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MPs give green light to pillars of reform policy New store hours passed, flexible workday on way Major steps toward implementing two of the government's key pieces of legislation for this term of office were taken yesterday as Parliament approved a bill extending shopping hours while also giving an initial nod to its draft law on labor reforms.

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PM’s historic trip to Turkey will go ahead

Athens yesterday denied claims that Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis's historic official trip for talks with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara had been canceled, with Foreign Ministry sources telling Kathimerini the visit is due to take place in October.

Tests show asbestos in train carriages

Tests conducted on the safety of trains used by Greece's rail authorities on its Balkan routes found the existence of the carcinogenic substance asbestos on board the carriages, confirming earlier reports by Kathimerini.

Cretans called to keep guns on rack

Gun-wielding Cretans may soon be relics of the past if the government manages to succeed in its push against the illegal use of firearms on the country's largest island.

Police sealed off...

Police sealed off an apartment block in Thessaloniki yesterday morning after a 46-year-old nightclub owner...

Int’l porn operation smashed

Police have broken up an international pornographic ring that displayed photos of underage girls on the Internet and live images taken from cameras hidden...

IN BRIEF

Rare pair under close scrutiny as doctors decide next step : A pair of day-old Siamese twins were in serious condition...

Probe in Iraklion after tens go down with stomach bug : Health Minister Nikitas Kaklamanis yesterday ordered local authorities...

Woman found dead in warehouse : Firefighters found the charred body of a 38-year-old woman in the remains...

Double agent : A Thessaloniki court yesterday ruled that the owner of a local travel agency...

Fatal crash : Two people were killed and one seriously injured on the island of Chios...

Empty beaches : There are no lifeguards at 186 of the 496 Greek beaches that are required to have them...

Kozani arrests : Police arrested two immigrants near Kozani in northern Greece yesterday...

Hospital thefts : A 30-year-old man was yesterday charged by a court in Athens...

Ship shape : The Panama-flagged cruise liner Royal Iris ran aground...

Safe Ilioupolis : The Municipality of Ilioupolis in southeastern Athens is helping make its streets...


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The moon sets early...
EDITORIAL

A vicious circle Tax audits carried out by the Special Inspection Service (SIS), which replaced the Finance Ministry's Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) force, show that tax evasion has indeed become a national pastime. Out of a total 23,000 audits, 8,500 firms were found to be evading taxes of some kind. In certain sectors, almost half of the businesses were found...

COMMENTARY

Albania’s election victors The official results of Albania's elections may not have been announced yet, but it is already clear that two victors emerged from these polls. The first is Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha, who will take power in the next few days. And however paradoxical it may sound, the second winner is Hellenism.

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