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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 01-11-12
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] Meetings on 2002 State Budget
[02] Talks on social security and pensions
[03] Interview of George Papandreou
[04] IOC President - 2004 Olympic Games
[05] PM Simitis visits Slovakia
NEWS IN ENGLISH THE VOICE OF GREECE
12/11/2001 1:17:00 ��
Meetings on 2002 State Budget Talks on social security and pensions
Interview of George Papandreou IOC President - 2004 Olympic Games IOC
President - 2004 Olympic Games PM Simitis visits Slovakia
[01] Meetings on 2002 State Budget
The financial team of the government is holding successive meetings, in
view of the 2002 state budget that will be tabled in parliament soon.
The Finance Ministry is studying the reduction of taxation rates on the
income of individuals and on business profits, while the issue will be
discussed at a meeting Finance Minister Mr. Christodoulakis will have
with Prime Minister Kostas Simitis The final proposal will be brought
forward at the session of the government committee on Thursday.
[02] Talks on social security and pensions
The government is planning to bring up for discussion at the table of
the talks with trade unionists the Swedish social security model. The
governments plans retirement at the age of 55 and 65, retirement after
37 years of social security contributions regardless of age and the
establishment of a capitalizing and fully retributive system.
[03] Interview of George Papandreou
In an interview with the Athens daily newspaper "Ta Nea" on all
matters, Foreign Minister George Papandreou referred apart from the
Greek - Turkish relations, Cyprus' entry in the EU, to the issue of
succession in the leadership of the ruling PASOK party as well. "If a
question on the leadership is raised in the ruling party, then we shall
see", Mr. Papandreou said.
[04] IOC President - 2004 Olympic Games
The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques
Rogge, stated to the newspaper "Guardian" that he is convinced that
Athens will organize perfectly the 2004 Olympic Games. Meanwhile,
government cadres yesterday stressed that the course of the
organization of the 2004 Olympics and the construction of the relative
works proceed normally.
[05] PM Simitis visits Slovakia
Prime Minister Kostas Simitis is on a two-day official visit to
Slovakia as of today. American offices closed for Veteran's Day The
American embassy, the Consulate and all the public American office in
Athens will remain closed today, as the US is celebrating its National
holiday, Veterans Day.
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