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Bounty out for arsonists Government offers up to 100,000 euros for information on summer forest fires A week after one of Attica's most destructive forest fires, which authorities are convinced was the work of arsonists, the government has offered a reward of up to 100,000 euros for anyone who comes forward with information that could lead to arrests.

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Ferries pay the price for delays

In a bid to avoid a repeat of recent scenes involving thousands of dehydrated tourists being stranded at the country's ports, authorities whacked ferry operators and travel agencies with fines of more than half a million euros yesterday for leaving their passengers in the dark about delays in ferry departure times.

Private cash courted for public projects

The construction of infrastructure projects is likely to get a boost in the future thanks to a draft bill the Finance Ministry submitted to Parliament yesterday on public-private partnerships (PPP).

Eight cleared of ‘99 earthquake deaths

Eight people were cleared yesterday of responsibility in the collapse of an apartment block in northern Athens that killed seven people six years ago during one of the most destructive earthquakes to hit Attica.

Law grants immigrants permanency

A new immigration law, enabling thousands of immigrants who have been living in Greece since 2001 to become permanent residents next year, was voted through Parliament yesterday.

IN BRIEF

Inflation at 3.9 percent last month, economy grew by 3.5 percent : Higher international energy prices have seeped through...

Search under way for three who disappeared in high winds : A search was under way yesterday evening for three surfers...

'Bad vitamin' smuggler is caught : Police said yesterday that they had arrested...

Mild earthquake : An undersea quake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale...

Weather alert : The National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued a for today...

Resignation rejected : Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos yesterday said he has refused to accept the resignation...

Thessaloniki energy : Residents of northern Greece can rest assured that electricity supplies will remain steady...

Traffic disruptions : Traffic on the Athens-Lamia national road will be disrupted...

Jet-ski death : A British teenager is to appear in a Cyprus court today to face charges...

Road threat : Northern Greece's peach farmers yesterday threatened to block a major highway...


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EDITORIAL

Europeans shift on Turkey French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, who said Tuesday that Ankara should recognize Cyprus before it begins its own EU accession talks on October 3, has been joined by other European officials expressing similar sentiments.

COMMENTARY

New Democracy goes local The government's proposal that mayors and local officials be elected in the first round of polling if they reach 42 percent of the vote came like a bolt from the blue, even though it had been part of New Democracy's policy agenda. Much has been written for and against the reform, proposed by Vangelis Meimarakis, ND's general secretary. But the conservatives' motive is clear: to strengthen ND's hand over local administrations.

OPINION

France, Germany speak up on Cyprus French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin's declaration - that the launch of Turkey's accession talks with the European Union is «inconceivable» unless Ankara recognizes Cyprus - is an exceptionally interesting development, chiefly for Greece, but also because it heralds the emergence of a new balance of power in the European Commission.

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