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OA told to cough up aid EU says Greece must recover hundreds of million of euros given to airline The European Union ordered Greece yesterday to recover hundreds of millions of euros given to Olympic Airlines (OA) in illegal subsidies in a decision that could spur the company's financial collapse, as the government appeared downbeat about the national air carrier's future.

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Ano Liosia kicks up stink over sewage

Authorities in northwestern Attica resumed their long-running battle with the government yesterday over the dumping of treated sewage at the capital's only landfill, claiming the stench in the area had become so unbearable that local schools would soon have to be shut down.

EU edging toward a compromise on Turkey

Progress was made yesterday during discussions between EU diplomats on the counter-declaration to Turkey's refusal to recognize Cyprus, but Athens said total agreement was not reached and another meeting would be needed.

PM backs UN call on terror

A resolution, adopted by the UN Security Council yesterday, calling on governments around the world to outlaw the incitement of terrorism, received the backing of the prime minister, who was in New York to attend a rare UN summit.

Boy abuse suspect is arrested

Police arrested a 39-year-old man in Crete yesterday, accused of severely physically and sexually abusing a 5-year-old boy, after the child's mother went to visit the alleged offender while police were following her.

IN BRIEF

Bus drivers call off their work stoppages after management talks : Athens's blue buses will operate normally after drivers called off...

Heavy rain and storms forecast to hit much of country today : The National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued a weather alert yesterday...

Priest denies trial-fixing link : Archimandrite Iakovos Yiossakis, the priest alleged to have been...

Judges charged. : Appeals court prosecutor Kyriakos Karoutsos yesterday filed...

Bronze Age discovery. : Greek archaeologists have discovered the «well-preserved» remains...

Large print. : A publisher in Hania, Crete, printed a two-meter-wide newspaper yesterday...

Teachers appeal. : The Association of German and French Teachers appealed...

Cancer checks. : Less than 30 percent of Greek men who are more than 50 years old seek...

Extortion attempt? : Police yesterday arrested a 46-year-old employee at the Public Power Corporation...


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EDITORIAL

In Attica, smells of broken promises Residents of Ano Liosia have over the past few days been subjected to an evil smell, as have the people living in neighboring municipalities. Nikos Papadimas, mayor of the troubled municipality, has said the unbearable smell comes from the treated sewage deposited in the local landfill. The mayor yesterday filled a suit against anyone responsible while shop owners in the area will hold a demonstration to protest the situation.

COMMENTARY

Unwanted engagement The failure by European Union officials yesterday to establish a joint negotiating position for Ankara's membership talks is not attributable to pressure from Nicosia but to other factors. Despite France's modest compromise in the joint Franco-British deal, Paris wants an emergency summit by the end of 2006 to evaluate...

OPINION

The spirit of social Darwinism The scenes of death and destruction in New Orleans have provoked ire, even belatedly, against US President George Bush. The president's lack of responsibility was clear from a number of his decisions, ranging from the 50 percent reduction in funding for flood protection works to the fact that the USS Louisiana...

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