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ND unfazed as PASOK catches up Polls trim ND lead to 2.5 and 3 pct Two new opinion polls suggested yesterday that the ruling PASOK party was narrowing New Democracy's lead in the runup to the March 7 elections, but officials of the conservative opposition party expressed confidence that this was about as close as the ruling party would get after the excitement of its leadership change had blown over.

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Turkey under Cyprus pressure

Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos arrives in Athens tomorrow afternoon for a working visit at a time of heightened activity over the Cyprus issue by Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots. Papadopoulos will meet with President Costis Stephanopoulos, Prime Minister Costas Simitis and opposition party leaders on Monday before returning to Cyprus that night.

Olympics: No specific threat

Public Order Minister Giorgos Floridis, in Washington for two days of talks with top US officials on Olympic security, said yesterday there was no intelligence, so far, of terrorist conspiracies targeting the Athens Games.

Church to preach in English

Greece's conservative Orthodox Church will begin holding regular services in a modern Western language for the first time tomorrow to cater to English-speaking churchgoers, it said yesterday.

EC warning on contract jobs

The European Commission yesterday warned Greece that it was breaking EU law in excluding certain categories of state contract workers from permanent employee status.

Holy Synod calls brief truce in bishopric fight

The Church of Greece decided yesterday to put off until after the March 7 polls a crucial decision on the election of new bishops in northern Greece, which could destroy its relations with the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

IN BRIEF

Draft law against discriminatory behavior tabled in Parliament : Draft legislation aimed at curbing racism, sexism and other discriminatory behavior in society was tabled in Parliament yesterday...

Evros authorities detain 30 illegal immigrants, three smugglers : Border guards yesterday detained 30 illegal immigrants and their three suspected smugglers...

KKE won’t join with Synaspismos : Communist Party (KKE) leader Aleka Papariga yesterday rejected any prospect of cooperation...

Official mugged : Three unidentified assailants late on Thursday night attacked the deputy prefect for eastern Attica...

Degrees : The Education Ministry yesterday tabled a bill in Parliament that calls for the formation of a new body...

Work site death : A 22-year-old laborer died yesterday morning after being hit by a truck...

Tasman Spirit : Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Loverdos is to meet with General Secretary of the Merchant Marine Ministry...

Railway works : Kato Patissia station on the Piraeus-Kifissia urban electric railway (ISAP) is to remain closed tomorrow due to works...

Marine safety : President Costis Stephanopoulos was yesterday briefed by the secretary-general of the London-based International Marine Organization...

Kifissou Avenue : Piraeus-bound traffic on will run as normal between the Petrou Ralli interchange and the Aghia Anna junction this weekend...


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EDITORIAL

Political dialogue At the dawn of the 21st century, Greece is faced with the challenges of a globalized world that is pregnant with both danger and opportunity. The country must take daring initiatives that will allow it to overcome reactionary barriers and open up new paths. A constructive dialogue among the country's political parties would greatly contribute to this aim.

COMMENTARY

Ailing hospitals On any visit to one of the major state hospitals, one is struck by a state of absolute chaos. People come and go. Patients, relatives, doctors, nurses, technical and administrative personnel are all in a hopeless tangle. In the rooms, every patient is flanked by three or four relatives who are meant to offer comfort but, in truth, end up being a stressful burden for the majority of patients.

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