Big Fat Greek Headaches

In preparing to host next summer's Olympics, Athens has faced the usual hurdles, like finding enough hotel space and finishing construction on the venues. But some less conventional problems have cropped up, too. Initially, the government planned to license extra brothels to meet surging demand during the Games. But last week the government backed down after vociferous protests from the Greek Orthodox Church and a number of other groups — and with recent opinion polls showing a slump in its popularity. Some other pre-Olympic headaches remain.