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Economy growing fast Unemployment falling but spiraling state deficit still cause for concern With Greece againclaiming the fastest-growing economy in the European Union, a mixed bag of economic data appeared yesterday that provided some encouragement to the country's jobless while showing that state finances remain in trouble.

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Greece is wary of terrorism measures

A day after EU justice and interior ministers agreed to speed up the implementation of tough new anti-terrorism measures, in the wake of last week's London bombings...

Athenians grouch over life quality, pollution

Athenians are the unhappiest residents of the European Union when it comes to assessing the air pollution levels in their city and their standard of living...

Greek charged with US credit card scam

An Athens prosecutor yesterday charged a 43-year-old Piraeus man in connection with an elaborate scam through which he allegedly stole the personal details of hundreds of US citizens...

A policeman in pursuit...

A policeman in pursuit of two armed men in Thessaloniki yesterday after they held up a supermarket. Police caught one of the thieves and are searching for the other.

Bad roads costly for authorities

Local authorities and the state will today be seriously pondering the condition of roads in Greece after an Athens court yesterday ordered...

IN BRIEF

No agreement between unionists and employers over labor reforms : A meeting of the General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE)...

State contractor accused of mismanagement and overcharging : The results of an investigation into the practices of Themis Construction company...

Third suspect remanded in custody : An Athens prosecutor yesterday remanded in custody...

Brush fire : Some 27 firefighters, 11 fire engines and 16 soldiers were battling yesterday...

ND lead : An opinion poll conducted by VPRC earlier this week on behalf of Skai radio...

Doctor dealer : A doctor who allegedly made money by providing drug addicts...

Soldier killed : A 38-year-old British soldier serving in Cyprus died yesterday...

Boy safe : A 7-year-old boy was found unhurt yesterday...

Hash haul : Police found 23 kilos of cannabis yesterday after conducting...

Sea chase : Coast guards from Lavrion, southwest of Athens, boarded...


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EDITORIAL

Power and growth The new draft bill for the deregulation of the power industry, which the Development Ministry submitted for discussion yesterday, ends the government's procrastination about bringing Greece into line with European Union legislation. Our country should have harmonized Greek law with EU provisions for the power sector a long time ago, not just because it is legally obliged to do so...

COMMENTARY

Little Brother at work There is still no word of public protest over the appalling crime this week in Baghdad by a suicide bomber, whose deadly deed killed dozens of small children in Iraq's capital. This is hardly the first time that hypocritical silence and selective indignation has enveloped the global activist class. The supposedly sensitive European intelligentsia did not convene mass demonstrations when Kurds and other dissenters were slaughtered by Saddam's regime, nor against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, nor against Balkan war crimes....

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