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Storms kill three in Greece
Serious flooding caused by heavy rainfall and hailstorms in the Peloponnese and northern Greece has caused massive damage as well as claiming the lives of three people.
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Tsochatzopoulos’s property seized
Akis Tsochatzopoulos, the former PASOK defense minister indicted in connection with bribes for the purchase of submarines, was banned from leaving the country and told to post 150,
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Multicultural media internships open
The Victorian Multicultural Commission’s (VMC) Media Internships Grant Program is now open.
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Taxpayers to foot bill for Opera House lights
Taxpayers may pay up to $520,000 for new lightposts so tourists can get better photos of the Sydney Opera House at night.
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Voices & visions
Festival Hellenika is seeking participation in the Voices & Visions presentation evening to be held on Wednesday 4 April.
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Credit card rates to rise, despite rate cuts
Credit card interest rates remain stuck at high levels and relief is unlikely even if the Reserve Bank of Australia announces an official rate cut next week.
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Sexual favours offered for cab payment common
Taxi drivers in Australia say it’s common practice to be offered sexual favours from passengers instead of paying their fares.
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Smith & Nephew to pay 22 million to settle Greek bribery case
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Ministry of Justice alleged the British company bribed Greek doctors for almost ten years to buy its products.
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Traffic dips in 2011 at Athens airport
Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport dropped 6.5 per cent last year as the economic crisis squeezed travel spending, especially by Greeks.
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Soteriou appeals jail term
Vicky Soteriou has appealed her 12 year jail term for the attempted murder of her husband Chris Soteriou.