| 1 | ATHENS, Greece (AP) - The Greek government is resisting efforts by a state-controlled German company to renegotiate aspects of its concession to operate 14 prime Greek regional airports. |
| 2 | The radical left-led government, which initially opposed the 1.23 billion-euro ($1.37 billion) concession agreed last year, was forced to accept it to secure the country's third international bailout. |
| 3 | Greek government spokeswoman Olga Gerovassili said Wednesday that Athens wants the deal implemented as is and that Greece "cannot accept" efforts by the German firm to secure better terms. |
| 4 | The deal, which is the first privatization under the government elected in January, was announced Tuesday. |