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Call for later museums Tour guides say early afternoon closure at most sites unfair to visitors Greece's tour guides are pressing authorities to extend the opening hours of museums and archaeological sites, arguing that the 3 p.m. closing time enforced at most sites prevents them from doing their jobs properly and deprives many tourists of the chance to see the country's treasures.

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Officers escape time in prison

The two police officers responsible for allowing 33-year-old drug addict Dimitris Albanis to escape from custody...

Nuclear power talk mushrooms

A more positive note was sounded yesterday on introducing nuclear energy into the country as officials argued...

Sunflower oil contaminated

Companies began recalling bottles of sunflower oil yesterday after it was discovered that a batch imported into Greece...

Hellenikon locals riled by aerial

Residents will gather in the beachside area of Hellenikon this morning to demand from authorities...

Crane comes early for 40 pregnant women

The arm of a large crane collapsed onto the maternity clinic of the main hospital in Volos, eastern Greece...

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Vessel carrying 1,200 people docks at Milos after sustaining gash : A cruise ship carrying more than 1,200 people docked safely...

European Central Bank says that prices are set to keep on rising : The European Central Bank president told reporters...

Blaze victims' claims to be simplified : The government said yesterday that it would simplify...

Cyclone aid : Greece received permission yesterday from Myanmar...

Soap death : A 23-year-old man who was staying at an Athens center...

Cyprus appointment : Leaders of the Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot communities on divided Cyprus will meet...

Forged passports : Police said yesterday that they have uncovered...

Jail wedding : The first civil wedding ceremony held at Trikala Prison...

Failed robbery : An unsuccessful attempt by unidentified robbers to raid...


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An all-year-round destination... Women wearing traditional dress parade in Aristotelous Square in Drama...

EDITORIAL

Tourism, an ailing industry We think of tourism as Greece's heavy industry. If this is true, then museums and archaeological sites are its factories. These, however, constantly operate below capacity. Sometimes it is the staff that is on strike and padlocks the gates of the sites. Sometimes it is the Culture Ministry's fault for failing to pay the guides what they're due.

COMMENTARY

A lady named Marguerite When Kathimerini revealed the seedy side of the art market a few weeks ago, it certainly did not expect to deliver a major blow to forgers and irresponsible traders. For years we have known that forged artworks or works whose origins are somewhat hazy have been bought and sold at even the most prestigious auction houses. We know that the people who buy these works - at no small cost - do not want to hear that they have been tricked.

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