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Probe launched into anarchist attack on ND MP's office
The state security agency is carrying out an investigation into Thursday's attack by anti-establishment activists on the downtown Athens office of conservative lawmaker Militiadis Varvitsiotis.
Assault against Boutaris was 'shameless,' says Commission spokesman
The attack against Thessaloniki mayor Yiannis Boutaris on Saturday was "shameless and unethical," European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Monday, in a speech opening the 43rd Annual General Assembly of the Exporters' Association of Northern Greece (SEVE).
Greeks protest against planned pension reforms
Greek pensioners shout slogans during a demonstration against planned pension reforms in Athens, Tuesday.
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Visitors need international driving license to rent vehicle in Greece
Tourists from non-European Union countries are now only allowed to rent a car or a motorcycle in Greece if they have an international driving license, in addition to their national permit from their home country, according to new regulations.
Stoltenberg: FYROM will be invited to join NATO if name issue is solved
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) will be formally invited to join the NATO alliance if Athens and Skopje reach a settlement on the name dispute, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said.
Nine arrests in Lesvos after clashes during Tsipras's visit
Police on Lesvos made nine arrests following clashes between local residents and police on Thursday evening during Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's visit to the eastern Aegean island, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported on Friday, adding that several more suspects were being sought.
Nine arrests in Lesvos after clashes during Tsipras' visit
Police on Lesvos made nine arrests following clashes between local residents and police on Thursday evening during Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's visit to the eastern Aegean island, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported on Friday, adding that several more suspects were being sought.
Greece expects an extra 2 million tourists in 2018
Greece is expecting an additional 2 million visitors this year, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura estimated on Friday, as the Greek Orthodox Easter sees the tourism season begin in earnest.
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Athens grill house becomes scene of attack
Three hooded men fired shots into the window of a grill house in the western Athens suburb of Aegaleo in the early hours of Tuesday and then attacked a customer, police have reported.
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Centeno warns of Greek vulnerability
Greece remains vulnerable to domestic and external shocks, the head of the Eurogroup, Mario Centeno, warned on Tuesday. The Portuguese finance minister also told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency that restoring its credibility in the credit market will be a gradual and not automatic process for this country.
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