It seems to be true folks...
I found this from a Greek news agency archive:
http://www.hri.org/news/greek/apeen/2002/02-02-22_1.apeen.html#10
and then this from the Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,786133,00.html
I'd be happier with a Greek media source but haven't got hold of this week's Athens News yet...
Feck them.
I'm still going to play Space Impact on my Nokia