece


20 held for taking over radio station in GreeceAthens, Jan 11 - At least 20 people were detained by police after they took control of a studio at a radio station in Athens and went on air supporting several members of an extremist group currently under trial.

Kids in Greece ask Santa for jobs for parents


Kids in Greece ask Santa for jobs for parentsAthens, Dec 24 - For the first time since a "Santa Claus Post Office" opened around two decades ago in Greece, children in the debt-hit country have not only asked for new toys, but also for jobs for their unemployed parents.

One dead, 200 drivers trapped in Greece car crash


One dead, 200 drivers trapped in Greece car crashAthens, Dec 24 - One motorist was killed while around 200 other drivers were trapped for hours in a multiple car crash during a heavy snowstorm in Greece, officials said.

Christmas tree made of milk cans erected in Athens


Christmas tree made of milk cans erected in AthensAthens, Dec 21 : A Christmas tree made up of milk cans to be donated to children and families in need across Greece has been erected in Athens.

Greece approves 2012 budget amid austerity protests


Greece approves 2012 budget amid austerity protestsAthens, Dec 7 : The Greek parliament early Wednesday approved the country's 2012 budget designed to tackle a severe debt crisis, amid fresh anti-austerity protests that briefly turned violent Tuesday.