Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-02-26

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

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[01] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] Athens Newspaper Headlines

Prime minister Karamanlis' orders to his Cabinet for cutbacks in state spending in light of the global financial crisis was the main front-page item in Thursday's dailies.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Contain the wasteful state spending - 12 clear orders given by the prime minister at Wednesday's Cabinet meeting".

APOGEVMATINI: "Government tightening the belts - Strict orders by Karamanlis to his ministers".

AVGHI: "18 trillion toxic euros in European banks (intransparent transactions and assets) - Panic-stricken European Commission asks for disclosure of assets".

AVRIANI: "The cutbacks in public expenditure should begin with the salaries of the MPs and ministers - This is the only way that the people will comprehend the need for sacrifices".

CHORA: "Attention returns to the economy - After Paleokostas'...take-off, landing into reality".

ELEFTHERI ORA: "Prime asked his ministers to tighten the belt and bigger cutbacks in expenditures".

ELEFTHEROS: "Karamanlis: Whoever doesn't agree should go home - Deep cuts in the salaries of the 'golden boys' announced at the Cabinet meeting".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Deep cuts in privileges - Drastic cuts in the salaries of the public sector's 'golden boys'."

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Ministerial escape from (political) responsibilities - Justice minister comes under fire".

ESTIA: "Negative climate being created - The government's tactics are incomprehensible".

ETHNOS: "Extraordinary taxes also on the table - Prime minister trying to gain political time".

KATHIMERINI: "PM Karamanlis: Messages to ministers and Brussels (EU)".

LOGOS: "Belts tightening in the ministres - The repercussions of the crisis - Twelve guidelines".

NIKI: "They're putting us in deep freeze - Karamanlis preparing to take new tough measures".

PONTIKI (weekly): "Urban guerrilla war on the horizon - Economic and political crisis inflating THE worry".

RIZOSPASTIS: "The people should not let themselves be fooled, the weight of the crisis should be paid by the plutocracy".

TA NEA: "ELAS (Greek Police) Chief: SOS, they're stealing our weapons (11 policemen's service revolvers stolen by burglars in space of one month)".

TO VIMA: Two 'formulas' for the crisis - Crash test for the political leaders in the shadow of the financial nightmare".

VRADYNI: "Ultimatum to government officials - Karamanlis: Assume your responsibilities".

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