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Athens Roof Plans Abandoned

Posted by: John Ross on March 20, 2004 2:23:48 PM

BBC Sport, Mar 20 2004
Not, it must be pointed out, the famous and controversial roof over the Olympic stadium, designed by renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The roof in question is the one over the aquatic centre, where the swimming competions are to be held. Click here for original story. Or read on, for a cryptic comment and some information about the upcoming torch-lighting ceremony and the route the relay will follow.

Missile Umbrella Ready for Athens Olympia

Posted by: John Ross on March 16, 2004 11:15:14 AM

China View, Mar 16 2004
The umbrella consists of Patriot, Stinger and Hawk missile batteries, as well as a variety of aircraft. Considering that the protective position for an umbrella is right over your head, is this supposed to make people feel safer? Click here for original story.

Greeks Winning Olympic Race

Posted by: John Ross on March 09, 2004 7:37:37 PM

Herald Sun, Mar 10 2004
At last, an optimistic opinion. The Australian Herald Sun thinks that Greece will be ready for the Athens Olympics this summer. Click here for original story.

Olympic Dream Turns to Nightmare for Athens

Posted by: John Ross on March 03, 2004 2:11:08 PM

Guardian Unlimited, Mar 3 2004
With less than six months to go before the inauguration of the Olympics, nothing is ready (and who was the cleverdick who decided it was a good idea to design the Olympic stadium with a glass roof for a Greek summer? In an earthquake zone?). Click here for original story.

Sex Games Keep Athens Occupied

Posted by: John Ross on March 02, 2004 2:00:11 PM

Reuters via Taipei Times, Mar 2 2004
Great headline, ain't it? It seems that recently legalized, registered brothels and their workers are being hassled by the authorities who want to avoid a "Games boom." Click here for story.

Big Business Backing Paris Bid

Posted by: John Ross on March 02, 2004 1:47:15 PM

AFP via IOL, Mar 02 2004
Eight of the largest companies in France have pledged 12 million euros to support Paris's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. Click here for original story.

On the Beaten Tracks

Posted by: John Ross on February 26, 2004 2:48:45 PM

Guardian Unlimited Travel Feb 26 2004

Lonely Planet writer David Atkinson discovers that Le Micheline, Corsica's uniquely low-tech boneshaker of a train, is a great way to see the island. Click here for story.

Behind the Masks

Posted by: John Ross on February 21, 2004 7:23:15 PM

Independent Travel Feb 21 2004

John Walsh goes in search of authenticity at the Venice Carnival and finds it as fake as a four-euro bit. Click here for story.

Kids celebrate smoky saint's day

Posted by: John Ross on February 21, 2004 2:22:31 PM

BBC News January 20 2004

Proof that the Mediterranean is still a smoking area. Click here for story.

Nato pledges to help at Olympics

Posted by: John Ross on February 20, 2004 12:50:25 PM

BBC News Feb 20 2004

Click here for story

Nato? Isn't that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? What in the name of sanity has that got to do with Greece or the Olympics?