Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-07-31

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

CONTENTS

[01] PM briefed by Development Minister

[02] FM on AKP ruling

[03] Tourists swarming to Meteora

[04] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] PM briefed by Development Minister

Folias told reporters afterwards that a review was made on progress to date, and on the agreement between the two sides on the necessity of continuing work on the projects at a fast pace.

He said that both sides want the works to be accelerated, adding that "time is an important factor for all investments".

Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis

[02] FM on AKP ruling

"The government of Mr. Erdogan can now move ahead with the adoption and implementation of reforms and adjustments required to mark progress on its accession course to the European Union," Bakoyannis added.

[03] Tourists swarming to Meteora

Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of Meteora

[04] Athens Newspaper Headlines

Ruling New Democracy (ND) and main opposition PASOK's clash over the DEKO (Public Utilities and Organizations) amendment, the debate in parliament, and the Turkish Constitutional Court's warning to prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan dominated the headlines on Thursday in Athens' newspapers.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "The provocative benefits are disastrous for the DEKO - FinMin George Alogoskoufis' revelations in parliament".

APOGEVMATINI: "100,000 more workers insured in IKA (state-run social security fund) -Tomorrow will be the start of new era for social security", following the unification of 133 social security funds into 13 larger funds.

AVGHI: "The crisis in Turkey abates - Erdogan won on the points".

AVRIANI: "Hypocricy from Synaspismos and KKE parliamentary deputies - They took the money from the raise in MPs' salaries secretly from the Mortgages and Loans Bank, although they had committed themselves that they would return the balance from the raise to the State".

CHORA: "Karamanlis livid - "I will be hostage to no one'".

ELEFTHERI ORA: "FinMin scissors the benefits of DEKOS's 'privileged', despite PASOK's and workers' reactions".

ELEFTHEROS : "The (economy) Czar (FinMin) took his gun - Burning revelations on the 'privileged' in the DEKO".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Erdogan won the game - The (Constitutional) Court did not outlaw his party - Kemalists and government renew their rendez-vous at the trial of the para-statists (Ergenekon)".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Erdogan a pasha under surveillance - Marginal no to the ban (of his ruling Justice and Development-AKP party) but also a clear warning, by the Constitiutional Court of Turkey".

ESTIA: "PASOK and unionists' orgy of demagogy over the DEKO".

ETHNOS: "Religion lessons will be optional for all students - Bold circular by Education Ministry simplifies the procedure

KATHIMERINI: "Marginal win for Erdogan - The Constitiutional Court ruled financial sanctions for the ruling AKP party".

LOGOS: "Alogoskoufis takes a step back - Mandatory 'corrections' made to the DEKO amendment so that it will be passed in parliament".

NIKI: "Karamanlis' government legislating on a tigh- rope - Government in face-off with the entirel society".

RIZOSPASTIS: "The anti-labor amendment must be incapacitated de facto".

TA NEA: "The perpetuating crime with the poisonous water - Asopos river: shocking facts 9 months after Enviroment and Town Planning Ministry's measures".

VIMA: "Reshuffle of the State - Changes in DEKO, and Transport and Employment Ministries".

VRADYNI: "New benefits for 460,473 recipients in the OGA (farmers' social security/pension fund)".

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