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2004: US MEDIA ON GREECE

Greece's gold: The Extra Guy
By David Lazarus, San Francisco Cronicle, August 13, 2004
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/08/13/BUGTG875GQ1.DTL
 
Fears of terrorism aside, biggest concern for athletes is winning
By Dave Montgomery: in Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX0 and in Knight-Ridder/Tribune  Aug 10, 2004
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-120420256.html
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-120431669.html
www.kimiko-usa.com/terrorism_aside.htm

Four days out, Athens confident it'll be ready
By Tom Weir
USA TODAY, August 9, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/athens/news/2004-08-08-final-preparations_x.htm

Where It All Began
By GEORGE VECSEY
NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/08/sports/olympics/08vecsey.html

Athens suffers old stereotypes
By Robin Waterfield
USA TODAY, August 5, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2004-08-04-waterfield_x.htm

Greece will win the first Olympic race
By Amb. George Savvaides
THE HILL, August 4, 2004
http://www.hillnews.com/news/080404/ss_savvaides.aspx

Greek Amb. G. Savvaides: Greece Ignites Olympic Spirit
by Larry Luxner
THE WASHINGTON DIPLOMAT, August 2004
http://www.washdiplomat.com/a6_08_04.html

Summer Olympic Games - Athens Preparations
Live on-line discussion with Greek journalist Tom Ellis
WASHINGTON POST, August 3, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34944-2004Aug2.html

Galvanized Athens Set to Ring in the Games
By Alan Abrahamson,
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 2, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-olympics2aug02,1,1138271.story

The best of brand-new Athens
By Coral Davenport
USA TODAY, July 29, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2004-07-28-oly-edgy-athens_x.htm

Greek Myths
By NICHOLAS GAGE
NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/24/opinion/24gage.html

Going for the gold
By Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, ΑΤΗΟC President
The Washington Times, July 22, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20040721-081701-1132r.htm

Tempting Greek islands
Special travel report
LEISURE & TRAVEL MAGAZINE, August 2004
http://www.travelandleisure.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=B906C9FC-C9F1-4754-8E47E40544CC0F50&f=hp

Greek softball team: All Greek to them
By Ben Goessling
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
http://washingtontimes.com/sports/20040720-120953-9068r.htm

Greek softball team is a big hit on tour
By Daniel Lyght
BALTIMORE SUN, July 20, 2004
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.softball20jul20,0,4771498.story?coll=bal-sports-more

1. Farnworths Reunite On Greek Softball Team
2. Dalakis Is Heading for Home
By Josh Barr
THE WASHINGTON POST, July 19, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60477-2004Jul18.html
THE WASHINGTON POST, July 17, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56169-2004Jul16.html

Alexander and the Rustle of Black Wings
By Rick Weiss
WASHINGTON POST, July 19, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60196-2004Jul18.html

Elgin's stolen marbles
Editorial
BOSTON GLOBE, July 18, 2004
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2004/07/18/elgins_stolen_marbles/

Athens Olympics Travel Guide
special travel report
NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 2004
http://travel2.nytimes.com/top/features/travel/destinations/europe/greece/athens/guide.html

Athens Olympics Travel Guide
Special travel report
USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/athens.htm

The View From Athens: Ready to welcome Games home
By Dr Kostas Karamanlis, Prime Minister of Greece 
DAILY TELEGRAPH (UK), July 7, 2004
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2004/07/07/soview07.xml&sSheet=/portal/2004/07/07/ixportal.html

The Olympic Test This Summer
Editorial
NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/07/opinion/07WED3.html?ex=1089777600&en=5f812a8786f6def6&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

Arc It Like Apollo
Editorial
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, July 6, 2004
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0706/p08s02-comv.html

Lisbon Stages a Greek Drama
By Mike Penner
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 5, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-penner5jul05,1,4059791.story

Greece Completes An Astonishing Run
By Robert Millward
WASHINGTON POST - Associated Press, July 5, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27572-2004Jul4.html

Please Don't Let Those Greek Champions Get Away
By GEORGE VECSEY
NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/05/sports/soccer/05vecsey.html

Greek Soccer Fans Stand Tall in Astoria
By OREN YANIV
NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/05/sports/soccer/05astoria.html

Greece Embraces Family of Beloved Baseball Coach
By Amy Shipley
WASHINGTON POST, July 4, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26337-2004Jul3.html

Paxi, please! Secret, unspoiled treasures are slowly being uncovered
BY CAROLYN BAIN - Lonely Planet
MIAMI HERALD, July 4, 2004
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/living/travel/9066601.htm

Grecian Formula Is Paying Off
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 1, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-greeksoccer1jul01,1,3271180.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

Interpol Detects No Specific Threats Against Games
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON POST, June 30, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15863-2004Jun29.html

Israel to play key role safeguarding Athens Olympics
By STEVE WEIZMAN
Associated Press, June 23, 2004
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/06/23/sports1213EDT0284.DTL

The Splendors of Byzantium Illuminate a Radiant Exhibition at the Met
By Blake Gopnik
WASHINGTON POST, June 20, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52429-2004Jun18.html

Olympic Torch Illuminates a Risky Business
By GEORGE VECSEY
NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/20/sports/othersports/20VECS.html

The mayor of the next Olympic host city says Athens will be ready, safe and prepared to party in August
By Karen Fragala
Newsweek, June 17, 2004
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5235706/site/newsweek/

For Afghan athletes, it's been a long trip
By Lisa Orkin
AP - THE WASHINGTON TIMES, June 18, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/sports/20040618-121915-1174r.htm

Allure of the Flame
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-olytorch16jun16,1,1185730.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-olympics

Athens Mayor: A Fighter Readies Athens for the Olympics (PDF file)
By Nora Boustany
WASHINGTON POST, June 9, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26253-2004Jun8.html

Athens touts Games security
By Gus Constantine
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, June 8, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/world/20040607-100649-8424r.htm

Greek Isle Welcomes Afghan Athletes on Way to Athens
By LIZ ROBBINS
NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/07/sports/othersports/07olympic.html?ex=1087272000&en=ea29c7f787c3da2e&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

STARS OF EUROPE: Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
Business Week magazine, June 7, 2004
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_23/b3886187.htm

An Olympic truce for the Athens Games 
By George A. Papandreou
International Herald Tribune, June 3, 2004
http://www.iht.com/articles/523165.html

AP interview: Greek public order chief sees global security role for Athens after Olympics
By BRIAN MURPHY
Associated Press, June 02, 2004
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/06/01/sports1511EDT0374.DTL

Security is no game in Athens
By TOD ROBBERSON
The Dallas Morning News, May 31, 2004
http://www.wcnc.com/sharedcontent/nationworld/worldprint/053004ccktAthensSecurity.2146dbbb5.html

At the Dawn: The Olympics' roots lie in a small, grassy vale with lawn seating
By Bob Oates
LOA ANGELES TIMES, May 31, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-greeks31may31,1,2961761.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

PBS-NEWSHOUR: INTERVIEW WITH GREEK PM KARAMANLIS
RAY SUAREZ, May 21, 2004
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/europe/jan-june04/greece_5-21.html

Bush, Greek Leader Discuss Games
By Liz Clarke
WASHINGTON POST, May 21, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43660-2004May20.html

When It Comes to Athens You've Got to Believe
By Sally Jenkins
WASHINGTON POST, May 20, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41144-2004May19.html

'Gianna': Greek for 'Believe'
In four years, the head of Athens 2004 has shaped her country's ability to serve as the world's host
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 18, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-gianna18may18,1,1262417.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

Ancient Greece: The Parents' Choice
By Cindy Loose
WASHINGTON POST, May 16, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27310-2004May14.html

I.O.C. Inspectors Upbeat During a Visit to Athens
By ANTHEE CARASSAVA
NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/13/sports/othersports/13olympic.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1084806084-SrtiwFIJuFzIIV8aEmJRwg

Biggest Race Is On Now as the Clock Ticks Down
By Ann Louise Bardach
LOS ANGELES TIMES, may 9, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-op-bardach9may09,1,6530948.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions

Greek Minister Touts Preparation: Security Increased, Concerns Remain
By Thomas Heath
Washington Post, May 8, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8984-2004May7.html

On U.S. Visit, Greeks Pledge Safe Games
By MICHAEL JANOFSKY
NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/08/sports/othersports/08OLYM.html

Greek official: Terrorism raising games' security cost
By Paul McMullen
BALTIMORE SUN, May 8, 2004
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.olympics08may08,0,7252697.story?coll=bal-sports-headlines

New Fears About Olympics: Blasts in Athens Heighten Security Concerns as Games Near
By Susan Schmidt
Washington Post, May 6, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3522-2004May5.html

Greece faces herculean task
By Philip Hersh
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, May 5, 2004
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0405050256may05,1,5328839.story?coll=chi-news-hed

Ready or not, Athens will occupy world's center stage
By Blaine Newnham
SEATTLE TIMES, April 30, 2004
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=athens02&date=20040430

Letter From Greece: Olympian Athens, Stuck Between Alpha and Omega
By Russ Baker
WASHINGTON POST, April 25, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40001-2004Apr24.html

Security remains big concern in Greece
The largest security force in the world will assemble to keep the Athens Olympics safe.
By John Cherwa
ORLANDO SENTINEL, April 25, 2004
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/nationworld/orl-sptolysecurity25042504apr25,1,1026989.story

For Greeks, Olympic building is a marathon
But they assure world athletics venues will be finished on time
By DON WALKER
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, April 24, 2004
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/gen/apr04/224818.asp

Olympic Security Focuses on Reality
By Alan Abrahamson
LOA ANGELES TIMES, April 22, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly22apr22,1,7673316.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

USOC Asks Athletes for Top Behavior
Political Tensions Call for a Modest Profile; Former President Bush to Attend Games
By Amy Shipley
WASHINGTON POST, April 21, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28590-2004Apr20.html

For Athens, It's a Race to the Finish
Only 15 of 39 Olympic venues are ready, leaving little time to address operations and security concerns.
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 21, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly21apr21,1,7214562.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Athens struggles to finish
Progress made, but much work remains
By DON WALKER
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 21, 2004
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/etc/apr04/223715.asp

Athens' preparation picking up
By John Henderson
Denver Post Sports, April 21, 2004
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~118~2097178,00.html

In Athens, Work Before Play
Post-Olympics Travelers Will Be Games' Biggest Winners
By Cindy Loose
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 18, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17969-2004Apr16.html

Athens: The Olympic city has a new face not just for the Games
By Alan Solomon
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, April 18, 2004
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-0404180290apr18,1,2089940.story

Athens will be ready for the Olympics--really
By Alan Solomon
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, April 18, 2004
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-0404180295apr18,1,4056025.story?coll=chi-travel-hed

Athens, ready or not
By Beverly Beyette
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 18, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-athens18apr18,1,6654764.story?coll=la-travel-center

Ueberroth Expects 'Great' Athens Games
He says the venues will be ready and security in place
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 15, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly15apr15,1,459759.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

It Appears That Baseball Isn't All Greek to the Greeks
By Amy Shipley
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 12, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4197-2004Apr11.html

Debate over world's artifacts rages on
By ROBERT W. DUFFY
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, April 11, 2004
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/emaf.nsf/Popup?ReadForm&db=stltoday%5Cnews%5Cstories.nsf&docid=A4AD4983450E44C286256E72001D78EF

Readers respond to criticism of Olympic preparations
SAN FRANSISCO CHRONOCLE, April 11, 2004
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/04/11/SPGG463K611.DTL

Greece's Olympic challenge
Editorial
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, April 10, 2004
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0404100187apr10,1,2559163.story

Opening a Byzantine Door to the Divine
New York Exhibit Highlights the Exalted Role of Iconographic Art in Eastern Orthodox Culture
By Bill Broadway
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 10, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A611-2004Apr9.html

A Mediterranean Endgame
Editorial
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 7, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56323-2004Apr6.html

Uneasy Greeks Focus on Olympic Safety
By CLIFFORD J. LEVY
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/07/international/europe/07greece.html

Athens Ready for Herculean Effort
By Amy Shipley
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 4, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47822-2004Apr3.html
 
Security to Be Boosted for U.S. Athletes
By Amy Shipley
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 1, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40509-2004Mar31.html
 
Olympics won't be a Greek tragedy
By Pete Chronis
THE DENVER POST, April 1, 2004
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E153%257E2054321,00.html?search=filter

Olympian challenge: Delays, terror threat bedevil Athens
Editorial
SACRAMENTO BEE, March 27, 2004
http://www.sacbee.com/content/opinion/editorials/story/8658559p-9586420c.html

No More Clash of Civilizations. Greece and Turkey make up
by Stephen Schwartz
THE WEEKLY STANDARD, March 27, 2004
http://www.weeklystandard.com/check.asp?idArticle=3925&r=piuju

In Birthplace of Games, the Olympic Flame Is Lighted
By ANTHEE CARASSAVA
NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/26/sports/othersports/26OLYM.html

Olympic Torch Lit 
Let the flames begin!
WASHINGTON POST, March 26, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25425-2004Mar25.html

Greece Hoping for Safety in Numbers
The host country has pledged to spend a record $820 million on security for the Summer Games.
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 26, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-olysecurity26mar26,1,6316922.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

Going Greek
From the Cal campus to the field of Olympic dreams
By Sam Whiting
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 21, 2004
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/03/21/CMG3H4UKN08.DTL

Herculean bid to keep Athens Games secure 
By KENNETH R. BAZINET
DAILY NEWS, March 21, 2004
http://www.nydailynews.com/03-21-2004/news/wn_report/story/175822p-153108c.html

Greek leader's defeat has bright side
BY Nicholas X. Rizopoulos
NEWSDAY, March 18, 2004
http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-vpriz183711263mar18,0,5682270,print.story?coll=ny-viewpoints-headlines

More than gold riding on Games
By Christine Brennan
THE USA TODAY, March 18, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/brennan/2004-03-18-brennan_x.htm

It's not Greek to them
By Jim Caple
ESPN, March 18, 2004
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=caple/040317

U.S. Denies Suggestion of Its Potential Boycott
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 16, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly16mar16,1,918510.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

USOC denies making Games boycott threat
By Vicki Michaelis
USA TODAY, March 16, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/summer/athens/2004-03-16-usoc_x.htm

Olympian Obstacles
By Mark Starr
NEWSWEEK, March 22, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4523029/

10 Questions For Kostas Karamanlis
BY ANTHEE CARASSAVA
TIME EUROPE MAGAZINE, March 22, 2004
http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/printout/0,13155,901040322-600860,00.html

Security: 'Anything Is a Target'
By T. Trent Gegax
NEWSWEEK, March 22, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4523030/

The six coolest GREEK ISLANDS you've never heard of
By Don George
The San Francisco Chronicle, March 14, 2004
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/03/14/TRGPS5HGRG1.DTL

Greek island of Lipsi a hideout from tourist hordes
By John Henderson
DENVER POST, March 14, 2004
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E77%257E2007152,00.html

TERROR IN MADRID: A Shadow Cast Over Olympics
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-sp-oly13mar13,1,2118165.story?coll=la-home-headlines

‘Our Games Will Be a Celebration’
Q&A: Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
By Toula Vlahou
NEWSWEEK, Web Exclusive, March  12, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4516036/

The Greek Embassy's Olympic Arts Marathon
By Jonathan Padget
THE WASHINGTON POST, March 11, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48118-2004Mar10.html

When the Games Began: Olympic Archaeology
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/09/science/09OLYM.html

Olympics Prepares for New Greek Government
By Alan Abrahamson
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 9, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly9mar09,1,7451418.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

Greeks Oust Socialists, Elect Conservatives.
By Tracy Wilkinson
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-greekelect8mar08,1,733921.story

Greek Conservatives' Victory Ends Long Rule by Socialists
By ANTHEE CARASSAVA
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/08/international/europe/08GREE.html

Suspense is building: Will Athens be ready?
By Cathy Harasta
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, March 7, 2004
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/charasta/stories/030704dnspoharasta.ada0f.html

Who'll Win Gold In This Election?
Greece's vote comes at a crucial time, just months before the Olympics
By Jack Ewing
THE BUSINESS WEEK, March 8, 2004
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_10/b3873073_mz054.htm

Olympics rekindle call for Britain to return Parthenon statues
By Rebecca Goldsmith
The Newark Star-Ledger - Houston Chronicle, March 6, 2004
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/world/2435545

Two Familiar Names on the Greek Ballot
By Tracy Wilkinson
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 5, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-greece5mar05,1,1488152.story?coll=la-headlines-world

Athens Games officials race to starting line
By Janice Lloyd
USA TODAY, March 3, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-03-02-security-issues_x.htm

Greece's New Leader Told to Cut State Role in Economy
BLOOMBERG NEWS, March 3, 2004
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000085&sid=a.BXQ9IiBcco&refer=europe

Papandreou, chapter three
By Patrick Quinn / ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE WASHHINGTON TIMES, February 29, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/world/20040228-104604-4411r.htm

Rogge Maintains Confidence
By Alan Abrahamson
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 29, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-ioc29feb29,1,796604.story

Fairfax Resident's Greek Connection
THE WASHINGTON POST, February 28, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13833-2004Feb27.html
 
THE 2004 SUMMER OLYMPICS: In Over Their Heads?
By Alan Abrahamson
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 28, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly27feb27,1,5576152.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

Pre-Olympic Event: Rounding Up City's Furry Loiterers
Athens unleashing a plan for its strays 
By FRANK BRUNI
THE NEW YORK TIMES & INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE, February 26, 2004
http://www.iht.com/articles/131264.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/26/international/europe/26ATHE.html

The race to secure Athens
Greece committing $1 billion, 45,000 forces to protect Games
By Kevin Johnson
THE USA TODAY, February 24, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20040224/5950688s.htm

Greece may seek NATO guard at Olympics 
By Thomas Fuller
THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE, February 19, 2004
http://www.iht.com/articles/130358.html

Olympic legacy for Athens: New shine or dark clouds?
Associated Press
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, February 16, 2004
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/more/02/15/athens.sixmonths.ap/

Despite Gains, Greeks Enter Election Season of Discontent
By FRANK BRUNI
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/16/international/europe/16GREE.html

U.N. Plan For Cyprus Reunification Advances
By Colum Lynch
THE WASHINGTON POST, February 14, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40925-2004Feb13.html

Cyprus Greeks and Turks Agree on Plan to End 40-Year Conflict
By WARREN HOGE
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/14/international/europe/14NATI.html

Greek and Turkish leaders in Cyprus step toward unity
By Maggie Farley
The Los Angeles Times, February 14, 2004
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.cyprus14feb14,0,7195442.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines

Greece Is the Word for These Minor Leaguers
By Alan Abrahamson
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 13, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-olympics13feb13,1,241212.story

Greece Struggles to Reach Olympics’ Finish Line
By FRANK BRUNI
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/13/sports/13GREE.html

Athens Olympics Inspire Sculptures
By CARL HARTMAN
Associated Press, February 12, 2004
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/7938743.htm

10 Questions For George Papandreou
By Anthee Carassava
TIME Europe magazine, Feb. 16, 2004
http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/article/0,13005,901040216-588815,00.html

A Door Opens for Cyprus
Editorial
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 10, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-cyprus10feb10,1,3018433.story

Security for Athens games
By George Floridis, Greek Minister of Public Order
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, February 1, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/commentary/20040131-104836-9618r.htm

Terrorism fears drive Games security plan
By MARGARET COKER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 1, 2004
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/0204a/01games.html

Coming of age in ancient times
By Anna Mulrine
US News & World Report, February 2, 2004
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/040202/misc/2child.htm

Security a priority for '04 Olympics
By Gus Constantine
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, January 19, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/world/20040118-103520-5531r.htm
 
The Games in Athens
Editorial
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, January 18, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20040117-075421-6482r.htm

Greece’s Colossal New Guilt Trip
By FRED A. BERNSTEIN
THE NEW YORK TIMES,  January 18, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/18/arts/design/18BERN.html

No Terror Threat to '04 Games
By Liz Clarke
The Washington Post, January 17, 2004; Page D06
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23613-2004Jan16.html

Greek, U.S. Officials Talk Security
By Dan Eggen
The Washington Post, January 16, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21036-2004Jan15.html

Greek Prime Minister Says He Will Step Down After Election
By ANTHEE CARASSAVA
THE NEW YORK TIMES January 8, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/08/international/europe/08GREE.html

U.S. native may be next Greek leader
THE SEATTLE TIMES,January 08, 2004
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2001832130_greece08.html

International Hot Spots 2004
By Elissa Leibowitz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, January 4, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49840-2004Jan2.html

Source: Press Office of the Embassy of Greece

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