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Minister proclaims boost in funding for universities

Few academics, students turn out for rally

Education Minister Marietta Giannakou yesterday defended the government's record of support for state universities, claiming that funding has increased this year, as university staff and students staged a poorly attended demonstration in central Athens protesting a new law permitting the creation of private universities.

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PM talking tough over public utility reforms

Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis made it very clear to Greece's public utilities leaders that they must stay focused...

Foreign pupils help change views

As parents of schoolchildren appear to be becoming more accepting of foreign pupils carrying...

Hostages freed in police raid

Police yesterday arrested a 25-year-old gunman after he had been holding three employees hostage at a psychiatric clinic in Glyfada...

Greeks fish for help with Evros

Greek officials have asked Bulgarian authorities to help re-establish a bilateral committee...

By the power of Zeus, ancient gods are back

Worship of the 12 gods of Mount Olympus associated with ancient Greece could...

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The International Herald Tribune and Kathimerini English Edition will not be published in Greece, Cyprus and Albania tomorrow due to the Greek Independence Day public holiday. We will be back on Monday.

IN BRIEF

Clocks go forward one hour at 3 a.m. on Sunday as summer time begins : Clocks will be set forward one hour - from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. - on Sunday...

Authorities pick up 126 migrants aboard boat off southern Greece : Coast guards yesterday detained 126 illegal immigrants on a fishing boat...

Another swan found with fatal strain : A wild swan found dead in Epanomi, near Thessaloniki, has tested positive...

Judicial police : Public Order Minister Vyron Polydoras and Justice Minister Anastassis Papaligouras met...

Volleyball finals : Iraklis Thessaloniki has the opportunity to make...

Soaring prices : The prices of many consumer goods have risen...

Ill feeling : Doctors from Athens and Piraeus yesterday accused authorities...

Cemetery robbers : Three people were charged yesterday with robbing...

Judges suspended : The Supreme Court decided yesterday to temporarily suspend...

Body discovered : The body of a woman, aged about 40, was found...


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EDITORIAL

Inside opposition to DEKO reform When the conservative government unveiled its intention to reform the public utilities, or DEKOs, the reactions coming from the various sectoral groups, union leaders and opposition parties were only to be expected. The dysfunctional and debt-laden sectors which the government is now trying to shake up by promoting concrete legal measures have for years been a preferred locus of party influences and patron-client relations.

COMMENTARY

Fragile balance The middle of the four-year term normally presents a crucial turning point for the governing party. This established trend should not comfort New Democracy, currently struggling to keep voters on its side. It does not mean the conservatives' lead over the Socialists will necessarily grow in the remaining two years. Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis undoubtedly has more cards up his sleeve, but he will have to reveal them in order to reverse the current trend and win the next election.

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