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[01] (K) Kypriakh Dhmokratia - Sygxarhthria hgetwn

[02] (K) Amerikanikh Boylh - Chfisma - Ceydokratos - Katachfish

[03] (K) Ekpomph gia Omogeneia

[04] (K) Yfypoyrgos Oikonomias Elladas - Episkech sthn Kypro

[05] (K) Deltio Drasthriothtas Apodhmwn

[06] (K) Matsakhs - Ferxoigken - Toyrkia

[07] (K) Antigonh Papadopoyloy - KSSE - StE - Parembaseis

[08] (K) Toyrkia - Erntogan - Kypriako

[09] (K) Eyrwboylh - Toyrkia - Mporel

[10] (K) Ekproswpos - Eyrwpaikh Epitroph - Toyrkia (1)

[11] (K) Kypros - 6o Synedrio Synergasias Anejarthtwn Symboyliwn Typoy Eyrwphs

[12] (K) Ekproswpos - Eyrwpaikh Epitroph - Toyrkia (2)

[13] (K) Mparozo - Kypros - Proedros Dhmokratias - Finlandia - Esqonia

[14] (K) Times Synallagmatos enanti Kypriakhs Liras

[15] (K) Kazamias - Eyrwboylh - Akroash

[16] (K) EE - Kratikes bohqeies - Gewrgia - Alieia

[17] (K) Proedros Boylhs - Yp. Oikonomikwn - Kratikos Proypologismos

[18] (K) Deikths Timwn Xrhmatisthrioy

[19] (K) EE - Asia - Synodos ASEM

[20] (K) EE - Asia - Synodos ASEM

[21] (K) Ypoyrgeio Ejwterikwn - Israhl - Neos kyklos bias -Apodokimasia

[22] (K) Maksein - Kypros - Episkech

[23] (K) Boylh twn Ellhnwn - ''Meres mnhmhs Morfoy''

[01] (K) Kypriakh Dhmokratia - Sygxarhthria hgetwn

[02] (K) Amerikanikh Boylh - Chfisma - Ceydokratos - Katachfish

[03] (K) Ekpomph gia Omogeneia

Sto pararthma ths eishghshs ths gia thn Toyrkia, h Eyrwpaikh Epitroph anaferei oti ''kata to teleytaio etos, h Toyrkia exei sthrijei kai synexizei na sthrizei tis prospaqeies toy Genikoy Grammatea toy OHE gia epiteyjh synolikhs dieyqethshs toy Kypriakoy''.

''To Eyrwpaiko Symboylio toy Ioynioy 2004 kalese thn Toyrkia na oloklhrwsei tis diapragmateyseis me thn Epitroph ek meroys ths Koinothtas kai twn 25 xwrwn melwn ths gia thn prosarmogh ths Symfwnias ths Agkyras gia na lambanei ypoch thn entajh twn newn kratwn melwn. H Epitroph anamenei qetikh apanthsh sto prosxedio toy prwtokolloy gia tis aparaithtes prosarmoges poy metadoqhkan sthn Toyrkia ton Ioylio toy 2004'', prosqetei.

Epishs, shmeiwnei oti o ellhnotoyrkikos dialogos ''anaptyxqhke qetika'' me thn ypografh seiras dimerwn symfwniwn kai thn yioqethsh arketwn metrwn oikodomhshs empistosynhs.

Paroysiazontas th qesh ths Epitrophs enwpion toy Eyrwpaikoy Koinoboylioy, ypo thn proedria toy Proedroy toy Eyrwkoinoboylioy Giozep Mporel, o Proedros ths Eyrwpaikhs Epitrophs Romano Pronti eipe oti h Epitroph yioqethse ta eggrafa gia thn Toyrkia ''ystera apo polles diereynhtikes diaboyleyseis kai mia makra periodo proetoimasias'', shmeiwnontas oti h eishghsh ths Epitrophs ''qa stalei amesws sto Eyrwpaiko Symboylio''.

''Enapokeitai sto Eyrwpaiko Symboylio, opws tonise sthn apofash toy ton Dekembrio toy 2002, na parei tis apofaseis sxetika me ta krithria kai thn enarjh diapragmateysewn me thn Toyrkia'', epeshmane.

Shmeiwse oti ''h ergasia ths Epitrophs htan na syggracei mian analysh, oso antikeimenikh kai akribhs htan dynato, gia thn katastash sthn Toyrkia''.

O k. Pronti epeshmane oti ean h Toyrkia ''diakocei ton dromo pros th dhmokratia, ta anqrwpina dikaiwmata, tis qemeliwdeis eleyqeries kai to kratos dikaioy, tote qa yparjei mia amesh diakoph twn diapragmateysewn'' gia entajh ths sthn EE.

Oson afora thn oikonomikh ptyxh, o k. Pronti epeshmane oti ''qa htan adianohto na enswmatwqei h Toyrkia stis oikonomikes diastaseis 2007-2013'' kai gi' ayto qa prepei oi diapragmateyseis gia thn oikonomikh epidrash ths entajhs ths Toyrkias sthn EE qa prepei na ginoyn me bash tis diastaseis apo to 2014 kai meta.

Akoloyqws, phre ton logo o Epitropos armodios gia th dieyrynsh Gkoynter Ferxoigken, o opoios eipe oti ''h apofash ths Epitrophs lhfqhke sth bash mias poly eyreias synaineshs''.

O k. Ferxoigken anaferqhke sta tria eggrafa gia thn Toyrkia, dhladh ayta gia tis metarryqmiseis kai thn proodo sthn Toyrkia apo to 1999, tis epiptwseis apo thn entajh ths Toyrkias, kai tis systaseis ths Eyrwpaikhs Epitrophs pros to Eyrwpaiko Symboylio gia thn enarjh entajiakwn diapragmateysewn me thn Toyrkia.

Komision - Eishghsh - Toyrkia - Kypros ----------------------------- H Eyrwpaikh Epitroph sthn eishghsh ths gia thn enarjh entajiakwn diapragmateysewn me thn Toyrkia, kalei me emmeso tropo thn Agkyra na proxwrhsei se anagnwrish ths Kypriakhs Dhmokratias.

Opws tonizetai sto keimeno: ``opoiesdhpote entajiakes diapragmateyseis pragmatopoioyntai sto plaisio mias Diakybernhtikhs Diaskechs poy apoteleitai apo ola ta krath melh ths Eyrwpaikhs Enwshs''. O Epitropos ths Kyproy Markos Kyprianoy kai o Ellhnas synadelfos toy Stayros Dhmas zhthsan mia pio rhth diatypwsh, alla prosekroysan sthn arnhtikh stash toy k. Ferxoigken, para to gegonos oti h protash toys yposthrixqhke apo arketoys epitropoys.

Anafora gia anagnwrish ths Kyproy ginetai kai se paragrafo poy anaferetai sthn telwneiakh enwsh, opoy epishmainetai oti ``h Epitroph anamenei th qetikh apanthsh ths Toyrkias sto prosxedio toy prwtokolloy twn aparaithtwn prosarmogwn poy apestalhsan ton Ioylio toy 2004''. Ypenqymizetai oti h Epitroph eixe zhthsei apo thn Agkyra me epistolh ths na proxwrhsei sthn epektash ths telwneiakhs enwshs kai pros ta 10 nea krath melh.

Qa prepei na shmeiwqei oti o k. Ferxoiken den apodexqhke epishs kamia anafora sto qema ths paramonhs twn katoxikwn strateymatwn sthn Kypro, kaqws kai twn epoikwn.

Ferxoigken - Kypros - Katoxika strateymata ---------------------------------------------- O Germanos Epitropos Gkoynter Ferxoigken dhlwse oti h Toyrkia sthrije to sxedio Anan, to opoio, opws anefere problepei thn apoxwrhsh twn katoxikwn strateymatwn apo thn Kypro.

Thn apanthsh ayth edwse se erwthsh gia thn apoysia opoiasdhpote anaforas sta katoxika strateymata, sthn eishghsh poy ekane gia thn enarjh entajiakwn diapragmateysewn metajy ths EE kai ths Toyrkias.

Toyrkos Prwqypoyrgos - EE - Toyrkia - Ikanopoihsh ---------------------------------------------- Thn ikanopoihsh toy gia thn ekqesh proodoy gia thn Toyrkia poy etoimase h Eyrwpaikh Epitroph ejefrase xqes o Toyrkos Prwqypoyrgos Retzep Tagip Erntogan sto plaisio synenteyjhs Typoy poy edwse sto Strasboyrgo.

''Einai mia isorrophmenh ekqesh'', eipe o k. Erntogan, eyxaristwntas ton Proedro ths Eyrwpaikhs Epitrophs gia th bohqeia poy prosefere sthn Toyrkia.

Analyontas thn poreia ths Toyrkias mexri shmera o k. Erntogan eipe oti me ta xronia h Toyrkia exei kataferei na metamorfwqei.

''Polla htan ta problhmata poy antimetwpisame alla kataferame na ta jeperasoyme kai ylopoihsame polloys apo toys stoxoys mas'', synexise o k. Erntogan.

Opws eipe, ''h Toyrkia exei parei shmera to prwto prasino fws gia thn poreia ths'' kai ejefrase thn pepoiqhsh oti stis 17 Dekembrioy to apotelesma qa einai to idio qetiko gia th xwra toy.

Gkioyl - EE - Ekqesh proodoy ------------------------- O Toyrkos Ypoyrgos Ejwterikwn Ampntoylax Gkioyl xairetise thn eishghsh ths Eyrwpaikhs Epitrophs gia enarjh entajiakwn diapragmateysewn me thn Toyrkia, alla shmeiwse oti ''h epibolh diaforetikwn krithriwn gia thn Toyrkia, den einai symbath me tis apofaseis toy Elsinki''.

Opws metadidei to praktoreio eidhsewn Anatolh, o k. Gkioyl prosqese oti sto Eyrwpaiko Symboylio toy Elsinki, problepetai ish metaxeirish olwn twn ypochfiwn xwrwn.

Bretanos YPEJ - Ekqesh Komision ---------------------------------- O Ypoyrgos Ejwterikwn ths Bretanias Tzak Stro se grapth toy dhlwsh xairetizei tis ekqeseis proodoy poy edwse xqes sth dhmosiothta h Eyrwpaikh Epitroph, shmeiwnontas oti h dieyrynsh einai h pleon epityxhmenh ejwterikh politikh ths EE.

Anaforika me thn Toyrkia, o k. Stro anaferei oti to Eyrwpaiko Symboylio ''qa prepei na symfwnhsei na arxisoyn entajiakes diapragmateyseis to Dekembrio xwris kaqysterhsh''.

''H ekqesh ths Komision edwse ena jekaqaro kai qetiko mhnyma pros thn Toyrkia, oti plhroi ta politika krithria ths Kopegxaghs. H Toyrkia exei kanei entypwsiakes allages ta teleytaia xronia, oson afora tis metarryqmiseis poy zhthse h EE'', anaferei o k. Stro.

Komision - Toyrkia - Kyprianoy ------------------------ ''Isorrophmenh'' xarakthrise th xqesinh eishghsh ths Eyrwpaikhs Epitrophs gia thn enarjh diapragmateysewn me thn Toyrkia, o Epitropos ths Kyproy sthn Koinothta Markos Kyprianoy.

Symfwna me ton k. Kyprianoy, ``h eishghsh paroysiazei thn pragmatikothta ws exei shmera, dhladh mpainoyn oroi kai proypoqeseis poy antikatoptrizoyn to gegonos oti h Toyrkia den plhroi plhrws ta krithria kai oti qa prepei na symmorfwqei sth diadikasia kai na parakoloyqeitai synexws''.

Sxetika me thn Kypro, o k. Kyprianoy eipe: ``qa hmoyn pio eytyxhs an ginotan pio safhs anafora se orismenes ptyxes poy aforoyn thn anagnwrish ths Kypriakhs Dhmokratias (apo thn Toyrkia), thn paramonh twn strateymatwn katoxhs kai twn epoikwn. Kaname tis eishghseis, den yioqethqhke to eggrafo, alla egine syzhthsh kai yphrje yposthrijh'', anefere o Epitropos ths Kyproy.

EYRWDH - Toyrkia - EE ------------------------ Sto periballon poy diamorfwnetai, me thn Toyrkia na aytodesmeyetai se mian eyrwpaikh poreia, to aithma mias eyrwpaikoy typoy lyshs toy Kypriakoy ginetai adiafilonikhto, shmeiwnei h Eyrwpaikh Dhmokratia.

Se anakoinwsh ths, anaferei oti h Kypriakh Dhmokratia qa prepei na enteinei tis prospaqeies oytws wste na katastei safes oti gia na parei to prasino fws h Agkyra qa prepei, metajy allwn, na anagnwrisei thn Kypriakh Dhmokratia, na aposyrei ton katoxiko strato, na efarmosei sxedio metakinhshs twn paranomwn epoikwn kai na deijei safh qelhsh gia anairesh ths epixeirhshs eqnikhs ekkaqarishs poy ekame sthn Kypro.

EDH - Toyrkia - EE ------------------- Megalhs shmasias gia thn Eyrwph, thn Toyrkia kai thn Kypro qewroyn oi Enwmenoi Dhmokrates thn eishghsh ths Eyrwpaikhs Epitrophs pros to Eyrwpaiko Symboylio gia thn enarjh diapragmateysewn entajhs ths Toyrkias sthn EE.

Se anakoinwsh toys, oi EDH anaferoyn oti ''h eyrwpaikh prooptikh ths Toyrkias einai to isxyrotero kinhtro gia th synergasia ths gia epilysh toy Kypriakoy'', shmeiwnontas oti ''einai lyphro giati den epiteyxqhke pio praktikh kai oysiastikh anafora sto Kypriako mesa sthn Ekqesh Proodoy ths Komision gia thn Toyrkia.

KOREPER - Xrhmatodotikos kanonismos - T/K ------------------------------------- Stis 2 Noembrioy, sto Symboylio Ypoyrgwn Genikwn Ypoqesewn, qa yioqethqei oristika h protash kanonismoy ths Eyrwpaikhs Epitrophs gia th xrhmatodothsh twn Toyrkokypriwn (259 ekat. eyrw), me bash thn kat arxhn symfwnia poy epiteyxqhke thn perasmenh ebdomada sthn synedria twn Monimwn Antiproswpwn (KOREPER). Sthn idia synedriash toy Symboylioy qa kaqorisqei kai xronodiagramma gia thn ejetash toy kanonismoy gia to apeyqeias emporio.

Sth xqesinh synedria ths KOREPER stis Bryjelles o Monimos Antiproswpos ths Kyproy Nikos Aimilioy epanelabe oti apodexetai ton kanonismo, opws aytos symfwnhqhke thn perasmenh ebdomada kai me tis prosarmoges poy eginan tis teleytaies hmeres, wste na labei thn telikh nomikh morfh.

Sth synexeia o Monimos Antiproswpos ths Elladas Basilhs Kaskarelhs, afoy xarakthrise to qema politiko, alla kai ajiopistias ths EE se sxesh me thn apofash toy Symboylioy Ypoyrgwn Genikwn Ypoqesewn sto Loyjemboyrgo (26 Aprilioy), ypogrammise oti prepei na yioqethqei shmera o xrhmatodotikos kanonismos, wste na stalei to mhnyma se T/K kai Agkyra.

YPEJ - Atyph Synanthsh - EE - Amsterntam - Anoi ------------------------------------------ O Ypoyrgos Ejwterikwn Giwrgos Iakwboy symmeteixe proxqes sthn Atyph Synanthsh twn Ypoyrgwn armodiwn gia qemata Eyrwpaikhs Enwshs sto Amsterntam kai akoloyqws anaxwrhse gia to Bietnam, opoy qa parastei sth Synanthsh Koryfhs ths EE me xwres ths Asiatikhs Hpeiroy (ASEM).

Symfwna me epishmh anakoinwsh, kata th diarkeia ths synanthshs sto Amsterntam, o Ypoyrgos Ejwterikwn paroysiase tis diapistwseis toy gia thn parathroymenh elleich endiaferontos twn Eyrwpaiwn politwn se sxesh me th drash twn qesmikwn organwn ths Enwshs kai genika ta eyrwpaika drwmena.

Paroysiase epishs thn empeiria ths Kyproy kata th diarkeia ths periodoy poy prohghqhke ths epikyrwshs ths Synqhkhs Prosxwrhshs kaqws kai to sxediasmo ths kypriakhs kybernhshs gia epikyrwsh toy Syntagmatos.

Amerikanikh Boylh - Chfisma --------------------------- To melos toy amerikanikoy Kogkresoy Maikl Mpilirakhs, Symproedros ths Epitrophs gia tis ellhnikes ypoqeseis, ejhre ta melh ths ypepitrophs dieqnwn sxesewn toy amerikanikoy koinoboylioy gia thn Eyrwph poy chfise kata enos chfismatos poy qa enqarryne th nomimopoihsh toy ceydokratoys.

[04] (K) Yfypoyrgos Oikonomias Elladas - Episkech sthn Kypro

[05] (K) Deltio Drasthriothtas Apodhmwn

Timwmenh xwra htan sta egkainia toy festibal h Kypros, opoy h shmasia ths Kypriakhs Dhmokratias parhlase me ta topika labara kai shmaies kai qa briskontai sto xwro twn ekdhlwsewn kaq' olh th diarkeia toy festibal. Kata th diarkeia twn egkainiwn o Dhmarxos ths polhs ejefrase tis eyxaristies toy pros ton Epitetrammeno ths Dhmokratias k. A. Mandrith, o opoios sthn omilia toy, afoy milhse genika gia thn Kypro, ejefrase thn epiqymia ths xwras mas gia peraiterw sysfigjh twn sxesewn twn dyo lawn kai sygkekrimena se epipedo Topikhs Aytodioikhshs.

Fwtografies apo topia ths Kyproy kosmoyn tis aiqoyses toy Dhmarxeioy kai exei doqei plhroforiako yliko gia na diamoirasqei stoys paristamenoys.

Kata th diarkeia twn egkainiwn pareyreqhkan ektos apo tis Topikes Arxes, anwtatoi ajiwmatoyxoi kai boyleytes ths politeias, opws kai ekproswpoi politistikwn- eqnologikwn organwsewn kai panepisthmiwn, afoy to gegonos katalambanei shmantikh qesh stis prospaqeies anabiwshs stoixeiwn ths paradosiakhs laikhs texnhs kai politismoy.

Mejiko - Dialejh ---------------- O Epitetrammenos ths Dhmokratias sto Mejiko k. A. Mandriths edwse prosfata dialejh sto Kentro Oikonomikwn, dioikhtikwn kai koinwnikwn ereynwn toy Eqnikoy Polytexneioy ths polhs toy Mejikoy, me aformh ekdhlwsh hmerida poy htan afierwmenh sthn Kypro.

Th dialejh parakoloyqhsan oi Arxes toy Eqnikoy Polytexneioy kai allwn sxolwn kaqws kai plhqos foithtwn. Kyrio qema htan h ejwterikh politikh ths Kypriakhs Dhmokratias, kyriws opws ayth diamorfwnetai enocei twn newn dedomenwn kai proklhsewn, sto katwfli toy 21oy aiwna. O k. Mandriths anaferqhke stis diafores faseis-ejelijeis ths ejwterikhs politikhs ths Kyproy kai, pio epistamena, stis erwthseis poy akoloyqhsan, sto Kypriako se syndyasmo me to dieqnes dikaio kai to rolo toy OHE sto zhthma.

Kata th diarkeia ths ekdhlwshs dienemhqh kai epeideixqhsan deigmata ths kypriakhs xeirotexnias kai toy laikoy politismoy, kai problhqhke h tainia me titlo: ``Kypros, h teleytaia xwrismenh polh ths Eyrwphs''.

Bilirakis Praises Europe Subcommittee Members for the Defeat of Biased Turkish-Cypriot Bill ----------- Washington, D.C., October 6, 2004 - Congressman Mike Bilirakis (R-FL), Co-Chairman of the Hellenic Caucus, today praised Members of the House International Relations Subcommittee on Europe who voted to defeat a biased Turkish-Cypriot bill. This bill, H. Con. Res. 412, would have encouraged legitimization of the Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The Subcommittee rejected the resolution by a vote of 3 to 3.

''This was a poorly-written, outdated and biased resolution which would have gone against the United States' long-standing policy of non-recognition of the TRNC,'' Bilirakis said.

The resolution lauded the Turkish-Cypriot community for voting to support the ''Annan Plan'' for re-unification, and by implication, disparaged the Greek-Cypriot community for voting against the fundamentally flawed plan. The resolution also encouraged the international legitimization of the Turkish-Cypriot political entity in northern Cyprus, and held out hope for the Turkish-Cypriot community's eventual membership within the European Union.

''The bill was defeated due to the rapid response and determination of Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Congressman Thaddeus McCotter and Congressman Eliot Engel, members of the Subcommittee, who voted in opposition to the measure,'' Bilirakis stated.

''I have always maintained that in order for a settlement to be reached there needs to be a balanced and fair approach. Unfortunately, the Annan plan did not provide that option for Greek-Cypriots. Had H. Con. Res. 412 been approved, it would have had a negative effect on efforts to rekindle settlement talks,'' Bilirakis concluded.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee led her colleagues on the House International Relations Subcommittee on Europe today to defeat House Concurrent Resolution 412, relating to the ongoing division on the island of Cyprus.

The resolution lauded the Turkish Cypriot community for voting to support the 'Annan Plan' for re-unification, and by implication, disparaged the Greek Cypriot community for voting against the fundamentally flawed plan. The resolution also encouraged the international legitimization of the Turkish Cypriot political entity in northern Cyprus, and held out hope for the Turkish Cypriot community's eventual membership within the European Union.

''Although the Greek Cypriot community rejected the Annan Plan because they legitimately believed that it was flawed, they never relinquished the hope of reunification,'' Lee said.

''This resolution would hinder ongoing efforts to unify the two communities by encouraging the recognition of a separate political entity in northern Cyprus, and,'' Lee continued, ''that is not consistent with our long standing policy of support for the reunification of Cyprus based on a mutual agreement by the two communities.''

''We need a balanced approach in our efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem. Unfortunately this resolution is tilted in favor of the Turkish Cypriot community, at the expense of the Greek Cypriots.''

The committee decided on a 3-3 tie vote to reject the resolution. Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Representative Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) joined Lee in voting against reporting the bill to the full committee.

AHEPA ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO REGISTER TO VOTE; SENDS QUESTIONNAIRE TO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

WASHINGTONAre you registered to vote? This is the question the President of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the largest and oldest American-based, Greek heritage grassroots membership organization, is asking members of the Greek-American community on visitations to AHEPA chapters throughout the United States.

Supreme President Franklin Manios is encouraging chapters to organize voter registration drives as a community service. In addition, Manios understands that just because one registers to vote that it does not ensure he or she will vote.

It is our civic duty to vote, it is a privilege to vote, and voting is a fundamental tenet of Hellenism, said Manios. Voting is the language through which the ideology of democracy is communicated.

Manios added that although some voter registration deadlines have passed, there are at least 24 states where people can still register to vote. (For a listing of the remaining states with deadlines, please visit www.ahepa.org.)

To register to vote, visit http://www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.shtml to download a National Mail Voter Registration Form which allows individuals to register from anywhere in the United States. The form can also be used to conduct voter registration drives.

Every Vote Counts

The 2000 Presidential Election proved to us that every vote counts, said Manios. Some citizens do not vote because they feel uninformed. Therefore, it is essential for us, as responsible citizens, to educate ourselves on the issues.

That is why AHEPA has taken the initiative to submit a questionnaire about Greek-American issues to the presidential campaigns of the two major candidates.

We presented six questions to each candidate on domestic and foreign policy issues that have a bearing on us and our programs, said Public Affairs Director Andrew Kaffes. We made it clear to each campaign that we would advise the Greek-American community about the submission of the questionnaire and that we would publish their responses, or non-responses, for our community to review.

He added, We understand that this is crunch time for the campaigns, however, we expect a reply. And make no mistake about it, we will publicize whether or not we hear from the candidates in time for voters to know where the candidates stand.

ALEXAKIS FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN SHIFTS INTO HIGH GEAR WITH PUBLIC APPEARANCES AND TOWN HALL DEBATE

KENT ISLAND, MD &#150; Following a flurry of public appearances in Maryland&#146;s Eastern Shore region during the week of September 20th, Greek American Kostas Alexakis &#150; the Democratic Candidate for Congress in Maryland&#146;s First District &#150; has shifted his campaign into high gear. The week&#146;s activities started with a fundraiser in Baltimore&#146;s Greektown at the Acropolis Restaurant. The event was attended by Christine Sarbanes, who was standing in for one of the most well-known of Greek American voices, her husband Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD). A number of other public officials also attended the event.

Mrs. Sarbanes was there to lend her and her husband&#146;s support to the effort. Among other things, she stated, &#147;Paul and I are very pleased that Kostas is making this run. Having reviewed his positions, we believe that he will be a great addition to Congress and provide the people of the First Congressional District the king of representation that can improve their lives, the lives of the citizens of Maryland, and make this world a better place.&#148;

The event was also attended by the Mayor of Baltimore, the Honorable Martin O&#146;Malley, who expressed his support for a good friend that &#147;I have supported in the Primary and now I am pleased to be supporting in the General Election. Kostas has a great chance against the incumbent primarily because the incumbent has lost the support of his party and is only relying on the Democrats to stay in power. I will work very hard to make sure that the Democrats in the First Congressional District vote for Kostas Alexakis.&#148; The Mayor also mentioned that Maryland has learned that Greek Americans are good politicians and great Democrats.

Alexakis&#146; campaign has taken him all over the First Congressional District and has the incumbent, Republican candidate Wayne Gilchrest, avoiding any joint appearances. Alexakis&#146; efforts last week turned to a 12 county Town Hall meeting and debate against his opponent. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, September 28th at the Denton Fire Hall, was open to the public and provided an opportunity for attendees to explore the candidates&#146; positions on a number of issues, with specific emphasis on farming-related regulation and health care. Congressman Gilchrest did not attend the debate, raising more questions about his avoiding discussing the issues in a public forum with Alexakis.

In recent years, there has been a decreasing number of Greek American Members of Congress. From a combined high of six members in the House of Representatives and Senate in each of the 101st and 102nd Congresses, the current 108th Congress has only one Representative and two Senators who are of Greek descent. Thus despite the fact that Greek Americans as a whole continue to be active in the U.S. political scene through various channels, this most effective and direct way of representing Greek American positions &#150; through first-hand representation in the U.S. Legislative Branch &#150; is in jeopardy.

Kostas Alexakis&#146; run for Congress presents an opportunity for Greek Americans nationwide to support and elect a candidate who will stand as a leader on issues critical to the Greek American community. Through venues such as the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, Alexakis will promote U.S. relations with Greece and Cyprus, and will work to fulfill the best interests of Greek Americans throughout the country.

Alexakis is very active in the Greek American community and a long-standing member of the Board of Directors for the American Hellenic Institute (AHI), in Washington, D.C., which works to strengthen U.S. relations with Greece and Cyprus and within the Greek American community. With this proven track record, Alexakis understands and has been a long-time proponent of these issues. His election is critical step in maintaining Greek American concerns in the political discussion on Capitol Hill.

The candidate has also gained endorsements and the support of a number of prominent officials and organizations. Senator Barbara Milkuski (D-MD) supports Kostas Alexakis&#146; bid and will be making phone calls on his behalf. Additionally, all Democratic Congressmen that border on Maryland&#146;s First Congressional District are supportive of his campaign and will also be making phone calls on his behalf. Alexakis has been endorsed by labor unions, including the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and the Teamsters Union. Alexakis&#146; campaign Treasurer and Finance Director is Tom Koch, the ex-Treasurer of the Democratic Party of Maryland during the Clinton years.

Kostas Alexakis is a businessman whose career and life attest to the validity of the American Dream. He was born on June 16, 1954 in Vasilakion, a little village just south of Sparta, Greece. In August 1967 at the age of 13, he and his family immigrated to the U.S. where he attended junior high and high school in Arlington, Virginia. Alexakis went on to obtain a bachelor&#146;s degree in electrical engineering from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He moved to Baltimore in 1998 and has been active in both the social and political life of the city, having established several businesses there beginning in 1993. Alexakis currently lives in Arnold, Maryland, with his wife Laura, and their six-year old daughter, Eleni.

In the upcoming weeks, the Alexakis for Congress campaign will be hosting several public appearances and fundraising events to propel Mr. Alexakis to victory on the November 2nd Election Day. The Greek American community has much to gain by supporting this campaign. &#147;I had to come to America to find true Greek Democracy and we Greeks need to be proud in that our ancestors were the architects of this greatest governing system known to man. I am proud to have the opportunity to enter the foremost body of political thought -- the U.S. Congress,&#148; said Mr. Alexakis at his most recent fundraiser.

For additional information on how you can support the Alexakis for Congress campaign, contact Mary Margaret Goodwin at (410) 643-8716, via email at [email protected], or by accessing the Alexakis for Congress web site at www.AlexakisForCongress.com. Interview and other media requests should be directed to Chrysoula Economopoulos at (202) 285-7726 or [email protected].

[06] (K) Matsakhs - Ferxoigken - Toyrkia

[07] (K) Antigonh Papadopoyloy - KSSE - StE - Parembaseis

[08] (K) Toyrkia - Erntogan - Kypriako

[09] (K) Eyrwboylh - Toyrkia - Mporel

[10] (K) Ekproswpos - Eyrwpaikh Epitroph - Toyrkia (1)

Prosqese pws ''yparxei twra ena plaisio kai mia diadikasia mesa sthn opoia h pleyra mas qa drasthriopoihqei etsi poy na ajiopoihqoyn oi yparxoyses alla kai oi en dynamei prosferomenes dynatothtes pros thn kateyqynsh ylopoihshs twn stoxwn mas sto Kypriako''.

[11] (K) Kypros - 6o Synedrio Synergasias Anejarthtwn Symboyliwn Typoy Eyrwphs

Oi dihmeres ergasies toy Synedrioy, to opoio diorganwnei h Epitroph Dhmosiografikhs Deontologias, diejagontai sta ktiria ths Dhmosiografikhs Estias.

[12] (K) Ekproswpos - Eyrwpaikh Epitroph - Toyrkia (2)

Prosqese pws ''yparxei twra ena plaisio kai mia diadikasia mesa sthn opoia h pleyra mas qa drasthriopoihqei etsi poy na ajiopoihqoyn oi yparxoyses alla kai oi en dynamei prosferomenes dynatothtes pros thn kateyqynsh ylopoihshs twn stoxwn mas sto Kypriako''.

Erwthqeis an h Ekqesh ths Eyrwpaikhs Epitrophs apotelei kalh bash gia na ktisoyme mexri to Dekembrio h kai meta to Dekembrio, o Ekproswpos eipe ''kai mexri to Dekembrio kai meta''.

''Nomizw parexontai dynatothtes kai mexri tis 17 Dekembrioy, opoy to katejoxhn politiko organo ths EE qa labei thn telikh apofash. Kai meta kai prin parexontai aytes oi dynatothtes'', shmeiwse.

Anefere epishs pws ''den yparxei mia sygkekrimenh apofash oson afora th stash mas gia to Dekembrh, yparxei sygkekrimenh grammh, h opoia akoloyqeitai me synepeia kai eyelijia kai epimonh oson afora thn prowqhsh twn dikwn mas basikwn qematwn sta plaisia ths EE kai sta plaisia ths neas katastashs poy dhmioyrgeitai ayth th stigmh meta apo thn Ekqesh ths Epitrophs''.

Erwthqeis an h Kypriakh Dhmokratia diathrei to dikaiwma toy beto o Ekproswpos eipe pws ''asfalws h Kypriakh Dhmokratia diathrei to dikaiwma toy beto''.

[13] (K) Mparozo - Kypros - Proedros Dhmokratias - Finlandia - Esqonia

[14] (K) Times Synallagmatos enanti Kypriakhs Liras

Epishmes Times Synallagmatos enanti ths Kypriakhs Liras
gia prajeis ameshs paradoshs
------------------------------
Kata th synedriash kaqorismoy timwn synallagmatos stis 7/10/2004
diamorfwqhkan oi pio katw isotimies gia prajeis ameshs paradoshs, poy
oi trapezes einai ypoxrees na efarmosoyn stis synallages me ajia
megalyterh twn LK 12.000 an toyto exei symfwnhqei ek twn proterwn me
ton pelath:
The spot exchange rates at the close of the fixing session of the
Cyprus Foreign Exchange Market on 7/10/2004, which commercial banks
are obliged to apply for transactions with value greater than
CB12.000 subject to prior agreement with their customers, were as
follows:

THLEGRAFIKA EMBASMATA - TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFERS
-------------------------------------------------------------------
TIMES SYNALLAGMATOS SE KYPRIAKES LIRES/EXCHANGE RATES OF THE CYPRUS
POUND AGAINST FOREIGN CURRENCIES

AGORA-BUYING         PWLHSH-SELLING
------------------------------------

EYRW                      0,5743               0,5777
Dolario HPA               0,4675               0,4703
Lira Agglias              0,8315               0,8364

--------------------------------------------------------------------
ENDEIKTIKES TIMES SYNALLAGMATOS - INDICATIVE EXCHANGE RATES
-----------------------------------------------------------

Me bash tis isotimies poy isxyan stis dieqneis agores synallagmatos
kata th lhjh ths synedriashs kaqorismoy timwn synallagmatos sthn Kypro
stis 7/10/2004, oi endeiktikes isotimies twn pio katw nomismatwn
diamorfwqhkan ws ejhs:

On the basis of rates ruling in international foreign exchange
markets at the close of the fixing session of the Cyprus Foreign
Exchange Market on 7/10/2004, the indicative exchange rates of the
following currencies were formulated as follows:

THLEGRAFIKA EMBASMATA - TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFERS
---------------------------------------------

TIMES SYNALLAGMATOS SE KYPRIAKES LIRES/EXCHANGE RATES OF THE CYPRUS
POUND AGAINST FOREIGN CURRENCIES

AGORA-BUYING     PWLHSH-SELLING
-------------------------------

GEN Iapwnias *                  0,4197            0,4230
Dolario Aystralias              0,3391            0,3418
Dolario Kanada                  0,3718            0,3747
Korwna Danias                   0,0771            0,0777
Korwna Norbhgias                0,0693            0,0698
Korwna Soyhdias                 0,0635            0,0640
Fragko Elbetias                 0,3693            0,3722

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* timh 100 monadwn/ CyP per 100 YEN

[15] (K) Kazamias - Eyrwboylh - Akroash

[16] (K) EE - Kratikes bohqeies - Gewrgia - Alieia

[17] (K) Proedros Boylhs - Yp. Oikonomikwn - Kratikos Proypologismos

[18] (K) Deikths Timwn Xrhmatisthrioy

O Deikths Timwn Metoxwn toy Xrhmatisthrioy Ajiwn Kyproy
diamorfwqhke sth shmerinh xrhmatisthriakh synanthsh ws akoloyqws:

BASEIS DEIKTWN - INDICES BASE VALUES: FTSEMed=5000, ALLOI/OTHERS=1000

SYNOLO SYNALLAGWN                  537.058,97

GENIKOS DEIKTHS XAK                     72,39     0,95    390.107,83
FTSE/CySE 20                           323,36     0,26    259.961,62
DEIKTHS KYRIAS AGORAS                  964,76     0,23    295.153,48
DEIKTHS PARALLHLHS AGORAS            1.005,23    -0,76     21.160,88
DEIKTHS EPENDYTIKWN ETAIREIWN        1.014,72     0,14     44.610,76
DEIKTHS KYRIAS & PARALLHLHS AGORAS     966,33     0,19    316.314,37
DEIKTHS TRAPEZWN                       961,78     0,30    240.388,05
DEIKTHS JENODOXEIWN                    893,26    -1,30      1.154,00
DEIKTHS ENALLAKTIKHS AGORAS            918,76     0,87     40.123,93
FTSE Med (7/10/2004)                 6.076,59    -0,18

* H deyterh sthlh paroysiazei thn posostiaia metabolh toy

[19] (K) EE - Asia - Synodos ASEM

Sth synodo symmetexoyn oi 25 xwres melh ths EE kai 12 asiatikes xwrwn, metajy aytwn h Kina kai h Iapwnia, poy oles mazi synistoyn peripoy to miso plhqysmo ths ghs.

[20] (K) EE - Asia - Synodos ASEM

Sth synodo symmetexoyn oi 25 xwres melh ths EE kai 12 asiatikes xwrwn, metajy aytwn h Kina kai h Iapwnia, poy oles mazi synistoyn peripoy to miso plhqysmo ths ghs.

[21] (K) Ypoyrgeio Ejwterikwn - Israhl - Neos kyklos bias -Apodokimasia

[22] (K) Maksein - Kypros - Episkech

[23] (K) Boylh twn Ellhnwn - ''Meres mnhmhs Morfoy''

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