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Greek Prime Minister: Call for new electoral system
The new PASOK government plans to enhance the role that Parliament plays in decision making and wants to change the electoral law to create smaller constituencies, similar to the s
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Skopje urged to settle name issue with Greece
The EU Commissioner for enlargement has called on FYROM to resolve name dispute to gain admission into the EU.
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Rise in Greek jobless to 9.6 pct in July
July saw a substantial rise in unemployment in Greece, according to statistics released by the National Statistical Service.
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NGO: Asylum seekers poorly treated in Greece
Human Rights Watch has accused Greece of treating migrants and asylum seekers poorly.
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Greek American nominated for Hungarian Ambassador
A Greek-American business woman has been nominated as the next US ambassador to Hungary by US President Barack Obama.
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Dr Sarantopoulou announces candidacy for SAE presidency
The Secretary of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad, Dr Olga Sarantopoulou, speaks to Neos Kosmos during her visit to Australia.
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Atkinson: Thirty times Greek
The Federation of Pontian Associations honoured South Australia’s Attorney-General for his role in having the South Australian Parliament pass a resolution recognising the Pontian
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Day schools go well in NAPLAN
The three Greek day schools in Victoria have performed at or better than the state and national average in the National Assessment Program numeracy and literacy tests.
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Foreign Minister reassures Greek lobby
The Australian Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith, has reassured the Australian-Hellenic Council that Australia’s official position on the former Yuguslav Republic of Macedonia has no
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PASOK: new policy for Greeks of the diaspora
The Greek government is looking to change government policy towards Greeks abroad with a Greek Australian said to be taking responsibility in the interim.