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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 02-09-19The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>CONTENTS[01] Weather forecastSunshine is forecast in all parts of the country, with scattered cloud in the north from late afternoon. Parts of the mainland will be misty in the morning. Winds northerly, light. In the north, temperatures will range from 11C to 27C; on the rest of the mainland from 15C to 30C; and in the Aegean islands from 18C to 29C. Temperatures in Athens between 17C and 29C; and in Thessaloniki from 13C to 27C.(19/9/2002 11:03:00 ��) [02] Government to attack high pricesThe Cabinet will convene today to finalize measures against expensiveness.In a joint announcement by the Ministers of Finance and Development they said that the measures include pricing on goods, strict checks in the trading of agricultural goods and the intensification of checks for profiteering in enterprises. Moreover, the Development ministry will try to reach a “gentlemen’s agreement” for the controlling of the cost of offered services in the private sector. The PASOK Executive Bureau met yesterday and decided that state checks for the control of price increases should be intensified. If the government wishes to combat inflationary pressures then it should cancel increases in Public Utilities rates, tax raids to small and medium size enterprises as well as the ban of the return of VAT to enterprises stressed New Democracy Finance official Giorgos Alogoskoufis. Finally, government spokesman Mr Protopapas stated that everyone should cooperate for the public benefit under the difficult world circumstances internationally. (19/9/2002 12:21:00 ��) [03] Greek schools have more teachers and classrooms but fewer pupilsA study carried out by NET 105.8 has shown that although this year the number of teachers and classrooms has increased, pupils at schools have become fewer.According to the study, it is also evident that the number of foreign pupils is continuously increasing, reaching 76% in some schools. Besides, outlays for Education continue to be low in comparison to other European countries. In an interview with NET 105.8 today, Education Deputy Minister Nikos Gesoulis stated that Greece is the only country in Europe that is forced to spend a lot of money on security and defence, a development that leads to the decrease of expenditure in other sectors. (19/9/2002 11:09:00 ��) The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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