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PASOK plays down coalition row over scheme for homeless
PASOK remained tight-lipped on Monday about a row that broke out with its coalition partner, New Democracy, late on Monday after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced the creation of homeless shelters without consulting with the Socialist party.
Women on the Left – Konstantina Kuneva
From International Socialist Group
As part of the 'Women on the Left' series, Chris Walsh looks at the Bulgarian-born founding member of the Greek precarious worker's union PEKOP, Konstantina Kuneva, who was subjected to horrific reactionary violence as a result of her endeavours in the service of women, migrants and the working class.
GD lawmaker hails Hitler, condemns homosexuality in interview
Golden Dawn lawmaker Ilias Panagiotaros, one of several of the neofascist party's MPs facing charges as part of a criminal probe, has hailed Adolf Hitler as "a great personality" in an interview with Australian television program 60 Minutes and has said GD would have solved all of Greece's problems if it had taken the law into its hands.
Bulgarians Busted for Heroin Traffic in Greece
Six Bulgarian citizens have been arrested in Greece with 50 kg of heroin, part of an alleged drug traffic channel between Turkey and Greece.
The six Bulgarians were taken into custody in the eastern city of Alexandroupoli, near the border with Turkey, the Bulgarian National Radio reported.
Time for hope, not fear
Many Greeks voted out of fear in the back-to-back 2012 general elections. They did so to keep the country afloat, in the eurozone and safe from calamity. Now, thanks to their votes and the efforts of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, those fears have abated.
Coast guard searches for five migrants off coast of Lesvos
Coast guard vessels were seeking five undocumented immigrants who went missing early on Saturday off the coast of Gera on the island of Lesvos in the northeastern Aegean Sea.
OECD report points to heavy tax burden on Greek salary workers
By Costas Karkayiannis
Greece had one of the highest tax burdens on labor income last year, ranking 11th among the 34 member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to an OECD report published on Friday.
Gender discrimination in the workplace on the rise, says Greek Ombudsman
The number of workplace gender discrimination charges in Greece went up by 25 percent, according to a Citizens Advocate (Ombudsman) report released on Monday.
The crisis and its consequences clearly reflect on the quality of jobs and occupations available to women, said the survey, which put the number of reported discrimination cases at 327.
Ministry says 633 migrants returned home in March
A total of 633 migrants returned to their native countries from Greece in March according to figures released by the Public Order Ministry on Monday.
Greek Film Week on April 23-28
BELGRADE - Marking the Hellenic presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Greek Film Week will take place from April 23 to 28 in Belgrade, under the title “Images from the past, vision of the future”.
Updated bailout agreement sees possible adjustments to retirement age, payouts
The Greek government may soon have to increase the countrys retirement age and slash pensions further, according to an updated copy of its bailout terms seen by Sundays Kathimerini.
Athens rivals clash over mosque referendum idea
New Democracys candidate for Athens mayor, Aris Spiliotopoulos, on Friday hit back at criticism from leftist parties over his pledge that he will hold a referendum on building a mosque in the Greek capital should he win Mays municipal election.
Romania Reports Decline in Human Trafficking
Some 876 cases of human trafficking were officially reported in Romania last year, which was down on the figure for 2012 but showed that the problem persists, officials say.
Racism ‘entrenched’ in Greek police, says Amnesty International
An investigation by Amnesty International has found entrenched racism, excessive use of force and deep-rooted impunity in the Greek Police.
Our investigation shows that the Golden Dawn debacle is only the tip of the iceberg, said AI spokesperson Jezerca Tigani, referring to a previous probe into links between the police and the neofascist party.
UNICEF: A third of minors in Greece at risk of poverty
The quality of life of children in Greece has worsened due to cuts in social benefits, a growing number of unemployed parents, increasing poverty levels and inadequate access to medical care, according to a report by the childrens charity UNICEF, whose findings were made public on Thursday.