Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-08-08

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

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[01] Forest fire near Nea Makri

[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] Forest fire near Nea Makri

A strong team of 36 firefighters with 12 fire engines and groups of firefighers on foot were battling the blace, assisted by two water-dropping helicopters and two airplanes.

[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines

The new flu A/H1N1 virus, and the administrative reform announced by the government were the main front-page items in Saturday's newspapers.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "The administrative reform beginning, with a 630 million euro budget".

APOGEVMATINI: "Recommendation of the New Flu Pandemic Committee to health and education ministries: Nurseries and kindergartens may open in September as scheduled - The decision on schools due next week".

AVGHI: "The crisis also 'hits' construction sector - Building licenses down 15.8 percent in the first five months of 2009".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Hell is here - Non-legal migrants crammed in police lock-up facilities and migrant reception centers".

ESTIA: "Sabotage of the economy by the opposition and the mass media".

ETHNOS: "Record jump in wasteful state spending in the 5 years of ND governance".

KATHIMERINI: "Impasse on the semi-enclosed balconies - Clash between town planning ministry and notaries".

LOGOS: "There is no legal problem...for the transfer of ownership of properties with semi-enclosed spaces".

NIKI: "Vacation...at home - Long stay at holiday destinations a luxury item".

RIZOSPASTIS: "KKE: Dangerous development for the public health - Issue of antiviral medication by private quarters and rapid diagnostic testing".

TA NEA: "The big scam with loans and credit cards - Banks borrowing cheaper, lending more expensively - The banks milked the reduction in interest rates".

TO VIMA: "Kindergartens to open on September 1 - Recommendation by the National and Scientific Council on the New Flu Virus".

VRADYNI: "Why are we paying and what are we 'settling'? - The town planning minister did not answer the question".

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