Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-09-01

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[01] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] Athens Newspaper Headlines

Ruling New Democracy (ND) MP from Argolis prefecture Yiannis Manolis' resignation from his parliamentary seat, speculations of a government reshuffle or early general elections, and Wednesday's crucial meeting of the EU's economy and finance ministers on the economy were the main front-page items in Athens' newspapers on Tuesday.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Elections: Political crime or...folly?"

APOGEVMATINI: "Karamanlis' decision (on a cabinet reshuffle or early elections) a matter of just hours - After hearing the views of the country's social agencies and his close associates, the prime minister is weighing the national interest".

AVGHI: "Souflias (environment, town planning and public works minister) planting...roads instead of trees - The new highways of Attica prefecture, totaling 72 kilometers, to burrow across Mt. Hymettus and the burnt expanse of Pendeli".

AVRIANI: "Thriller with elections - Karamanlis determined to clear up the political landscape - Strong reactions by MPs at risk of not being re-elected".

ELEFTHERI ORA: "The prime minister will make his decision after Papathanassiou's (economy and finance minister) return from Brussels (ECOFIN meeting)".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Karamanlis tight-lipped, but leaks of early elections from his collaborators".

ESTIA: "Early elections citing the same national issue (economic crisis and drafting of budget) unconstitutional".

ETHNOS: "Dissolution, with the prime minister a mere spectator - Chaos in ND regarding early elections".

KATHIMERINI: "The scale leaning towards early elections - Intense reactions continue inside ND, with backstabbing among the cadres".

LOGOS: "Crucial ECOFIN meeting on Wednesday - The elections issue depends on the outcome of the ECOFIN meeting".

RIZOSPASTIS: "Organisation of people's vigilance and demand for protection of forests, land, our lives".

TA NEA: "Souflias pointed at early elections (in the autumn), while Karamanlis was terrified by the reactions".

TO VIMA: "Strong indications that the prime minister will call early elections".

VRADYNI: "Ministers and MPs demand changes, not (early) elections".

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