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Jumbo’s sales jump by one per cent

Greece’s largest toyseller Jumbo said first-half sales rose about 1 percent, in line with its expectations, after it pushed forward the opening of new stores amid an economic crisi

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NSW grant for all ages, drug and alcohol free music events

NSW Minister for the Arts George Souris today announced $110,000 in funding to aid young people in the state to stage drug and alcohol free music events.

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Job vacancies on the decrease

The final months of 2011 saw a fall in job vacancies that presents a warning that unemployment rates are likely to increase this year.

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Paratsoukli

In this week’s diatribe, opinion writer Dean Kalimniou looks at the use of nicknames in Greek culture.

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Reigniting the flame

With a long history to be celebrated, a more recent modern history of rebellion and a crisis that has brought a nation to its knees, Jim Antonopoulos explores the Greek brand and i

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Tourism in Greece has growth potential

Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) says the tourism sector can grow further in 2012 to account for 17 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product and 20 per cent

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GSEE to enter wage talks

Greece’s largest labor union, GSEE, said Tuesday it would take part in talks with employers but has no intention of discussing a reduction in the minimum wage or other salaries

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Judge says mandatory sentencing for people smugglers unfair

A Queensland judge has criticised mandatory sentencing of people smugglers saying it does not take into consideration personal circumstances

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Galifianakis makes an enemy of Vuitton

A simple catchphrase made by Zach Galifianakis in the movie The Hangover Part II has landed him in some hot water with the label giant.

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Famous last words

Every year we make them, every year we break them. Penni Pappas investigates why New Year’s Resolutions just don’t work.

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