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Europe reserved on Greek plan
Greek Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou expressed satisfaction last weekwith the acceptance of Greece’s Stability and Growth Program by Ecofin, the council of the European
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Talks with farmers deadlocked
Farmers are threatening to block traffic on major roads in Greece today (Monday) to demand full payment of subsidies they are entitled to and better prices for their produce.
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Prostitutes protest to call for legalisation of brothels
Dozens of prostitutes, most using headscarves or hoods to hide their faces, demonstrated in central Athens last week, demanding working licenses for brothels across Greece.
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Attack on Cretan synagogue condemned
An attack by arsonists on Crete’s only remaining JewishSynagogue, was condemned last week, as fears were expressed about more anti-Semitic attacks.
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Greeks help rescue 24 year old
A Greek rescue team in Haiti was involved in the rescue of a 24-year-old Haitian man from a collapsed hotel.
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Why Greeks call Australia home
Thomas Andronas chats with three prominent Greek-Australians to find out their thoughts on celebrating Australia Day.
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Car crashes require range of solutions
The death of five teenagers in a tragic car accident has triggered a major debate about how to bring down the road toll.
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Numbers of Australians travelling to Greece remains steady
The flow of Australian travellers to Greece remained unabated last year despite the effects of the global financial crisis (GFC).
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Hellenes raise money for Haiti
The Hellenic Emergency Relief Fund is holding a function in Sydney to raise funds for Haiti.
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William welcomed in Whittlesea
Prince William received an ecstatic reception at Whittlesea where he learned first hand about bushfire recovery by talking to the local mayor, Mary Lalios.