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New top judges named High-level changes as corruption-mired judiciary tries to recover Changes to the upper tier of Greece's judiciary were unveiled by the government yesterday in the hope that the country's «cream of the crop» would help restore respectability in the wake of corruption scandals that have rocked the justice system in recent months.

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Unions cautious on reform dialogue

The government extended its hand to GSEE, the country's largest umbrella union, yesterday as it puts together its controversial labor market reform plan...

Supermarkets stung by fines

Seven of the country's largest supermarket chains and their union were slapped with fines totaling more than 18 million euros yesterday after a competition regulator found them guilty...

More demands on tender law

The European Commission decided yesterday to send Greece a warning letter about a law passed by the previous PASOK government, placing limits on media shareholders...

Changes at Onassis foundation

The board of the Onassis Foundation has approved a change to one of its statutes in a move that could mean that the sole descendant of legendary Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis...

Dolphin on the loose shuts down Piraeus

Piraeus, the country's busiest port, was shut down briefly yesterday morning at the height of the tourist season as a bevy of divers...

IN BRIEF

Brussels to take Greece to court over failure to open energy market : The European Commission said yesterday...

UNHCR and Equality Secretariat sign agreement on treatment of women : The General Secretariat for Equality, which operates...

Greece gives Theofanis green light : Deputy Foreign Minister Panayiotis Skandalakis yesterday met with Archbishop Theofanis...

Minor jailed : An Iraklion court imposed the stiffest possible sentence on a minor...

Pool death : A second young Gypsy girl was pronounced dead yesterday...

Vehicle attack : Three gas canisters exploded under a vehicle...

Kiosk raid : Robbers shot and wounded a couple yesterday...

Climber dies : After a two-day search, rescue teams in northern Greece...

Illegal antiquities : Police yesterday arrested a 51-year-old man in Nea Makri...

Jewelry haul : Thieves in Thessaloniki struck gold yesterday when they walked away...

Bullet pen : Police arrested a 45-year-old man in the Athens...


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EDITORIAL

Costly tardiness The Economy Ministry's most recent findings from cross-checking the lists of clients and suppliers submitted by small businessmen and professionals have come as no surprise. But that does not mean they are no cause for concern. The inspection showed that many businesses neither pay taxes nor their dues to IKA, the main social security fund. Delays in utilizing the electronic cross-checking system and the technical snafus that hit the Taxis system opened a loophole through which wrongdoers were able to sidestep their obligations.

COMMENTARY

Greek, Roman, European I don't know whether I am a Greek more than I am a descendant of the Romans,» French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said at a ceremony marking the departure of Greece's ambassador to Paris, Dimitris Karataidis. De Villepin was making special reference to Greece's role in Europe. The truth is, Europe is in a state of crisis and not merely one of flux.

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