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Fires continue to rage across the country Team of ministers to assess damage Dozens of fires continued to rage across Greece yesterday but were gradually being controlled as government officials begin the task of assessing damage and promising aid to victims.

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Russian Church snipes at patriarch

The recent troubles of the Orthodox Patriarchate in Istanbul took another twist yesterday after the Russian Orthodox Church said that there was no historical foundation to statements that Patriarch Vartholomaios is the head of all Orthodox Christians.

Polish tourists found dead

Two Polish tourists that went missing while attempting to cross the Samaria gorge in Crete were found dead yesterday after a five-day search operation.

EU aims to boost bloc’s sea policy

As the European Union's new president, Portugal aims to develop a common marine policy aimed at improving the bloc's transport network and boosting regional safety...

Irrigation cuts vital for water

A 10 percent reduction in the volume of water used for irrigation in Greece would provide enough water to supply another country of the same size, experts say.

Blaze might have contaminated milk

The Dodoni dairy company said yesterday that it was setting aside all the milk supplied by its producers in Ioannina, northwestern Greece, amid fears that it may have become contaminated after a fire at a rubbish dump in the area.

IN BRIEF

Some 800 passengers evacuated safely after minor collision at Rafina : More than 800 passengers aboard a ferry docked at the port of Rafina were evacuated safely...

Four people arrested in Thessaloniki for procuring two foreign women : Police said yesterday they had arrested two men and two women in Thessaloniki...

Tons of fish had high mercury levels : Authorities on Crete yesterday confiscated some 23 tons of fish imported from China...

Athens transport : The Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) issued a statement yesterday denying reports...

Phone interruption : OTE telecom said yesterday that customers living in eastern Attica might experience problems...

Bad food : An inspection team from the prefecture of Arcadia uncovered 600 kilos of frozen food ...

Bakery robbed : An armed man held up a bakery in Sikyes, Thessaloniki, and made off with 2,500 euros in cash, authorities said...

Attica aquarium : Attica could soon get its own major aquarium...

Roadworks warning : Drivers should look out for roadworks on Poseidonos and Kifissos avenues from Monday...


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EDITORIAL

Making plans for the day after For years, we have paid little heed to the state of our forests and natural environment. The result was that this summer's devastating forest fires came as a painful lesson. Our first priority should be to combat the still-unfolding catastrophe, but there is also another task to be undertaken. For we must ensure that the winter rains do not add to the disaster caused by the blaze. The government must implement all the necessary measures to neutralize the threat of floods, which has increased as a result of the fires.

COMMENTARY

Sustainable growth In difficult times like these, Greece is fortunate to have a man as sensitive as Karolos Papoulias as president of the Republic. His public remarks satisfy the public demand for fairness and hope for a better future. Many were moved by his recent comment that «the protection of the environment is a matter of democracy.» Following the restoration of democracy in 1974...

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