Antenna News in English 031096

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News in English, of 03/10/1996

• Prime minister's visit's second day in Cyprus .
• The day after the inter-party elections in New Democracy .
• And, good news from scientists on the use of aspirine .

CYPRUS

Both leaders stressed that the US, the European Union as well as the United Nations, should coordinate their efforts to face the Turkish intransigence over the issue.

The statements of the Greek premier on this point were clear. In the special ceremony, during which he was announced as honorary resident of the city of Nicosia, Kostas Simitis said, "We support the UN decisions as well as the efforts made by the organisation's secretary. But we also welcome any initiative for the solution of the Cyprus issue, becuase we intend to hear any proposal with open mind for the issue's solution, as long as the illegal occupation and division of the island are not directly or indirectly legalised".

In the common communique released by the Greek premier and the Cypriot president, they stressed that the Cyprus issue is coming through an especially critical phase, demanding delicate and careful handlings. They also referred to the necessary implementation of the joint defence doctrine between the two countries.

Yiannakis Kassoulides, Cyprus government spokesman, said, "Greek and Cyprus officials recognised the major significance of both countries defence cooperation, and made clear that any attempt by Turkey to advance its occupation forces in Cyprus will be considered an act of war".

Prime minister Kostas Simitis was also awarded with the title of honorary professor at the University of Nicosia. In his speech, during the special ceremony, the greek premier presented the main scheme of his government's foreign policy. More specifically, regarding the greek-turkish relations Simitis repeated that his government insists on a step-by-step approach between the two countries. And, the first step towards this strategy should be made by Turkey by going to the International Court of the Hague over the issue of the Imia rocks.

N.D.

Supporters of Evert, former leader of the party, estimated that there were 53 electors close to Evert elected, and only 23 electors close to Souflias.

Of course, this was not the case for the estimations in the opposite camp. Souflias's supporters said they got 42 people close to the former minister, adding that only 34 electors close to Evert were elected.

Both contenders had successive meetings with party members Wednesday. Giorgos Souflias met with Dora Bakoyianni and Stephanos Manos, former contenders for the party's leadership, for a general assessment of the inner-party elections.

Friday morning, New Democracy one hundred and ninety-three electors, among them the 76 members of the county organisations elected on Tuesday, 108 MPs and 9 euro-deputies, will vote for the party's new president.

ECONOMY MEASURES

Since the beginning of last summer, the finance ministry has decided to bring circulation taxes up by even 33 per cent, in some cases. For instance, people with cars whose engines are no bigger than 1350 cubic centimetres will pay 25 per cent more taxes a year to keep the wagon on the road.

Prices of alcoholic drinks and cigarettes will follow the up-wards trend as well. Drinks are expected to be priced by 10 or 15 per cent higher than last year.

OTE

The industrialists were informed by the management of OTE on the company's programme of Greek products supplied. The company is interested in getting its necessary technical equipment from Greek industries.

Petros Lambrou, managing director of OTE, which is considered the most profitable Greek enterprise, explained, "Greek industry is able to provide us with high quality but low price products".

And, Iasson Stratos, president of the Greek Industrialists, added, "We've come to the point where state organisations, such as the phone company, or the electricity company, realize that in addition to the national interest, our cooperation with them is also in the interest of the company itself".

OTE officials will meet with the company's workers union next week, on the sidelines of their social partners approach policy.

ASPIRINE

According to the research, which was focused on the cases of six thousand patients in Europe, vascular strokes are the major cause of physical disabilities number one on a worldwide level, and the third leading cause of death , after cancer and heart diseases.

Kornilios Routsonis, Neurology professor, explains that aspirine has been proven to be very efficient in preventing cerebral thrombosis.

Routsonis also added that, "For the past ten years, aspirine has been considered as the miracle-medicine".

MELISSANIDES

Melissanides was awarded by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a honorary plaque on Wednesday morning. Family members of Yiannis Melissanides, who is also a medical student, attended the awarding ceremony.

The young man brought a gold medal after his participation in his FIRST Olympics this year.

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