Greek minister warns of dim future For Olympic Airlines

Greece's transport minister has warned that national carrier Olympic Airlines faces a dim future amid mounting speculation that it will be closed down within a few months.

In a series of carefully worded statements late Friday and over the weekend, Costis Hadzidakis reaffirmed the government's commitment to keep the airline aloft.

But he also stressed that the government would protect the interests of Olympic employees and the Greek public if the carrier is shut down _ something the Greek media has widely interpreted as a sign of its imminent closure.

Hadzidakis' statement came after a Friday meeting in Brussels with EU Transport Commissioner …