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Greece Reopening Public Broadcaster
Greek MPs have voted to reopen the state-owned, public radio and TV broadcaster ERT which was shut down in June 2013 amid harsh austerity measures.
The leftist government of PM Alexis Tsipras, elected in January, had vowed to end ERT's blackout that has gone on for nearly two years after budget restrictions forced the previous administration to close it down.
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SYRIZA MP on ERT rehiring …. ‘especially those who worked for SYRIZA to come to power’
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Skouries mine employee's car found burnt after 'threats'
The vehicle of an employee working at the Skouries gold mine in Halkidiki, northern Greece, was completely destroyed in an arson attack in the area of Nea Roda on Monday.
The employee had recently appeared on Skai TV speaking in favor of the contested mining project.
Following his television appearance, the man alleged that he had received threats.