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Economic benefits at hand Finance minister predicts Greeks’ bank balances will be boosted next year Spurred on by the European Commission's upbeat assessment last week of Greece's economic policy, Economy and Finance Minister Giorgos Alogoskoufis told Sunday's Kathi- merini that the public would soon reap the rewards of the measures.

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Successor to OA is taking shape

Olympic Airlines, Greece's troubled national carrier, is to be replaced by a completely stripped-down airline which will be called Pantheon Airways, according to a business plan...

Balkan pact to fight crime

Eight Southeast European countries, including Greece, agreed on Saturday to join forces in a systematic effort to curb terrorism and organized crime in the region.

Safety slips led to Helios crash

An investigation into last year's Helios air crash will reveal that there were serious lapses in flight safety which led...

Missing doctors a headache

Health Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos demanded the resignation of the director of Volos Hospital on Saturday after a spot check...

Police guard for VIPs is set to be trimmed

The number of policemen assigned to guard journalists and VIPs will be cut according to a recommendation by a special committee...

IN BRIEF

Water from river begins to recede from 24,000 submerged hectares : Water levels in the Evros River have been dropping...

Fight results in brain swelling : A 21-year-old boxer was rushed to a hospital...

Documentary awards : «Thirty-Nine Pounds of Love» by Dani Menkin of the USA...

Seraphim ordained : The new bishop of Piraeus, Seraphim, was ordained yesterday...

Synaspismos goal : The central political committee of Synaspismos Left Coalition said...

Gas holdup : Three armed men held up a gas station on the Athens-Corinth national road...


THIS WEEK

Monday : Defense Minister Evangelos Meimarakis, on a two-day visit to Sofia, meets...

Tuesday : As part of World Day of Sleep, Sleep Disorder Clinic of AHEPA Hospital to hold...

Wednesday : Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis leaves for a six-day visit...

Thursday : Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis to meet with US Secretary...

Saturday : University of Patras to host a four-day international congress...


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A smiling model glides...
EDITORIAL

Short memories Hoping for a temporary boost to its public image - but to the long-term detriment of the country's wider economic and social order - opposition PASOK is raising the banners of populism ahead of municipal elections and encouraging protest action as party leader George Papandreou urges confrontational tactics. Meanwhile, former PASOK public works minister Vasso Papandreou - evidently counting upon those with short memories who have forgotten...

COMMENTARY

Supply, demand and protection It is clear that European societies are facing very serious problems, not least of which is youth unemployment and the fact that many existing jobs are threatened by globalization and illegal immigration. At the same time, there does not appear to be any serious agitation taking place that could give rise to ideas as to how these societies should go forward into the new century. So let's throw about some half-baked thoughts.

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