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Cypriot leader digs in Papadopoulos has no problem with FM as long as Greece ‘sticks to the line’

Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos yesterday expressed confidence that Greece will continue to support «the agreed line on the Cyprus issue» notwithstanding the appointment of Dora Bakoyannis as new foreign minister.
FRONT PAGE NEWS
Unions consider plan for action
As union groups prepare this week to launch their next wave of protest action, Labor Minister Savvas Tsitouridis stressed yesterday that there is room for more talks...
Suspicious incomes targeted
In a bid to take in 1.5 billion euros from tax dodgers this year, the National Economy and Finance Ministry is broadening the number of professions going under the taxman's microscope...
Seamen keep ferries moored
Seamen decided yesterday to extend their strike action to Wednesday, creating supply problems to Greece's islands while also isolating passengers in different parts of the country.
Katsav’s first visit to Greece
Israeli President Moshe Katsav took the opportunity of his official visit to Greece last week not only to affirm an improvement in bilateral relations over the past few years...
Two children dress up...
Two children dress up as part of the festivities taking place in the Peloponnesian city of Patras...
Parents charged with shaking baby to death
A 21-year-old woman and her partner were charged with manslaughter in Athens on Saturday after they allegedly killed their two-month-old baby because it would not stop crying, authorities said yesterday...
IN BRIEF
ForeigMinistry offers Philippines 300,000 euros iemergency relief : Greece yesterday offered the Philippines 300,000 euros to help...
Inflatable dinghy sinks 30 meters from shore : Aimmigrant drowned and five others were detained othe islet of Oinousses...
Mild quake : Aearthquake measuring 4.1 othe Richter scale shook Evia...
Murder victim : Police said yesterday they found a81-year-old mamurdered iKastoria...
Fur thieves : Four people were arrested iKastoria, northerGreece, oSaturday accused...
Body found : A fishermaworking off the island of Alonnissos discovered...
Memorial service : A was held yesterday at Grammatiko...
Adventurers safe : Two people were rescued oSaturday after the glider...
THIS WEEK
Monday : President Karolos Papoulias pays a three-day visit to Ioannina...
Tuesday : Truck drivers stage a 24-hour strike demanding...
Wednesday : The University of Athens, icooperatiowith the Stoa tou Vivliou, holds...
Thursday : EducatioMinister Marietta Giannakou to attend EU educatioministers' meeting...
Friday : PASOK National Council convenes. To Saturday...
Saturday : Peace activists and movements from around the world to meet iHania...

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EDITORIAL
Delays, overruns take their toll
 Reports that have emerged recently of the budget overruns and costly delays plaguing public projects have been a shock to the public. Unfortunately, the full implications are not always grasped: we are faced with a squandering of state coffers and the price of this will have to be paid by Greek taxpayers. A recent example is the doubling of costs for the construction of a 4.3 kilometer extension of the Athens metro line. Soaring costs and repeated delays will inflate the bill (paid for, of course, by taxpayers), prolong discomfort for urban commuters and halt related development projects.
COMMENTARY
Time for a reality check After the whirlwind of media commentary surrounding last week's cabinet reshuffle - a move whose momentum was exhausted almost before it was even announced - it's time for a reality check. The political routine is gradually being restored. Dora Bakoyannis, who had a soft spot for political innuendos during her tenure as Athens mayor, is well aware that foreign policy is the exclusive prerogative of Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis. The new foreign minister will certainly travel a lot, but the two major issues on Greece's foreign policy agenda - Cyprus and Greek-Turkish relations - will remain the exclusive responsibility of the PM.
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