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Simitis loses vote on MP job ban PASOK rebels help defeat a government bill for first time since 1974; ND calls it a ‘heavy blow’ Eight members of the ruling PASOK party broke ranks and helped deliver a stunning blow to the government yesterday, bringing about the first defeat of a bill in a parliamentary vote for the first time since the restoration of democracy in 1974.

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More Roman carts in Thrace

At least three Roman wooden carts, and not just one, as initially believed, have been located in a 2,000-year-old Thracian grave on Greece's northeastern borders, an archaeologist said yesterday.

Alpha rate hike condemned

Having cheered, on Wednesday, a leading private bank's decision to increase its lending rates while leaving deposit rates untouched, other banks yesterday failed to follow Alpha Bank's lead.

A single agency for helicopters

The country's three remaining ambulance helicopters were grounded yesterday, following Tuesday's crash in which an Agusta A109 and its four-man crew were lost off Icaria. National First Aid Center (EKAB) employees staged a 24-hour strike yesterday...

Poisonous gun pellets killed lake flamingos

LARNACA (AP) - Cyprus yesterday said it is trying to prevent more deaths of migratory flamingos after dozens of the birds died from eating shotgun pellets.

IN BRIEF

Citizens can report holes in roads by calling ministry number : From Monday, motorists will be able to report potholes in roads by telephoning a special hot line on 1521...

Euro MP asks EC to intervene to reduce fees after complaints : Euro MP Alexandros Alavanos yesterday asked the European Commission to intervene to reduce toll charges...

Victims’ families compensated : An Athens court yesterday awarded a total of 308,143 euros in compensation...

Loutsa shooting : Confirming a lower court’s decision, an Athens appeals court yesterday found a former policeman who shot a teenager...

Cyprus : UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan may visit this month, following his scheduled trips to Ankara and Athens...

Slot machines : An investigating magistrate is to launch an investigation to identify individuals who may have violated a law...

Strays : The government has no plans to exterminate Attica’s stray animals ahead of the Olympic Games...

Moschato carnival : Moschato municipality’s annual carnival kicks off at Moschato railway station at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday...


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EDITORIAL

Vote fallout The vote against a bill banning deputies from holding second jobs by a parliamentary committee late January turned out to be a preview of the government's eventual defeat. Parliament yesterday finally buried the bill with 149 votes against and 140 in favor of the measure. Three deputies voted «present,» while a considerable number abstained. This time, the blockers did not need the help of ailing Socialist deputy Evangelos Yiannopoulos.

COMMENTARY

Political blow Parliament's vote against the bill banning deputies from carrying out other professional activities during their term of office was not a bolt from the blue. In fact, it makes one wonder why Prime Minister Costas Simitis insisted on following a course that was doomed to deliver a political defeat. This time, the display of force backfired. The controversial bill does not concern an aspect of government policy and for this reason there was no question of party discipline.

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