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Increases in tobacco prices: When Europe wants revenue…it sucks on the cigarettes
What the increase in the Excise Duty on tobacco products imposed by Brussels means for smokers - The mild and extreme scenarios that could push the price up to €28 per pack - Serious concerns about a decrease in Greek exports, public revenues & a rise in smuggling - Greece is the 3rd cheapest country in the EU in cigarette prices
Rubio – Lavrov meeting in Budapest on 30 October, says Financial Times – What Moscow says
Zakharova described as a "communication show" the reports about the US meeting with his Russian counterpart
PASOK opposes amendment on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Files motion of unconstitutionality
The new amendment establishes a formal framework for the monument’s protection
Amendment submitted for the Monument of the Unknown Soldier – The details of what it provides
The amendment is expected to be voted on tomorrow – The Ministry of Defense will be responsible for the maintenance, care & promotion of the Monument, while the Hellenic Police will be responsible for maintaining public order
British Museum: To boost its funds, it hosted a pink-themed ball among the Parthenon Sculptures – Tickets cost £2,000 (photos)
With plenty of champagne and Indian cuisine in honor of an important Indian benefactor, the evening featured celebrities such as Mick Jagger, the Mayor of London, Princess Diana’s nieces & heirs of powerful business families - Prompting strong reactions from the Greek side
Gerapetritis to Fidan: Erhurman’s election opens a new chapter of hope for Cyprus’ reunification
Diplomatic sources report that the Greek Foreign Minister informed his Turkish counterpart about the Greek proposal for a meeting of five coastal states. He stressed that issues of sovereignty are not up for discussion and noted that the only difference between Greece and Turkey concerns the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the continental shelf
