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Arabs back Athens 2004 Envoys tell government only ‘enemies of Arabs’ would attack Olympics Greece's top Olympic security body will meet today to discuss the network of security measures that has been placed around Athens, other cities hosting Olympic events and the rest of the country.

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Call for timely reform

The quarterly report on the state of the economy by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE), released yesterday, raises the alarm about prospects in the immediate aftermath of the Olympic Games but also provides hope that the Games might, in the long run, benefit the economy.

Roar of jets jolts Olympic truce

Greek and Turkish fighter pilots jousted over the Aegean for a second day in a row yesterday, as Athens expressed annoyance at Wednesday's incident in which two Turkish jets penetrated deep into Greek air space to fly over the fortress island of Lemnos.

Museums and sites to close later

All archaeological sites and museums in Athens and another four major cities are to stay open well into the evening on a daily basis during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Culture Ministry said yesterday.

Games ban for Belarus official?

A controversial Belarus official selected to head the country's sports contingent at the Olympics is expected to be refused entry to Greece because of his alleged involvement in human rights abuses in Belarus, the government said yesterday.

Evros minefield claims another migrant’s life

One illegal immigrant was killed and another four were injured late on Wednesday after walking into a minefield at the Evros border while trying to enter Greece illegally from Turkey, the army said yesterday.

IN BRIEF

Ambulance crews back to work after minister meets their pay demands : Attica National First Aid Center (EKAB) workers called off their strike late on Wednesday...

New link between electric railway and suburban railway opens today : The new Nerantziotissa station, which connects the Piraeus-Kifissia urban electric railway (ISAP) and the suburban railway...

Ruling postponed in privacy case : An Athens court yesterday postponed until next week a ruling on a request by a civil rights group...

Theodorakis ill : Composer Mikis Theodorakis, 79, was recovering in the Athens Evangelismos Hospital yesterday...

Road death : A 10-year-old British boy was killed and two other Britons, aged 9 and 27, were seriously injured...

NATO handover : Greek Commodore Ioannis Karaiskos yesterday assumed command of NATO's Mediterranean fleet...

Factory fire : A fire that broke out yesterday morning in a paint factory in Megara, west of Athens, caused thousands of euros' worth of damage...

Pallini ring road : The section of the Attiki Odos highway linking the western part of the Hymettus ring road...

Hunting season : This year's will begin on August 31 - 11 days later than the traditional launch...

Mobile complaints : Government spokesman Theodoros Roussopoulos yesterday confirmed...


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EDITORIAL

New habits in public transport Respect for the Olympic traffic regulations by Athens's drivers demonstrates that the city's inhabitants are receptive to a new mentality with regard to getting around in Greece's highly congested capital. Only a limited number of drivers flouted the emergency traffic regulations, crossing into the Olympic lanes reserved for Olympic athletes and officials.

COMMENTARY

Spectacular show The huge operation to stage the spectacular show opening August 13 is nearing completion and Athens is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Each of the responsible officials involved in this mammoth task - apart from the athletes, the undisputed protagonists of the event - has his or her own agenda. Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and his administration are seeking to project an image of Greece as a country that can live up to extraordinary challenges.

OPINION

Greeks gradually embrace Games People want concrete results in order to be convinced. It was easy for us to grasp the benefits of the Games - namely the promotion and development of our country - but we were all fed up with the fancy words. However, the handover of several major infrastructure works during the last few months provoked a gradual change in attitude. Now, the majority of citizens can appreciate and enjoy that which they have been entitled to for many years...

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