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Piranhas Found in Greek-Turkish Border River

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Piranhas Found in Greek-Turkish Border River

02:44 09/08/2012 ATHENS, August 9 (RIA Novosti)

Two flesh-eating piranha fish have been caught in a river separating Turkey from Greece, Greek television channels have reported.

Greece to Tighten Border Security in Fear of Syrian Exodus
03:14 31/07/2012
Greece has decided to deploy some 2,000 additional border guards on its border with Turkey in anticipation of a mass influx of Syrian refugees fleeing an escalating conflict in the violence-torn country.
Greek Center Vougioukas Joins UNICS From Panathinaikos
19:49 17/07/2012
Greek center Ian Vougioukas has switched to UNICS Kazan from Panathinaikos on a two-year deal, the Russians said on their website Tuesday.
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06:21 17/07/2012
Over 500,000 euros (some $614,000) were stolen from a bank on the small Greek island of Spetses on Monday, local Skai television channel reported.1
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02:20 09/07/2012
Greece’s new coalition government led by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has won a vote of confidence in parliament, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Monday.
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15:47 26/06/2012
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras appointed Yannis Stournaras as the new finance minister on Tuesday, the Greek Government's official representative said.
Russia Relied on Class, Not Effort at Euro - Minister
16:12 23/06/2012
Russia relied too much on their natural class without putting in the required effort to qualify for the Euro 2012 knockout stages, sports minister Vitaly Mutko said Saturday.
Hart - I’ll Volunteer to be England's Penalty Hero
00:49 22/06/2012
Regardless of England’s notoriously poor record in penalty shootouts, goalkeeper Joe Hart is keen to step up and take a kick for his country if needed, he has said.
Greek Cabinet Sworn In
21:35 21/06/2012
A new Greek government led by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was sworn in at a ceremony in Athens on Thursday.
Anemic Global Growth
19:45 21/06/2012
The continued economic slowdown in countries that are global economic powerhouses has turned the prospect of a quick global economic recovery into a distant dream, leading economists and policymakers said on Thursday.
Arshavin Sorry for Russia’s Euro 2012 Showing
19:31 21/06/2012
Russia midfielder and captain Andrei Arshavin has apologized to fans for the country’s group stage exit at Euro 2012 in televised comments Thursday.
New Government Formed in Greece
18:20 21/06/2012
A new government was formed in Greece on Thursday and will be led by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou said.
Weak Measures Aggravate Global Economy – Putin
15:34 21/06/2012
The international community needs to take decisive measures to resolve the global financial crisis, while half-hearted measures only make things worse, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.4
Center–Right Leader Heads Greek Government
18:12 20/06/2012
The Greek leader of the center-right New Democracy party, Antonis Samaras, has become the new prime minister of the country, the presidential office said on Wednesday.
Three Greek Parties Form Coalition Government
16:41 20/06/2012
A new coalition government has been formed in Greece, which includes the center-right New Democracy party, the socialist party, Pasok, and the Democratic Left party, Socialist party head, Evangelos Venizelos, said on Wednesday.
Greece Can Beat Germany - Maniatis
17:11 18/06/2012
Greece has what it takes to beat Germany in their Euro 2012 quarterfinal on Friday, midfielder Ioannis Maniatis told R-Sport on Monday.
Samaras to Form New Greek Government - TV
15:11 18/06/2012
The head of the conservative New Democracy party, Antonis Samaras, has been tasked by President Karolos Papoulias with forming a government, Greek state television reported on Monday.
Ruble, Stocks Jump on Greek Poll Outcome
11:54 18/06/2012
The Russian ruble and stocks have jumped on the MICEX-RTS in early Monday trade on news that a pro-eurozone Greek party was leading in the country’s parliamentary polls.
Low Expects Defensive Greece in Quarters
02:00 18/06/2012
Germany coach Joachim Low said Sunday he expects the Greeks to play as defensively as Denmark in their Euro 2012 quarterfinal
New Democracy Party Leads in Greek Polls
23:40 17/06/2012
The conservative New Democracy party is leading at the pivotal parliamentary elections in Greece, the country’s interior ministry said on Sunday.

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