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Second black box found Coroner reports no traces of carbon monoxide as theories re-examined The results of tests on some of the 121 people killed in Sunday's air crash north of Athens indicated yesterday that the victims had not inhaled any carbon monoxide, thereby quashing one of the theories about the cause of the accident, although investigators were boosted by the discovery of the second black box recorder.

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Salonica metro is gathering steam

After years of waiting, the congested roads of Greece's second-largest city could get some relief as the government pledged yesterday that plans to start construction on the Thessaloniki metro system had entered the «final stretch.»

Crete drug lords in police battle

Cretan police trying to access a notorious belt of drug farms near the mountains of Rethymnon are reconsidering their tactics after coming under fire by Kalashnikov-wielding guards earlier this week, a local policeman has told Kathimerini.

Four held on Lesvos for migrant smuggling

Authorities on Lesvos believe they have cracked an immigrant smuggling ring after coast guards on the Aegean island raided a house yesterday in which 18 immigrants were living in squalid conditions and arrested four men, including a soldier.

Greeks keenest on MBAs

Young Greeks are among the world's most likely to pursue business studies, with 81 percent wanting to start Masters of Business Administration (MBA) courses, according to a leading international career and education research firm in a study made public yesterday.

IN BRIEF

Central government owes some 13 billion euros more than last year : Figures released by the State Accounting officer yesterday show that the central government's debt climbed...

Seven killed as bus overturns near Red Sea tourist resort : Seven Cypriots were killed and three more were injured in a bus accident...

Minister denies detention of Pakistanis : Following a visit with Communist Party (KKE) MP Orestis Kolozov...

Lightning strikes : A 25-year-old Greek woman was killed after being struck by lightning...

Peach wars : Peach farmers in northern Greece yesterday insisted on meeting with canning firm chiefs...

Jerusalem patriarch : The Holy Synod of Jerusalem's Orthodox Patriarchate is due to elect a new patriarch...

Bank robberies : Robbers targeted three branches of Alpha Bank in different parts of Attica yesterday...

Church fire : Firefighters yesterday were investigating whether arsonists started Wednesday's catastrophic fire...

Hail damage : State inspectors yesterday visited farmland in the Thessaloniki municipality of Lachana...


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EDITORIAL

EU a la carte? The deciding factor in international relations remains the national interest, not justice. Still, even the strongest states must show some basic respect for international law in order to prevent the global arena from descending into chaos. Questions of legality have always been quite elastic, particularly in the eyes of the strong. But it's certainly not in their interest to do away with it altogether.

COMMENTARY

Society of customers The air tragedy last Sunday resulted, above all, in massive loss of life and a great deal of accompanying pain. At the same time, it exposed the dark side of an uncaring world: the world of consumption and unfettered profiteering, a clumsy state apparatus, and the unforgivable loosening of safety inspections.

OPINION

Pending questions It is generally accepted that an investigation into a virtually unprecedented air crash is a complex and timely undertaking. The process could well require up to 10 months, including the time it takes to exclude conclusions based on false information. This process could have been shortened if Greek and Cypriot authorities had informed us about certain aspects of the incident for which evidence exists.

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