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Greek elections 2015: Summary of the key issues

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Greek court to decide on Belgium extradition request

A court it Greece is considering a request to extradite an Algerian man accused of being linked to a foiled islamist plot to attack police in the

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Who are Golden Dawn?

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Tsipras champions hope for ordinary Greeks

Alexis Tsipras rose to political stardom as crisis in Greece smashed apart the bipartisan system that had been in place for decades. Trained as a

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From jailbirds to journalists: the other leaders contesting the Greek elections

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Samaras, a liberal conservative in pursuit of stability

Antonis Samaras had limited choices at the end of December. The Greek prime minister was obliged to move up elections. The snap polls were triggered

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Syriza says it is ready to rule Greece and Europe 'should not be afraid'

We are ready to rule! The message to Greece from Alexis Tsipras and his anti-bailout Syriza party – extending its lead in opinion polls less than a

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Greece again calls for return of Elgin Marbles

A demonstration was held outside the Acropolis Museum in Athens on Sunday to demand the return of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin

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Belgium seeks extradition of detainee held in Greece

A suspect arrested on Saturday by police in Athens is wanted in Belgium over a possible link with the alleged Islamist plot against Belgian police

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Greece Elections : What you need to know

Cyprus

Cyprus Airways ends operations after EU state aid decision

World

Learning as easy as A, B, free

This week we visited the UK, Greece, Egypt and America to see how different projects aim to open up the world of knowledge.

Germany

German euro interests compound Greek suspense

Is Angela Merkel seriously considering a Greek exit from the euro? Der Spiegel newspaper explored that scenario on Sunday. On Monday, the euro fell

Greece

Captured Greek terrorist Xiros was plotting an armed assault on a prison in the next few days - police

Greek police say they have foiled an imminent 'terrorist attack' on a prison by capturing November 17 group member Xiros after a year on the run.

Economy

Germany believes euro zone could handle Greek exit say reports

German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes the eurozone could cope with a potential Greek exit, the magazine Der Spiegel has reported. It says her

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Greece: Police rearrest fugitive Marxist extremist Christodoulos Xiros

Despite radical changes to his appearance, fugitive Christodoulos Xiros, a member of Marxist guerrilla group November 17, is back under lock and key in Greece.

Greece

Ex-PM launches new party three weeks ahead of elections in Greece

Back with a vengeance, former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has delivered a rallying cry for his newly created left-leaning party Movement

Greece

Greek fugitive terrorist Christodoulos Xiros arrested after 12 months on the run

Convicted terrorist from the disbanded November 17 group, Christodoulos Xiros has been arrested 12 months after he disappeared. Local media report

Italy

New footage as mystery remains over how many died in ferry fire tragedy

New footage has emerged of the ordeal suffered by passengers on board the fire-hit ferry Norman Atlantic which is due to be towed to the Italian port

Greece

Greeks rely on 'lady luck' bringing a last hope lottery win

New Year is a time to look forward with hope but for many in Greece that hope is focused on winning the traditional New Year’s lottery. After years