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Issues on NATO fringe Bush, Erdogan and Vartholomaios touch on EU, Cyprus, Halki Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis arrived in Istanbul yesterday, at a time of heightened alert in the Turkish city for the NATO summit that is to be held today and tomorrow.

FRONT PAGE NEWS

Greece awaits semifinal in a relaxed mode

After elbowing defending champions France out of the running, the least expected semifinalists in the Euro 2004...

Questions remain over Nov17

The 6,650-page reasoning of the court that convicted 15 members of the November 17 gang to long prison terms last year confirms a most important point that was made in the indictment before the trial: Some members of November 17 are unknown and are still at large.

3 Cypriots held over boat orgies

NICOSIA (AFP) - Police on Cyprus have arrested three local people on suspicion of organizing sex romp cruises in the Mediterranean off the Ayia Napa resort for British and Scandinavian tourists, authorities said on Saturday.

PPC may leave farmers in dark

The Public Power Corporation (PPC) is prepared to temporarily remove farmers, electricity-hogging industries and its own lignite mines from the grid to ensure sufficient supply during the Olympics, PPC officials told Kathimerini.

Border forces detain 31 illegal immigrants

A group of 20 illegal immigrants was found on Saturday on a tiny eastern Aegean islet, authorities said yesterday.

IN BRIEF

PASOK demands explanations over purported air space reduction : Defense Minister Spilios Spiliotopoulos came under intense criticism from the opposition...

All set for July 1 : Public Order Minister Giorgos Voulgarakis briefed Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis on Saturday...

Earthquake : Up to two dozen buildings suffered minor damage yesterday...

Peace rallies : Two demonstrations were held in Athens and Thessaloniki on Saturday...

US assistance : US officials on Saturday handed over to the Greek coast guard three new patrol boats to help security efforts...


THIS WEEK

Monday : Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis to attend NATO summit in Istanbul...

Tuesday : Communist-led anti-NATO rallies are planned for 8 p.m. at the Old University on Panepistimiou Street...

Wednesday : Greece plays against Denmark or the Czech Republic in the semifinals...

Thursday : The Netherlands take over the EU presidency...

Friday : President of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) Andrew Athens visits Moscow...


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EDITORIAL

League cleanup The unexpectedly strong showing by the Greek national squad at the European Championship in Portugal filled the Greek people with enthusiasm and faith, breaking the crust of club allegiances which has been formed in local competitions ruled by rackets and corrupt officials. A vast section of the populace has backed the effort of the national team with enthusiasm. Many people traveled all the way to Portugal while many more watched the matches on television with bated breath.

COMMENTARY

Now for the substance An atypical discretion characterizes the Greek government of today. The presence of Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and ministers of his conservative administration at events such as the launch of a new book are not inflated into some public relations hoopla but instead evoke a sense of modest intimacy. The above thoughts were prompted by an event at the Stoa tou Vivliou book arcade last week, where the prime minister and four of his ministers...

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