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# Greece

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Greece passes spending cuts and tax hikes in order to unlock billions in bailout funds
EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici hailed the deal.
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May 23rd 2016, 9:51 AM
Ever wanted to buy an island? Greece is selling dozens of them
They cost anything from €3 million to €40 million.
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May 22nd 2016, 5:30 PM
First pictures of EgyptAir wreckage emerge but reason for disaster remains unclear
Reports today suggest the front of the plane had smoke in it before the crash.
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May 21st 2016, 4:55 PM
Greek protesters clash with riot police over further austerity reforms
More than 18,000 people rallied in Athens in protest at further tax hikes and pension reforms.
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May 9th 2016, 10:54 AM
Inside the refugee camp where thousands are holding out for a better life
Over 50,000 people are stranded in Greece after EU states shut their borders to refugees. Julien Mercille meets some of those looking for a way out.
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Apr 24th 2016, 8:00 AM
Police fire tear gas at migrants leaving 260+ injured in border clash
Officials have denied that plastic bullets were used in the clash.
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Apr 11th 2016, 8:37 AM
Pictures: More than 100 migrants have been sent back to Turkey
Yesterday saw the second wave of deportations.
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Apr 9th 2016, 8:45 AM
Second batch of migrants sent back to Turkey
The 45 migrants were all Pakistani nationals.
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Apr 8th 2016, 7:47 AM
The first migrants have been sent on boats back to Turkey
The migrants are being sent back as part of a controversial deal between the EU and Turkey.
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Apr 4th 2016, 7:16 AM
Ireland is nowhere near close to settling its share of Syrian refugees
Ireland has pledged to take in 4,000 people by the end of next year and so far about 500 have been accepted.
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Apr 2nd 2016, 8:15 AM
Amnesty calls EU migrant deal 'flawed, illegal and immoral'
Under the deal, all new irregular migrants arriving in Greece will be sent back to Turkey.
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Mar 18th 2016, 6:48 PM
Tear gas fired as migrants try to storm Greece-Macedonia border fence
The UN’s rights chief criticised a “rising roar of xenophobia” towards migrants.
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Mar 1st 2016, 9:49 AM
33 people, including five children, have drowned trying to reach Greece
So far this year, 218 people have died as they attempted to make the crossing from Turkey to Greece.
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Jan 30th 2016, 12:32 PM
Greek footballers stage remarkable protest over migrant deaths with pitch sit-in
An incredible scene during last night’s game.
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Jan 30th 2016, 12:06 PM
Seventeen children among dead as boats capsize off Greece
Two boats are reported to have sank off the Greek coast, leaving at least 42 migrants dead.
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Jan 22nd 2016, 2:07 PM
Here are the most talked about letters of 2015
From the desks of Enda Kenny, Taylor Swift and a teenager with two dads, to name a few.
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Dec 28th 2015, 9:00 PM
18 people have died trying to cross into Europe
Reports are that an additional 14 were pulled to safety by the Turkish coastguard.
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Dec 19th 2015, 11:49 AM
Migrants are sewing their lips shut because they're not being allowed travel across Europe
One of them wrote ‘only freedom’ on his chest while two others wrote ‘Iran’ on their chest and forehead.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 3:40 PM
There's an ambitious plan to reboot one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
And it would only cost around €250 million.
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Nov 7th 2015, 10:15 AM
Yanis's 'not in the loving business' answers to Miriam had people talking today
The former ‘rock star’ Greek finance minister sat down for a chat with Miriam O’Callaghan.
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Nov 6th 2015, 5:10 PM
There is no room to bury people shipwrecked off Greece as crossing numbers continue to rise
United Nations figures show that more than 218,000 migrants and refugees crossed the Mediterranean to Europe in October.
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Nov 2nd 2015, 1:28 PM
Extra routes, new bases and a price war: Ryanair reveals its plans for winter
Michael O’Leary had some tough talk for rivals.
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Nov 2nd 2015, 10:39 AM
Four babies among 11 dead after boat overturns off Greece
Ten of the dead were found in the cabin of their boat.
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Nov 1st 2015, 1:29 PM
One-year-old baby dies on migrant boat bound for Greece
The boat began sinking during the night according to the Greek ministry of shipping.
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Oct 9th 2015, 7:00 PM
In a remote Greek cemetery, a nameless dead child with no-one to claim her
All that is known of the little girl is that she was seven, and that she died in search of a better future.
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Oct 3rd 2015, 7:45 AM
Syriza and Tsipras return to power after narrow election win
It was Greece’s second election of the year.
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Sep 21st 2015, 12:10 PM
US commits to taking in 100,000 refugees in 2017
Meanwhile, at least 13 migrants including six children died off the coast of Turkey earlier today.
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Sep 20th 2015, 6:10 PM
Most of the refugees Ireland will take in EU plan will be here at Christmas
Up to 600 refugees are expected.
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Sep 15th 2015, 12:18 PM
The Syrian father pictured crying with his family in Kos has reached Germany
They are reported to be staying in a former police barracks in Berlin.
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Sep 8th 2015, 2:19 PM
'We want to help them but we can’t': Tourist hub Greek island is at breaking point
The country is dealing with its own economic struggles as thousands of migrants arrive in the country.
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Aug 30th 2015, 7:45 AM
Photos: Hundreds of refugees storm Macedonian border as police hurl stun grenades
Some 2,000 refugees and migrants have been stuck in no-man’s land between the two countries since Thursday.
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Aug 22nd 2015, 4:02 PM
Greek rebels form new party ahead of snap election
It’s called Popular Unity.
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Aug 21st 2015, 10:37 PM
Alexis Tsipras has resigned and a snap election has been called in Greece
Alexis Tsipras has announced the vote will take place in September.
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Aug 20th 2015, 11:44 PM
ITV journalist 'tries to save man' after apparent suicide in Greek harbour
Tom Bradbury says a number of police looked on as the man died.
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Aug 17th 2015, 10:07 AM
Giant passenger ferry sent to Kos - but migrants won't be allowed live on it
“It’s only for the screening and briefing of the Syrians,” an immigration official said.
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Aug 14th 2015, 7:22 PM
Tsipras 'doesn't regret' leading Greece into third multi-billion euro bailout
The country’s parliament has approved the deal after all-night talks.
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Aug 14th 2015, 3:35 PM
Riot police sent to island after 1,000 locked in football stadium in Kos
There are said to be two toilets in the stadium.
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Aug 13th 2015, 8:48 AM
Greece has reached a deal with its lenders. Here's what it means
After night long talks with bailout negotiators at a central Athens hotel, the new multibillion-euro bailout deal has been closed.
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Aug 11th 2015, 7:54 AM
Why have we not heard anything about Greece for a while?
The has been plenty going on behind closed doors.
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Aug 8th 2015, 9:30 PM
Budget airline cancels flight after pilot and crew fail breathalyser test
Not ideal.
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Aug 8th 2015, 1:46 PM
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