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Rogge rings alarm In strong message, IOC chief says ‘still a lot to do’ for Games In an unexpectedly sharp message on the Athens Olympic preparations, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said yesterday there was «still a lot to do» in the five-and-a-half months remaining to finish the various projects.

FRONT PAGE NEWS

Parties put their spin on debate result

Prime Minister Costas Simitis yesterday bid his official farewell to President Costis Stephanopoulos, visiting him at the Presidential Palace to brief him on domestic politics and the Cyprus issue, just nine days before the elections that will bring a new premier to power.

Lack of progress on Cyprus

After five days of revived peace talks on Cyprus based on a United Nations blueprint, neither party appeared particularly optimistic yesterday as to the progress made.

3 foreign navies on 2004 duty

Greece will be at the center of a strong international military concentration during the August Olympics, with the US Sixth Fleet close to Athens and the Italian and Turkish navies patrolling to the west and east to ensure maximum security from a terrorist attack, Defense Minister Yiannos Papantoniou was quoted as saying yesterday.

Arson blitz targets parties

Five local offices belonging to Greece's main political parties were damaged during a 15-minute arson blitz...

Young Greeks living the cappuccino years

Iced instant coffee served in a water glass, the icon of 1980s cafe society, has been cold-shouldered by young Greeks lured by the smoother charms of Italian cappuccino.

IN BRIEF

Resident of alleged safe house block says he saw none of the defendants : A man who lived in a Pangrati apartment block where terror group Revolutionary Popular Struggle (ELA) is believed to have operated a safe house in the 1980s...

Archbishop's spokesman loses cool over issue of religion on ID cards : The spokesman for Archbishop Christodoulos, Epiphanios Economou, reacted angrily...

Deadline for coin exchange : The deadline for exchanging any remaining drachma coins for euros expires...

Trajkovski condolences : President Costis Stephanopoulos yesterday sent a telegram expressing his condolences...

Doping crackdown : Pole-vaulter Stavros Kouroupakis has tested positive for steroid use...

Train tickets : Citizens traveling by rail in order to vote in next month's elections will be entitled to a 30 percent fare discount...

Hotel closed : The Atlantica Imperial Resort Hotel in the area of Kolymbia on Rhodes is to remain closed...

Thessaloniki fines : Thessaloniki's municipal authorities are to provide more than 50 local residents with more than 80,000 euros in compensation...

Ferry birth : A 26-year-old woman gave birth on a ferry en route to Greece...

Works : Piraeus-bound traffic on Poseidonos Ave., southern Athens, will face disruptions...


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EDITORIAL

Blatant inadequacy The televised contest Thursday evening left even PASOK's more ardent supporters with a bitter taste in their mouths. Despite the rigid restrictions of the procedure that turned the highly anticipated debate into a succession of monologues, George Papandreou's shortcomings became blatantly evident. PASOK's new leader is not only lacking at the rhetoric level. In fact, his inability to deliver a cogent political message reflects that his views on crucial aspects of governance are still vague.

COMMENTARY

Winners and losers The much-hyped televised debate among the five party leaders was very restricted - in terms of political import as well as structure - and involved no confrontation whatsoever. It was a blunt presentation of views that did not touch on the burning issues that will dominate post-election political life.

OPINION

What is at stake... The only new thing about PASOK is its power grouping. But even this lacks democratic legitimacy, while the influences that lie behind it belong to the realm of dark speculation. The aim, however, is not merely to change the executive committee of the ruling party. And Papandreou has already transformed the fight for electoral victory into the struggle for survival of an aging, corrupt and reactionary regime.

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