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Commitment to build oil pipeline Bulgaria, Russia and Greece to sign implementation pact later this year The leaders of Bulgaria, Greece and Russia agreed yesterday to proceed with construction of an oil pipeline that will carry Russian oil through Bulgaria and Greece, avoiding its transit through the Bosporus.

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Greece, South Korea ink pacts

Greece and South Korea yesterday signed agreements to boost bilateral cooperation in maritime transport and tourism during a landmark visit to Athens by South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun...

Bulldozer used in bank heist

A gang of robbers smashed down the entrance to bank outside Hania, Crete, yesterday, using a bulldozer...

UK tourists charged in Cyprus

PARALIMNI, Cyprus (AP) - Three British tourists were charged yesterday with killing a Cypriot youth and seriously injuring another during an alleged revenge road attack on Cyprus...

Cassandra forest fire burns honey industry

The devastating recent fire in Cassandra, in the northern area of Halkidiki, has also destroyed thousands of beehives, hurting Greece's honey industry. Sources in the industry, which produces...

IN BRIEF

Shotguns, ammunition found in hidden car compartment : Police in Thessaloniki said yesterday...

Pilot tips off police about two suspicious-looking passengers : Two men claiming to be from Pakistan were arrested...

Suspects escape arrest : A border patrol in Kastoria, northeastern Greece, yesterday detected...

Supermarket gang : A gang of three men are believed...

Grenade explosion : A hand grenade exploded in front of an apartment...

Youth mugger : A 22-year-old Armenian man, believed to have mugged...

EKAB protest : EKAB (National First Aid Center) ambulance workers protested...

Rescuer killed : A 41-year-old worker was killed...

Ecstasy haul : Police confiscated 11,500 ecstasy pills in Edessa...


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EDITORIAL

New generation of criminals The Hollywood-style break-in at an ATEbank on the island of Crete, in which the thieves blocked roads with stolen trucks and used a bulldozer to smash their way into the building, is yet another sign that domestic crime has entered a new phase. The Greek authorities are having to face unprecedented levels of organization and efficiency.

COMMENTARY

Benefit of hindsight On August 19, when Greece faced off against Qatar in its first game in the World Basketball Championship, not too many vacationing Greeks got up at the ungodly hour of 10.30 a.m. to watch.

OPINION

A significant political message Although yesterday's visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Athens was extremely brief, it clearly has some economic significance as it is connected with the construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline, which is destined to carry Russian oil to the markets of Western Europe, and carries...

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