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Anti-Denktash rally Turkish-Cypriot opposition demands deal on UN plan, EU entry As the largest demonstration ever held by Turkish Cypriots called for the resignation of Rauf Denktash, whom many of his compatriots blame for Cyprus's ongoing division, reports from Nicosia suggested that President Glafcos Clerides might reconsider his decision not to stand for a third consecutive term in elections in February.

FRONT PAGE NEWS

Jerusalem patriarch in Sharon pact?

JERUSALEM (AP) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has refused to recognize the Holy Land's top Greek Orthodox clergyman, appears to have suddenly changed his mind...

Storms claim 4 more migrants

Four illegal immigrants drowned in the cold waters of the eastern Aegean on Christmas Day and another five were feared dead...

Students mostly surf for music

Nearly 70 percent of Athens university students regularly use the Internet, mostly to download music or computer programs, according to research made public this week.

Greece, France in tanker spat

A French maritime official yesterday said his country was justified in having ordered a Greek tanker to keep 200 nautical miles...

Travelers on their own as Manos Travel folds

Travelers who had booked package trips with Manos Travel, one of Greece's leading tour operators, found themselves left in the lurch on Tuesday...

IN BRIEF

Piraeus man arrested after shooting dead four strays on city’s streets : Just one week after the government unveiled plans to remove stray dogs...

Athens electric railway will not run for four hours today, Monday : Athens’s electric railway train services will not be working between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m...

Archbishopric speaks in languages : The Athens Archbishopric introduced services in Albanian, Romanian and Russian...

Conflict of interest : A draft Presidential Decree that would ban people who, due to their religious beliefs...

Aggressive pedestrian : A mentally disturbed man was charged with assault yesterday after being arrested...

Prestige captain : Two coast guard officers were to leave yesterday for Spain to visit the captain of the Prestige tanker...

Power protest : Members of the Doctors of the World humanitarian organization...

Incompetent? : Nearly 90 percent of Greek medical graduates from foreign — mainly Balkan...


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EDITORIAL

Time to share wealth During these festive days, when we seem to suppress everyday stress and are overtaken by a strong urge to consume, it's important that we look past our, more or less, well-off family circle and turn our attention to those who cannot afford the most basic of goods. The bright shop windows and streets packed with people carrying shopping bags are only one facet of our society.

COMMENTARY

Professional deputies The die was cast when Parliament passed the constitutional amendment that bars deputies from keeping their previous jobs. The two main parties saw the rule of incompatibility as a good opportunity to show determination in promoting transparency and for upgrading Parliament. The amendment passed because a considerable number of lawmakers already see themselves as professional politicians.

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