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New minister in attempt to revive talks with unions Palli-Petralia takes up post ahead of another round of industrial action Newly appointed Employment and Social Security Minister Fani Palli-Petralia called on union groups to participate in talks on pension reforms as the conservative government braces for the next round of strike action set to start tomorrow.

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Early peak at Acropolis Museum

A section of the New Acropolis Museum will open to the public from Friday until Easter time to give people a first glimpse...

Authorities knew of child sex

Authorities had received several complaints over the past four years regarding the abuse of three children...

Suspect surgeon is free to return

A surgeon at Athens's Ippocrateio Hospital who was suspended last month on suspicion of using a forged medical certificate...

Tax staff up on graft out on bail

Two tax officials who were accused last week of seeking a 20,000-euro bribe from a haidresser have been released..

Con plays prosecutor in pre-Christmas scam

A prison inmate impersonating Supreme Court prosecutor Giorgos Sanidas has resurfaced and is telephoning firms...

IN BRIEF

PM to meet with Vladimir Putito discuss energy cooperatio : Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis arrived iMoscow...

Man, 23, shot several times iunderworld executioiKolonos : A 23-year-old mawas shot dead ia street iKolonos...

Tsipras due to declare candidacy : Alexis Tsipras is set to officially put himself forward today as a candidate...

Refugee support : Athens municipal authorities yesterday forged aagreement...

Corruptiotrial : The trial of a CompetitioCommissioofficial, accused of colluding to receive...

Judge training : Justice Minister Sotiris Hatzigakis yesterday heralded a new draft law...

Pensioner murder : Police said yesterday that they know the identity of the man...

US Embassy : The United States Embassy's consular sectioiAthens will be open...


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Mount Pelion...
EDITORIAL

Propagating illegal activities The issuing of a permit for a refreshment bar that allowed the former employment and social security minister to build a villa within a wooded area has revived the subject of the rampant illegal activity taking place at the foot of Mount Hymettus. According to statements by Vassilis Magginas, the same unlawful route has been taken by many so they can build on forestland.

COMMENTARY

What ordinary Greeks do Former Employment and Social Security Minister Vassilis Magginas, who has just resigned, resorted to the argument that he had only done what »the average Greek» does, an argument that was echoed cynically by his friends in Parliament and the media. In rushing to defend Magginas, they all resorted to the time-worn excuse that «ordinary Greeks» do the same thing.

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