Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-03-02

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Gov't won't get involved in labour talks, FinMin

[02] FM in Sarajevo for first stop of Balkan tour

[03] Foreign minister in Sarajevo for first stop of Balkan tour

[01] Gov't won't get involved in labour talks, FinMin

Speaking to reporters, the minister stressed that a dialogue should proceed according to the law and noted that the existing legislation envisages the signing of sector labour agreements. "The government must not and cannot get involved in negotiations. It is not provided under the law," he said.

Commenting on press reports alleging that a denial by Greek bankers to to begin talks with bank employees over a collective labour agreement was against the law, Alogoskoufis said it was a matter for Greek justice to decide. "We are not the justice system, we are the government," he noted.

The minister also said that the government would proceed in a dialogue with political parties and all interested parties over the country's pension system.

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[02] FM in Sarajevo for first stop of Balkan tour

Bakoyannis was met by Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister Mladen Ivanic soon after her arrival, before attending a meeting with Bosnia's three-member presidency.

Her next meeting will be with the chairman of the council of ministers Adnan Terzic, followed by a meeting with the European Union's High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schwarz-Schilling.

The Greek foreign minister is next due to visit the "Joint Institutions" building that is being renovated with the financial assistance of the Greek foreign ministry's developmental aid programmes.

Later on Thursday, Bakoyannis will depart for Belgrade for talks with Serbia and Montenegro officials.

File photo of Bakoyannis. ANA / P. Saitas.

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[03] Foreign minister in Sarajevo for first stop of Balkan tour

Bakoyannis met Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister Mladen Ivanic soon after her arrival and was in a meeting with Bosnia's three-member presidency at around midday.

Her next meeting was with the Chairman of the Council of Minister Adnan Terzic, followed by a meeting with the European Union's High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schwarz-Schilling.

The Greek foreign minister is next due to visit the "Joint Institutions" building that is being renovated with the assistance of funds from the Greek foreign ministry's developmental aid programmes.

Later on Thursday afternoon, Bakoyannis will be departing for Belgrade for talks with Serbia and Montenegro officials.

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