Greek parliament to probe 10 politicians over pharma scandalGreece's parliament voted early today following a marathon 20-hour session to investigate 10 senior politicians, including two former prime ministers, over allegations they were involved in a pharmaceutical bribery scandal.The allegations follow a judicial ... Business Standard, 1 month ago |
Greeks rally in Athens over Macedonia name rowATHENS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Greeks rallied outside parliament in Athens on Sunday to protest against the use of the term Macedonia in any settlement the government pursues with the ex-Yugoslav Republic to end a decades-old name row. Reuters, 2 months ago
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Will the Naga Accord now become a reality?With a BJP-backed government taking charge in Kohima, the prospects of the Naga Accord becoming a swift reality are considered bright.Long before the Government of India appointed interlocutors to mediate with rebel Naga leaders, Sanjoy Hazarika had interceded with National Socialist Council of Nagaland chieftains Isak Chisi Swu and Thuingalang Muivah in Bangkok on then prime minister P V Narasimha Rao's behalf.In this exclusive extract from his fascinating new book, Strangers No More: New ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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Soccer boss invades pitch with GUN!Greece suspends fixtures after soccer boss takes gun onto pitch IMAGE: Ivan Savvides, one of Greece's richest men, joining a pitch invasion with a gun. Photograph: Reuters Greece indefinitely suspended its Superleague soccer fixtures on Monday after the owner of the club PAOK Salonika was filmed wearing a gun holster as he strode onto the pitch to protest about a disallowed goal. Photographs and footage showed Ivan Savvides, one of Greece's richest men, joining a pitch invasion in ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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Berlusconi: Italy's comeback king on the ropesSilvio Berlusconi, the billionaire media mogul who has dominated Italian politics for more than two decades, suffered a humiliating setback in Sundays election by coming second to the far-right League party in an alliance he expected to dominate. The alliance ... Deccan Herald, 1 month ago
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Sacred Jerusalem church shut after dispute with Israeli authorities[Israel], Feb 26 (ANI): Holy Sepulchre, the sacred church in Jerusalem, was on Sunday shut after a dispute between Christian leaders in the holy land and Israeli authorities over the future of multiple church-owned properties and lands that Christians say ... Sify, 1 month ago
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Greece observes World Cancer DayGreece has observed World Cancer Day with a series of events aimed to raise awareness and help in the prevention of the disease and support of patients.The motto of the day, observed on Saturday, was: "We change to live" was projected onto the Greek ... Prokerala, 2 months ago
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