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Weak heart worries Doctors alarmed by Greeks’ lack of awareness on health issues Greek doctors issued a stark warning to the country's population yesterday, saying that unless people were willing to drastically change their attitude toward the problems caused by excessive weight, smoking and lack of exercise, cases of heart disease would keep spiraling.

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IMF calls for more reforms in Greece

The government yesterday heeded calls from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to proceed with urgent changes...

Investors still eyeing Olympic despite woes

A Greek-American consortium of investors that has signed a preliminary agreement to buy Olympic Airlines (OA) said yesterday...

Ano Liosia to be rid of sludge

Residents and local authorities near the only landfill in Athens look set to have their wish that treated sewage no longer be dumped there granted after sources said yesterday...

Athens gets EU deal it wanted

Athens expressed its delight yesterday with the final version of the counter-declaration that sets out criteria for Turkey's EU membership process but a last-gasp objection from Nicosia prevented the document being adopted.

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Watchdog fines 12 firms for not keeping to safety standards : The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) yesterday fined...

Supreme Court says grandparents must be allowed to see grandchildren : The Supreme Court, in a ruling made public yesterday, has upheld...

Police investigate Kifissia shooting : Investigations concerning the murder of businesswoman Anna Avgoustinou in Kifissia...

Bourboulia warrant : The Appeal Court Council yesterday issued an arrest warrant...

Blackmail charge : An Athens prosecutor charged a 62-year-old man...

Emergency landing : A Cyprus Airways plane traveling from Larnaca to Athens made...

Cephalonia earthquake : An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook...

Green light : The University of Macedonia is set to be the first organization in Greece...

Lefkada trial : A judge on the holiday island of Lefkada postponed the trial yesterday...


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Legal usury The sea of commercials advertising credit cards and consumer loans speaks volumes about the state of Greece's banking system. Despite severe market competition, the oligopoly in that domain remains intact. Banks are eager to increase their market share, but they are unwilling to sacrifice their highly profitable privileges, which in fact border on profiteering. Harsh as this summary may sound, it is very close to reality.

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Corruption and impunity Any thief knows how to cover his tracks, an old Greek saying goes - meaning that he who decides to steal must be smart enough to hide his guilt. Any legal functionary who decides to commit a crime and betray his or her better judgment has a clear understanding of the consequences of their actions.

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