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EC praises Greek effort to cut deficit But warns of ‘optimistic’ figures After months of stiff criticism from Brussels, the government was applauded yesterday as the European Commission approved the plan to reduce Greece's towering deficit as set out in its revised Stability and Growth program. «The Greek government must be praised, not only for implementing the 2005 budget with rigor, but also for announcing additional measures for this year.

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Supermarket row

Greek supermarket owners yesterday toned down threats to make consumers cover the cost of the fine the country's Competition Commission is expected to impose on the association representing the sector and seven of its members for colluding to set a floor under shelf prices.

3 judges in trouble

Three more members of the judiciary were referred yesterday to face disciplinary proceedings, including one judge who already faces criminal charges for disappearing with 140 case files.

Eurovision glory bid to cost over 700,000 euros

State broadcaster ERT yesterday said it could pay over 700,000 euros to back Greece's entry at this year's Eurovision Song Contest and admitted paying its presenter 14,000 euros a month to cover the event.

Acropolis advert gets green light

After four weeks of agonizing over the rights and wrongs of letting the Acropolis feature in a corporate advertising campaign, Greece's top board of antiquities has OK'd the drive, charging a multinational electronics giant 7,043 euros for the service.

A biker and his passenger risk life...

A biker and his passenger risk life and limb to take a good look at a model participating in a fashion photography shoot in central Athens yesterday.

IN BRIEF

Greece unhappy about deadline but responds to EC objections : The government yesterday sent a 20-page response to EU Interior Market and Services Commissioner...

Public to have online access : The Government Gazette, in which all new presidential decrees and laws passed by Parliament are published...

Turkey trip : Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis will conduct a two-day visit to Turkey from next Tuesday...

Turkish violations : A total of 30 Turkish military jets, including photo-reconnaissance aircraft, yesterday violated Greek air space...

Church scandal : The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece yesterday appointed two bishops to investigate Nikiforos...

Antiques arrests : Police in Thessaloniki yesterday arrested two men and a woman in connection with the theft of a range of 19th century antiques...

Archive funding : The cash-strapped Hellenic Archive of Literature and History will be given 100,000 euros in state funding...

Road closure : Petrou Ralli Avenue in Athens, between its junction with Kifissou and Thivon avenues, will be closed...

Arson attacks : A Greek Orthodox mission, Megas Vassilios, in the Exarchia area of central Athens was firebombed...

Jerusalem : Twelve archbishops and bishops from the scandal-mired Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem have written...


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Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis is welcomed...
EDITORIAL

PASOK hostage to business interests «This is a criminal government;» «The government of New Democracy is in a state of panic;» «Phenomenal decline in public revenues;» «Phenomenal divergences from budget targets;» «Phenomenal decline in farmers' incomes;» «Phenomenal crisis of confidence in the Greek economy;» «Desperate fiscal policy;» «A sellout of the Greek people's fortunes;» «Political disaster.» This is not a selection of headlines printed in the pro-PASOK press. Surprisingly, they are extracts from a parliamentary speech made yesterday by Socialist opposition leader George Papandreou.

COMMENTARY

No protection Is there any protection for the Greek consumer? The question arose once again after reports surfaced concerning moldy yogurt produced by a reputable dairy foods giant that exports its goods abroad, followed by other reports of honey containing high levels of poisonous chemicals. If we are to judge from the reactions of the so-called responsible officials, the question is not easy to answer. Greece's state food safety watchdog either failed to do something it should have done...

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