The Greek Gods

New Cabinet tailored to meet economic targets

At the unusual hour of 1.30 a.m. yesterday, the PASOK government announced its long-awaited reshuffle, which aims to bolster the core team of ministers and deputies responsible for ensuring Greece meets its economic targets but which also creates a much l... ...

Siemens ‘bagman’ alters tune over cash payment

The civil engineer who last week admitted to MPs that he had acted as a middleman for Siemens Hellas in the payment of slush money, yesterday told the same deputies that he wanted to withdraw his testimony, claiming that he was unwell when he made the all... ...

Cells too packed

Overcrowding in police holding cells, particularly in Attica, appears to be a key reason for a recent spate of breakouts by detainees, police sources have told Kathimerini. Police in Attica have to deal with some 1,500 detainees daily, according to the sa... ...

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The scent of scandal

For years we have been blaming the justice system for being unable to deal with major scandals such as the cash-for-contracts case involving Siemens. But the truth is that the Greek media's failure to reveal the truth behind such complex cases has been eq... ...

Exhibit briefs

'Winning Watercolors' Exhibit of recent paintings by award-winning Maryland artist Stewart White will be on display through Aug. 31 at McBride Gallery, 215 Main St. in Annapolis. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, and until 9 p.m. Thursdays. Information: 410-267-7077, 301-261-2124 or mcbridegallery.com.