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Fresh attack, protests keep Athens on edge French Institute is the latest target The unrest in Athens showed no sign of abating yesterday, as the city's French Institute became the latest target for rioters and students vowed to continue their public protests next week and in January.

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Parties engage in verbal clash over unrest

The heightened tension on the streets of Athens was matched...

Coupon plan to boost recycling

A pilot project in Athens offering citizens...

Stores crippled by riots and crisis

Stores in the northern and southern suburbs have seen...

Unrest wreaks havoc on city traffic lights

Apart from the damage caused to shops...

IN BRIEF

Snow expected to accompany sharp drop in temperatures : Temperatures are to drop sharply over the weekend...

European opponents named : Panathinaikos will face Spanish side Villarreal in...

Monastiraki Square : Culture Minister Michalis Liapis yesterday unveiled the refurbished...

Cyprus talks : The United Nations envoy for the Cyprus talks...

Truck crash : One person was killed and another injured...

Open places : Only one in 10 people who have applied for...


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When too much is too little When the tendency to advertise oneself is taken too far, it often achieves the exact opposite result of that desired. A prime example of overshooting the mark is the recent and very costly public information campaign launched by the Ministry of Economy and Finance against tax evasion. The campaign would only really make sense and have an impact if the auditing authorities were doing their job well in the first place.

EDITORIAL:AthensPlus

No faith in ourselves So why do Greek institutions not function? And, to the extent that they do, why is there such public distrust in them? Greece has, after all, been an independent state since 1831. After nearly two centuries of freedom it is a bit sad to keep going back to the 400-year Ottoman occupation to explain the inefficiency and corruption of our public administration - and the individual selfishness that makes collective effort the exception rather than the rule.

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