Briefs on H1N1 death, cuts in retail jobs and the impact of global warming on temperatures in Greek cities

A study commissioned by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) has predicted that unemployment may reach 17 percent by 2010.

The first Greek election debate, which involved the leaders of the six political parties with parliamentary representation, lasted over three hours but yielded no clear winner.

PASOK enjoy a 6% lead in the polls which, should it be repeated on election day, will guarantee PASOK the ability to form a majority government.

Karamanlis launched a strident attack on PASOK at a New Democracy rally in Serres last week.

Major renovations at the National Archaeological Museum saw the re-positioning of the statue depicting Eirini holding Pluto atop the museum’s main entrance.

The operation of the newly privatised Olympic Airways as of October 1 will see 21 aircraft serving local and international routes, according to Marfin CEO, Andreas Vgenopoulos.

Dora Bakoyannis met with the US ambassador, Daniel Speckhard, in preparation for her upcoming meeting with Hilary Clinton.

The two major election television debates will see the leaders of the six major parties on air tonight and Karamanlis and Papandreou face off in the second debate tomorrow night.

George Halvagis is devastated by the decision by the Victorian Court of Appeal to grant Peter Dupas a re-trial on charges that he murdered Mersina Halvagis.