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ELA sentencing delayed Prosecutor demands terms of 972 years each for four members The sentencing of four people found guilty of involvement in Revolutionary Popular Struggle (ELA) left-wing terrorist attacks was deferred yesterday to Monday, at the earliest, after the prosecutor quarreled with a defense lawyer.

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ND, PASOK revert to name game

Reverting to the tactics they employed when PASOK was still in government and New Democracy the main opposition party, Greece's main two political parties sparred yesterday...

Nicosia optimistic after report

Cyprus is hoping that the green light given by the EU to Turkey, regarding the latter's prospective induction into the Union, will also act as a catalyst toward reunifying the island, according to Cypriot government statements yesterday.

Debate on the deficit goes on

Greece was slammed again by European officials yesterday over its inaccurate deficit figures while the government and main opposition continued to bicker about who was to blame for the revision.

Grenade attack on Patriarchate

A hand grenade exploded yesterday within the grounds of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, causing minor damage but no injuries.

Athens suburbs face more flooding woes

Several Athenian suburbs are in danger of flooding at the first sight of heavy rain, Public Works Minister Giorgos Souflias warned yesterday after a meeting with relevant bodies.

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Biministerial committee opens new process to sell state carrier : A biministerial committee yesterday decided to embark on a new bid...

Security forces staff stage 24-hour demo in Athens over pay, terms : Policemen, firemen and coast guard employees are to stage a demonstration in central Syntagma Square...

No damage, injuries after 5.2 tremor : A strong undersea quake, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, occurred off the Aegean island of Astypalaia...

Sponsor probe : Athens Chief Prosecutor Dimitris Papangelopoulos yesterday ordered a preliminary investigation...

Embezzlement : The former general secretary and treasurer of Athens's Panteion University...

Olympic venues : All shall have been entrusted to the bodies who will take over their management...

IKA finances : The General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) yesterday issued a statement...

Mayor suspended : Maroussi Mayor Panayiotis Tzanikos yesterday appealed to the Council of State...


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EDITORIAL

Launching war on business interests Inevitably, Costas Karamanlis's deliberate choice of strong words (the prime minister vowed «not to allow five pimps and another five interest groups to control public affairs») late on Wednesday caused a stir. People felt the government leader was giving voice to their own views about who is responsible for undermining the country's progress and blocking the creative forces which always excel when a collective effort is made.

COMMENTARY

PM on a collision course The news was not that the prime minister vowed to wipe out the «five pimps» but the choice of words itself. Costas Karamanlis has repeatedly pledged to thwart political and business entanglement. But this time it's different. He is a head of government. And it's time he translated his words into action. Judging from his stand so far, Karamanlis has the political will, but only time will tell whether he can tackle the problem at its roots. A first test will be the bill...

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