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Airbnb set to become publicly-traded in 2020
Airbnb, Inc. has confirmed the announcement that the popular accommodation marketplace is expected to become a publicly-traded company by 2020. Despite fierce opposition from traditional hoteliers, the home-rental startup has …
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No money for a house? Now you can buy some ‘bricklets’ instead
South Australia is leading the way in the real estate investment market, piloting a new online service that allows people to buy part of a property in Adelaide for a …
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Hundreds of migrants removed by police in Athens
Following a massive raid in a squat building last Thursday where police apprehended and removed 236 illegal immigrants in Athens, another raid on Monday saw 130 foreigners escorted away. The …
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Collapse of Thomas Cook empire a great blow for the Greek tourism industry
Holidaymakers worldwide have been hit by the bankruptcy of the world’s oldest tourist firm, Thomas Cook. Over 600,000 people are reportedly stranded around the world, following the collapse of the …
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A case of mistaken identity: hijacking suspect released by Greek police
The 65-year-old Lebanese man arrested in Mykonos in connection to the 1985 TWA aircraft hijacking, has been released by police in a case of mistaken identity. The man was arrested …
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Who said our Greek Australian children can’t dance?
Greece is one of the few countries in the world where folk dances are still as alive today as they were in ancient times, and even Down Under, dance has …
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65-year-old man arrested in Greece over 1985 TWA aircraft hijacking
A 65-year-old man has been arrested in Greece over a horrific incident that took place 34 years ago: the hijacking of the TWA flight 847 from Athens, which resulted in …
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Greek archaeologists unearth antique riches left behind by looters
Archaeologists exploring ancient graves in northern Greece have hit the jackpot. The cemetery located in Ahlada, near Florina, has yielded close to 1,300 graves, and despite many of the site …
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Greek police arrest 10 migrants posing as volleyball team
Greek police arrested 10 migrants who were posing as a volleyball team on Saturday at Athens’ International Airport, as they attempted to illegally travel to Switzerland using false passports. According …
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Greek Australians join voices with global student climate strike
Last Friday, millions of people around the globe participated in protests against inaction on climate change, uniting their voices with the ‘Fridays For Future’ student movement. From Sydney and San …