Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-06-07

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

CONTENTS

[01] PM Karamanlis: Vote for a strong Greece in EU

[02] Papandreou: Day of choice on Europe, Greece

[03] Firebombs thrown at police station in Patras, no damage caused

[04] Time for people to test strength

[05] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] PM Karamanlis: Vote for a strong Greece in EU

The government's choice is clear, it will carry on with its policies, reforms and work for a better future for the country, the premier said afterwards.

"Today we vote for our representatives in the European Parliament. We vote for Greece's present and future in the European family. We vote for a strong Greece in a united Europe, for a more efficient and more social Greece with a stronger voice on the major international issues," Karamanlis said.

"At this critical crossroads, our choice is crystal clear, a given fact, and solid. With the citizen as our ally, we are moving forward. We are making the policies and advancing the reforms needed by the country. In other words, we are ensuring a better future for us all, with responsibility and specific work, not just in words," Karamanlis said.

Caption: Prime Minister Karamanlis casts his vote in the European Parliament elections on Sunday in Thessaloniki. (ANA-MPA/N. Arvanitidis)

[02] Papandreou: Day of choice on Europe, Greece

"Today is a day of choice on Europe and Greece. It is a day of great hope for a new beginning for every Greek citizen, for the Greece we want and the Greece we deserve," Papandreou said afterwards.

Caption: Main opposition leader George Papandreou casting his ballot in Sunday's European Parliament elections in Greece. (ANA-MPA/P. Saitas)

[03] Firebombs thrown at police station in Patras, no damage caused

According to eyewitnesses a group of youths, with their faces covered, approached the police station and threw six molotov cocktails.

The explosions caused a fire on the pavement, but did not spread to nearby parked cars or the precinct building itself.

The assailants fled on motorcycles immediately afterwards.

[04] Time for people to test strength

"Now, when the vision of the European Union has frayed and cannot provide prosperity, security and welfare, it is the opportunity for the people to test their strength, in other words to 'aim well' today in the ballot box," Papariga said afterwards.

"We, on our part, will be consistent in the places of work, the factories, the offices, the fields," she added.

Caption: Communst Party of Greece (KKE) leader Aleka Papariga casting her ballot in Sunday's European Parliament elections in Greece. (ANA-MPA/M. Pakias)

[05] Athens Newspaper Headlines

The European Parliament elections and speculation on the ensuing political developments dominated the headlines in Sunday's newspapers.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "They're sinking because they're not changing".

APOGEVMATINI: "Vote of responsibility - The country's future is at stake today".

AVGHI: "Enough is enough...SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left), now".

AVRIANI: "The 'music' on the Siemens scandal begins tomorrow".

CHORA: "Confidence in Costas (Karamanlis)".

ELEFTHERI ORA: "It will be hard for Costas (prime minister Karamanlis) to throw sixes".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "The 'next-day' scenarios in ND and PASOK - The aftermath of the Europarliament elections".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Lost in the translation", opining that main opposition PASOK will emerge in first place while ruling ND will suffer heavy losses in Sunday's European Parliament elections.

ETHNOS: "Strong message for reversal and change of page".

KATHIMERINI: "Vote with messages for everyone (political parties)".

LOGOS: "The abstention rate is the main wager of today's Euroelections".

NIKI: "The ballot box sends message for change".

PARON: "For whom the bell tolls..."

RIZOSPASTIS: "Cast a vote for the KKE to strengthen the people's counter-attack".

TO VIMA: "PASOK awaits major victory".

VRADYNI: "Vote of responsibility".

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