Greek Press

ALITHIA: “They want Tassos because they are afraid of Cleanthous”. The daily reports on DIKO Deputy Andreas Angelides’ statements on Sunday, saying that he was one of the first of the party’s members who supported that President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos should remain chairman of DIKO. According to the paper, Agriculture Minister Photis Photiou, Angelides and Antigoni Papadopoulou are calling on Papadopoulos to remain DIKO chairman until the next presidential elections.

TO THARROS: “Lebanon rejects Franco-American plan”. The right-wing daily writes that while the diplomatic plain has been discussing since Saturday ways of promoting a plan of ceasing fire to the Security Council, on Sunday Israel accepted the biggest torpedo attack so far from the Hizbollah men, resulting in the death of 12 Israeli soldiers and the injury of many more. The paper also talks about the DIKO-EDEK row over the municipal elections for the Paphos municipality.

POLITIS: “Taxes for used and 4×4 cars are being reduced”. Politis reports that the Finance Ministry and car importers are secretly – “for obvious reasons” – deliberating over the readjustment of taxes that are imposed on cars. The aim is the harmonisation with a relative directive from the European Commission and the decision of the Supreme Court. The paper also reports on the humanitarian help offered by Larnaca port for the Lebanon evacuees.

SIMERINI: “Contides in Limassol leading the race”. The daily says that it possesses the first poll for the municipal elections in Limassol. According to the conclusion of the survey carried out by company Cypronetwork, Demetris Contides is clearly in the lead. Specifically, 750 members of the Limassol public were asked hypothetical questions and their responses indicated a clear favouritism of Contides over candidate Frixos Savvides. If Andreas Christou is nominated by AKEL, he too is more popular than Savvides according to the survey.

PHILELEFTHEROS: “Syria ready for conflict”. The daily reports that Syria, through its Foreign Minister Walid Moualem, has sent out the message that it is totally prepared for a regional war and that it will respond immediately to any attack Israel may be planning. Meanwhile, Sunday was the bloodiest day for Israel, with Hizbollah launching a new rocket attack and killing 12 Israeli soldiers.

HARAVGHI: “We will not compromise with the status quo”. The left wing daily reports on the statements made by House President and AKEL General secretary Demetris Christofias, who renounced that “we will not compromise with the status quo, which consists a constant threat to the present and future of our people. For the same reason, we will not accept bisection as a resolution to the Cyprus problem. It also writes about the purchase of Hellas Jet, which will be complete by the end of the week.
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