Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-05-08

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

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[01] 48h Pharmacy strike

[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] 48h Pharmacy strike

The Panhellenic Pharmacy Association, which staged a 24-hour strike on Friday, has decided a new 48-hour strike for Monday and Tuesday, demanding that "safety valves" be found to avert the penetratin of private interests in the field of pharmaceutical care.

If the government commits itself to the above, the pharmacists agree to dialogue and call on the government to submit a clear policy on medicine and pharmacies, including a specific time-table, the Association said in a statement, warning that pharmacists will continue their labor action with 48-hour rolling strikes, if necessary.

[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines

The Greek economy and international reverberations, changes to the social security system, and a government amendment tabled in parliament authorizing the finance minister in office at each given time to sign, on behalf of the state, the international agreements for the EU support mechanism were the main front-page items in Athens' dailies on Saturday.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "35,000 civil servants to be transferred to the 'Kallikratis' municipalities".

APOGEVMATINI: "I am the State - The MPs of all the parties were incredulous over (finance minister George) Papaconstantinou's provocative amendment in parliament yesterday (Friday)".

AVGHI: "They're 'scissoring' democracy for the IMF to fit in".

AVRIANI: "The IMF also abolished parliament - Opposition charges parliamentary coup".

ELEFTHERI ORA: "In the end, George (prime minister Papandreou) shot the loaded gun - Democratic Dictatorship..."

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Three-year salary freeze in private sector - 'Elevator' wages, in accordance to productivity".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "They're (speculators) now setting fire to the euro-South - Worry throughout Europe in fear of domino effect".

ESTIA: "They failed to rise to the occasion - The political party leaders continue the cock fights".

ETHNOS: "Alert to avert domino effect - The Greek (support) package and the fears of spread of the crisis".

IMERISSIA: "ECB (European Central Bank) puts brake on debt crisis - Emergency plan for purchase of state bonds".

KATHIMERINI: "The radical reforms to the social security system - New hirings in public sector to be insured by IKA (state Social Security Foundation) - Three main funds - Increase in retirement ages".

LOGOS: "They're 'abolishing' parliament - Strong reaction from opposition parties - The Finance Minister will sign agreements with IMF and EU without control".

NAFTEMPORIKI: "Global reverberations from the 'Greek crisis'."

NIKI: "Will I be pensioned? When and how much? Major upsets in social security that change our lives".

RIZOSPASTIS: "Call to fight and hope for the future of our youth, with the KKE (Communist Party of Greece) - 10th KNE (KKE Youth Organisation) congress opened yesterday (Friday)".

TA NEA: "The bill and the life raft".

TO VIMA: "If you go bankrupt, we also fall - Global alert for Greece".

VRADYNI: "Parliamentary authorities abolished - Government abolishes parliament with amendment/coup".

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