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17N probe enters war of nerves with terrorists
Police confirm that Xiros was present at a second 17N
attack but still have not arrested or charged him
Two weeks
after the capture of bomber Savvas Xiros, police have not yet brought
charges against him and have failed to, or refrained from, making further
arrests. They also continue to be reticent about the November 17 (17N)
weaponry they have laid hands on, not confirming whether it comes from
November 17 raids on army and police bases...

The city and its symbols
This week
we begin a summer series of articles on the historic streets and buildings
of Athens. In Unknown Athens, Diane Shugart discusses the symbols that
Greeks and philhellenes have associated with the city through the past
two centuries.
Can immigration save pensions?
Immigrants in Greece have not significantly helped fill depleted social
security coffers, EU Commissioner Anna Diamantopoulou tells Kathy Tzilivakis.
They bring too many dependents and work outside the taxable economy, she
says.
Trash, traffic and decrepit buildings
Trash,
traffic and run-down buildings will be the next Athens mayor's major challenges,
conservative candidate Dora Bakoyianni tells the Athens News. Also important
is to avoid the 'ghettoisation' of migrants.

The EU
takes Greece to court over noise and air pollution
Regulator
tries to smother Internet startup in its crib

Turkish
crisis deepens as MPs turn their back on Ecevit

arts
The Tsarouchis and De Nobili touch
Philip Glass and a musical
vision

Sir Peter Ustinov in Athens

CINEMA
Scooby-Doo's
back, plus Samuel L Jackson and Ben Affleck 'Changing Lanes'

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