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Export industries plan exit strategies
The majority of export-reliant Greek industries are adopting a defensive stance for 2012 after struggling to survive the economic hardships of 2011.
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Finance ministry official charged in tax case
A top Finance Ministry official was charged this week with failing to collect fines imposed on firms for smuggling, court officials said, the second case to embarrass the governmen
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EU asks for farm subsidies to be returned
Greece has until February 8 to explain to the European Commission how it plans to extract 424.8 million euros from farmers that it paid compensation to in 2009, after Brussels deem
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Papandreou to accept end of PASOK tenure
PASOK president George Papandreou will respect the decision of the party’s national council, which is due to meet next weekend, regarding the process to elect the next Socialist le
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Lefkadian Cultural Association’s NYE dance
The Lefkadian Cultural Assocation celebrated the New Year with a festive dance at Moonlight Reception Centre on New Year’s Eve.
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Theofania Festival
The Theofania or Blessing of the Waters ceremony is held to commemorate the religious feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, in the River Jordan by St. John the Baptist.
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Blessing of the water celebrations
Thousands of Victorians gathered for the celebration of the Therofania- the blessing of the water – at Rye and Frankston on Friday.
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Downer to take SA student to Cyprus for peace talks
Alexander Downer, the United Nations’ Special Advisor on Cyprus and former Australian foreign affairs minister will accompany Adelaide University student Catriona Standfield to Cyp
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$200m diabetes scheme cut
A $200 million scheme to prevent diabetes in thousands of Australians has been dropped by the Federal Government.
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Courts open door to appeal 457 visa refusals
The Federal Magistrates Court has confirmed that the Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) can review Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) decisions to refuse 457 visa applic