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Reuters: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Greece's ruling party leaders have signaled they are moving towards a compromise on the restart of state TV broadcasts and pledged to resolve a political standoff by Thursday.
Greece
Hundreds of young scholars are being 'held hostage' by the Greek state (Guardian: Jun. 20)
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ERT closure: Greek unions stage 24-hour protest strike (BBC: Jun. 13)
Politics
Euro zone wrangling may cost Greece 2 bln euros in 2013: sources (Reuters: Jun. 20)
Greek coalition signals state TV deal near, to meet again (Reuters: Jun. 20)
Euro zone wrangling may cost Greece 2 bln euros in 2013: sources (Reuters: Jun. 19)
Greece PM battles to break deadlock over broadcaster (AFP: Jun. 19) 
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1 comment Greek state TV still off air amid negotiations (AFP: Jun. 18)
Greek President slams Skopje intransigence on name dispute (eKathimerini: Jun. 18)
Cyprus leader Anastasiades attacks bank bailout terms (BBC: Jun. 19)
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G8 summit opens in Northern Ireland (Jun. 17)
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Tunisia faces risks but is not 'new Greece': IMF (AFP: Jun. 17)
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Pakistan violence: Gunmen storm Quetta hospital (BBC: Jun. 15)
Business & Economy
Greece to sell state lotteries by end June (Reuters: Jun. 19)
Germany, Greece to discuss help for Greek small companies (Reuters: Jun. 17)
European Commission Weighs Greek Airlines Deal (New York Times: Jun. 17)
Gazprom to examine new tender for DEPA (Jun. 12)
State broadcaster ERT to shut down as Greece seeks more savings (Guardian: Jun. 11) 1 comment
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Greek federation chief slams closure of public broadcaster (Reuters: Jun. 16)
New PAOK coach aims to give protesting fans reason to unite (Reuters: Jun. 14)
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Greece to sell state lotteries by end June (Reuters: Jun. 19)
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New PAOK coach aims to give protesting fans reason to unite (Reuters: Jun. 14)
Greece Is Too Slow to Bag Domain Name in Bid to Shut Broadcaster (Bloomberg: Jun. 14)
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European broadcast chief: Turn Greek state TV channel back on (FOX News: Jun. 14)
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Obama calls N. Ireland peace a blueprint for world conflictsAre You Serious? (Giorgios)
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Greece PM battles to break deadlock over broadcasterCredibility lost no matter what (Irlandos)
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Cyprus leader slams bailout terms in appeal for helpBetter late than never (Irlandos)
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Greek broadcaster ERT reopens after court victory"Planner"? (Irlandos)
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Greek broadcaster ERT reopens after court victorySamaras no strategist (Jim Adams)
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Obama calls N. Ireland peace a blueprint for world conflictsObviously (Jim Adams)
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Obama calls N. Ireland peace a blueprint for world conflictsHypocricy! (Irlandos)
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Turkish government says it may use army to end protestsyes, BUT (Irlandos)
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Turkish government says it may use army to end protestsDrunk with power, blinded by (Greco-Tex)
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State broadcaster ERT to shut down as Greece seeks more savingsA bit drastic? (Irlandos)
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On this Day
June 20
- 1964: Corinna Tsopei was crowned Miss Universe.
- 1978: A powerful earthquake (6.5 on Richter scale) rocked Thessaloniki; 35 people were killed in the collapse of a building on Nicephorus Phocas Street.
- 2004: Greece qualified for the knockout stages of Euro 2004 despite losing 2-1 to Russia.
- 2009: The Acropolis Museum was opened to the public.
- Births: Olympia Dukakis (1931), Greek-American actress; Vassilis Papakonstantinou (1949), singer
- Deaths: Emmanuel Benakis, industrialist, politician, national benefactor (1929)
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