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Greece
Greece Readies For More Syrian Refugees
By H.K. Tzanis
A spike in the number of undocumented migrants landing on the eastern Aegean island of Chios from the opposite Turkish coast last month, many of whom reportedly declared themselves as Syrian nationals, again raised concerns in Greece...
Economy
Greek Defense Spending Set For Hit
Greece’s battered defense budget will be cut another 100 million euros in a trade-off the country’s coalition government made with international lenders to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on restaurants and tavernas and boost a record-breaking tourist season.
The...
Economy
Turkey, Greece Talks Focus on Aegean
Greece Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will visit Turkey Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara March 4-5 for a series of critical meetings, which are expected to include talks on the countries' differences on energy exploration in disputed territorial...