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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-09-26Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] PM: There is a limit to toleranceNothing will obstruct the truth, Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis stressed on Friday, adding that there would be no tolerance for any illegality, addressing a meeting of his ruling New Democracy (ND) party's Central Committee, while at the same time he challenged dissenters to a direct face-off, saying that he had manifested great patience and tolerance with cadres' public statements and personal promotion, but warned that there was a limit to tolerance, and that he would not accept attitudes that undermined the common efforts and harmed the party.Karamanlis further said that the government understood the citizens' problems, adding that it was advancing a plan for tackling those problems. Further, he adamantly ruled out the prospect of a government reshuffle, and challenged dissenters: "Whoever disputes me, let him confront me face-to-face". Caption: Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis addresses New Democracy party Central Committee on Friday 26 September 2008. ANA-MPA/PANTELIS SAITAS [02] Athens Newspaper HeadlinesThe Friday edition of Athens' dailies at a glanceThe ruling New Democracy (ND) Central Committee meeting on Friday and Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis' position on the ongoing friction in his party dominated the headlines on Friday in Athens' newspapers ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: Newspaper's survey: What would you advise the prime minister to do to exit from the political crisis". APOGEVMATINI: "Face to face - Karamanlis will bring party members face to face with their responsibilities". AVGHI: "Synaspismos party leader Alexis Tsipras makes 12 proposals". CHORA: "Karamanlis' ultimatum - He will attempt to end the introversion and call for a new beggining". ELEFTHERI ORA: "ND rebels' guns will cease at the party's Central Committee meeting in fear of early general elections and the Prime Minister's spectacular movements". ELEFTHEROS: "Heavy bargaining in ND for ceasefire". ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Karamanlis orders: Not one step back on Customs staff strike". ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Karamanlis will attempt to 'resurrect' himself and ND at the Central Committee meeting". ESTIA: "The state in not on strike - The government's tolerance is preposterous". ETHNOS: "Ministers' last minute call for far-reaching government reshuffle". KATHIMERINI: "Karamanlis' address at the Central Committee meeting will have many recipients". LOGOS: "The Prime Minister's intentions are a puzzle". NIKI: "Karamanlis has run out of tricks ". RIZOSPASTIS: "Battle alarm in the working places against the social security reforms". TA NEA: "Crash test for Karamanlis". TO VIMA: "The silence prevailing in ND is eloquent - The in-party conflict is expected to end with a truce". VRADYNI: "Intervention for cohesion - Karamanlis announces on Friday his political initiatives". Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |