Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-12-12

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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

The economy, prime minister George Papandreou's statements after the EU summit in Brussels, unemployment and social security were the main front-page items in Athens' dailies on Saturday.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Unemployment and social security on brink of exploding - Two 'bombs' in Loverdos' (labor minister) hands".

APOGEVMATINI: "Unemployed will buy (staple goods) with (discount) coupons - Loverdos preannounces measures reminiscent of war and post-war period".

AVGHI: "Papandreou gets 'vote of confidence' (at EU summit) for tough measures, gradually".

AVRIANI: "The extraordinary measures and reduction of civil servants' salaries temporarily put off after 'breather' given by the European leaders to (Greek prime minister) Papandreou".

CHORA: "Papandreou calls for national solidarity".

ELEFTHEROS: "Papandreou's promises to the EU for recovery of the economy and Greece's continued participation in the eurozone".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Reprieve from Brussels until March".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Prime minister chooses his own path for streamlining the economy".

ESTIA: "Inconceivable mistakes with the economy - Papandreou government trapped itself".

ETHNOS: "Three 'yes' (to revamping state and public administration, to changes in social security, and to collecting evaded taxes) and two 'no' (to salary freeze and cutbacks in holiday, vacation bonuses) from George".

IMERISSIA: "Support, on conditions, from EU leaders received by George - Tough measures or IMF - Dramatic behind-the-scenes and commitments in Brussels".

KATHIMERINI: "Papandreou rejects tough measures, insists on his own program".

LOGOS: "Brussels...taxes - The measures the government will take - Papandreou: We're not at the cliff's edge".

NIKI: "Counter-attack without rear-guard - Painful changes and 'war' against corruption, tax evasion".

NAFTEMPORIKI: "Structural reform in 2010 with painful measures".

RIZOSPASTIS: "New, harsh anti-popular attack from the EU, government and ND (main opposition New Democracy), benefiting the capital - Strong counter-attack by workers, poor farmers, self-employed".

TA NEA: "No measure 'at the expense of the simple folk' - Reassuring statements by Papandreou - Our problem is corruption and tax evasion".

TO VIMA: "Return (from EU summit in Brussels) with package (of measures) - Tax evasion, corruption and wasteful spending targeted".

VRADYNI: "Papandreou 'bomb': We have no plan - Stockmarket, state bonds, credibility put to new, bigger test".

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