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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Greece to Toughen Hate Crime Sentencing


Greece to Toughen Hate Crime Sentencing
ABC News
Greece will toughen sentencing for hate crimes, following a surge in attacks against immigrants and violence involving members of a far-right political party, the country's justice minister said Wednesday. Antonis Roupakiotis said racially motivated ...

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Greece faces more strikes, no austerity deal yet

A street vegetable vendor discusses Greece's crisis with a man as in the background is seen a protest outside the ministry of Finance, in central Athens, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. A fresh wave of anti-austerity strikes hit Greece Wednesday as the leaders of the governing coalition struggled to finalize further spending cuts for the coming two years — without which the country will lose its vital rescue loans.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)A fresh wave of anti-austerity strikes hit Greece Wednesday as the leaders of the governing coalition remained unable to finalize further spending cuts for the coming two years without which the country will lose its vital rescue loans.



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Greece revs up privatization drive to sway troika


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Greece revs up privatization drive to sway troika
Reuters
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece kickstarted a stalled privatization drive on Wednesday to appease international lenders, saying it would start the sale of 29 percent of one of its most profitable companies - gambling monopoly OPAP - next week. Inspectors ...
Greece faces more anti-austerity strikes, protestsThe Associated Press
Greece Aid Decision May Be Delayed to November - EU SourcesWall Street Journal

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Greece, Israel: Small countries that can have a big impact


Greece, Israel: Small countries that can have a big impact
Jerusalem Post
The development of Greece-Israel relations is a cause for great satisfaction and offers the potential for wide-ranging synergies, win-win partnerships and significant bilateral advantages. The two countries, though small in size, can have a big impact ...


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News Summary: More Greek anti-austerity strikes

ANGRY GREEKS: In the latest Greek anti-austerity strikes, state hospital doctors, school teachers and local authority employees walked off the job to protest planned salary and funding cuts under a new $14.7 billion austerity package. About 1,500 retired and serving military officers also marched in protest.

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Greece revs up privatisation drive to sway troika


Business Recorder

Greece revs up privatisation drive to sway troika
Reuters
ATHENS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Greece outlined a plan to sell one of its most profitable state-controlled companies, gambling monopoly OPAP, reviving a stalled privatisation drive to appease international lenders. Inspectors from the troika of European ...
Greece faces more anti-austerity strikes, protestsThe Associated Press
Greece Aid Decision May Be Delayed to November - EU SourcesWall Street Journal

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Greece to start process to sell gambling firm OPAP


Greece to start process to sell gambling firm OPAP
Reuters
ATHENS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Greece's privatisation agency HRADF said on Wednesday it will start the process to privatise the country's sports gambling monopoly OPAP next week. "HRADF's board meeting that will take place on Sept. 19 will examine the ...

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