Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-12-24

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

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[01] Three patrol cars in pile-up during chase of 'stolen' vehicle

[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] Three patrol cars in pile-up during chase of 'stolen' vehicle

The driver of the car, who was arrested shortly afterwards, was being held at the Nea Philadelphia police station.

A police investigation revealed that the man had reported his car as stolen, and that was the reason why he did not stop for a routine check by police.

[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines

Parliament's ratification of the 2010 State Budget and the party leaders' statements, the economy and taxation were the main front-page items in Thursday's dailies.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "The most discouraging Budget ever passed in parliament, while its duration is anticipated to be short-lived", with a revision expected based on the updated Stability and Growth Program to be submitted to the EU in January.

APOGEVMATINI: "Protect the small and medium size households and enterprises".

AVGHI: "Papandreou-Samaras consensus rehearsal".

AVRIANI: "Bold proposals by Samaras (main opposition New Democracy leader) for exit from the crisis".

CHORA: "Five 'burning' files to be opened - Operation 'Clean Hands', according to Samaras-Papandreou decision".

ELEFTHEROS: "The Finance Ministry's 25 proposals to the citizens for changes in taxation".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Explosive recommendation for taxation of 800,000 SMEs and professionals on the basis of objective criteria".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "All the tax statements to be brought to light".

ESTIA: "The 2010 budget passed".

ETHNOS: "The objective criteria on the negotiations table - New taxation system for incomes of 900,000 SMEs".

IMERISSIA: "Tax-incentives for mortgage loans - 100 percent of the interest will be tax-exempt".

KATHIMERINI: "Papandreou (prime minister): Measures, but without panic - Samaras (main opposition ND leader): Two policy lines in the government - The budget ratified".

LOGOS: "Explosive rise in crime recorded in Greece in 2009".

NAFTEMPORIKI: "Budget of necessity approved by parliament".

RIZOSPASTIS: "Condemnation of migrants by EU, PASOK and ND to live without hope for a better future".

TA NEA: "Taxation with proof of living standard for all professions - What the finance ministry is planning".

TO VIMA: "Farewell to Christos Lambrakis".

VRADYNI: "Budget with a few days' life - It was passed yesterday, but will change...tomorrow".

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