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Bangkok floods inevitable

The Thailand floods are set to hit the city of Bangkok threatening ancient temples and palaces and, “killing the heart of the tourism trade for this South East Asian metropolis”.

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Jobless numbers on the rise

As the number of first-time filers for unemployment benefits rises, the Organisation for the Employment of Human Resources (OAED) is reporting an unprecedented jump of more than 18

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Release of debtors list takes a U-turn

The government had promised to publicise a list of people with major tax debts this week, but decided on Tuesday to postpone that indefinitely.

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New tough tax regulations

Tax authorities will be able to withhold salaries and pensions and confiscate the properties of taxpayers who do not pay their special property tax.

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Trash collectors ordered to return to work

Some 3,000 civil mobilisation orders had been issued by Wednesday night for Athens sanitation workers who have been on strike last week.

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Horrifying and heartbreaking

The ritual continues: a general strike, a mass demonstration turns violent, tear gas shrouds Syntagma Square; and more tears are shed for Greece as much as for the effects of the a

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Cretan dinner fundraiser

Philhellene, in conjunction with Gourmet Traveller, will be hosting this month’s Reader Dinner with a trip down authentic home-style Cretan delicacies.

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Absolutely flawless

Even though the Queen won’t be visiting Perth this time round, the National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) in Western Australia are still going to celebrate.

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Pathfinder Papandreou back in town

At the heart of Tim Papandreou’s vision as an urban transport planner is the belief that dogmas, such as ‘car versus bike’ need to be consigned to the blind alley where they belong

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Tobacco price hike only a temporary quit incentive

Smokers are only taking the hit to their pockets as an transient incentive to quit, a new research has shown.

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