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Fire guts medieval monastery
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EDITORIAL |
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PASOK’s slide
The electoral campaign for the Sunday election is ending under very different omens from those with which it started. In the beginning, everyone welcomed the fact that the main front runners, PASOK's George Papandreou and New Democracy's Costas Karamanlis, were both young and civilized, with foreign educational and cultural backgrounds, and were champions of a moderate and dignified political campaign. Most people expected that balloting day would come without the typical Balkan acrimonies, tension and polarization. |
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COMMENTARY |
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In the final stretch
Two days before the elections, the outcome of the ballot is more uncertain than a week ago. Back then, a conservative victory appeared secure. Opinion polls gave New Democracy a clear lead, which was further reinforced after the televised debate. The margin has been trimmed, but not so much as to render the vote a close call.
This conclusion is not based on surveys commissioned by the parties' campaign planners. |
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