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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 03-09-19The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>CONTENTS[01] weather forecastA mainly fine and warm day is forecast, with temperatures in Athens ranging from 16 to 27 degrees centigrade, and in Thessaloniki from 14 to 27 degrees.(19/9/2003 9:01:00 ��) [02] PM open new Igoumenitsa port, slams NDSpeaking in Igoumenitsa today ' where he inaugurated the new port facility ' Prime Minister Costas Simitis expressed the conviction that Greece will successfully respond to the challenges of the upcoming four-year period 2004-2008. He also accused the main opposition New Democracy party of double-talk, confusion and populism.(19/9/2003 9:06:00 ��) [03] 6,000 jobless employed for Olympic GamesApproximately 6,000 jobless young people will be employed by the Athens 2004 organising committee for next year's Olympic Games, announced Labour Minister Dimitris Reppas and the President of the committee, Yanna Angelopoulou, today. The period of employment will range from three to 11 months.(19/9/2003 9:09:00 ��) [04] Procedures underway for utility supplies to illegal homesA ministerial decision is expected next week, about documents required for some 300,000 illegal homes ' built outside city zoning ' to be connected to phones, water and power supplies. Public Works and Environment Minister Vasso Papandreou insisted today that the procedures did not involve complete legalisation, clarifying that homes not covered by the new measures would still be razed.(19/9/2003 9:12:00 ��) [05] Gas station owners threaten strikePetrol station owners today reiterated their now-frequent threat to strike for an indefinite period of time, claiming that the government had reneged on a deal reached for the installation of cash registers. However, the General Secretary of the Finance Ministry, Giorgos Kanellopoulos, insisted that nothing had changed in the agreement.(19/9/2003 9:14:00 ��) [06] Exams uncertain at tertiary institutions due to teachers' strikeThe examination period for September now seems to be up in the air once more, at the country's tertiary institutions, as university professors prepare a lengthy strike from next Monday and technical college teachers join their colleagues, extending their industrial action up to Thursday.(19/9/2003 9:16:00 ��) [07] Hurricane Isabel leaves 14 deadHurricane Isabel leaves 14 dead, over 4 million homes and businesses without power, and the American capital shut down for a second day, as it moves inland, now downgraded to the category of a storm.(19/9/2003 9:19:00 ��) [08] States lock horns over Israel and UN nuclear watchdogMember states of the United Nations nuclear watchdog lock horns over a draft resolution, tabled by Arab states, calling on Israel to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty, and allow the UN to inspect its nuclear program.(19/9/2003 9:23:00 ��) [09] Europe bids farewell to murdered Swedish foreign ministerSwedish politicians and European leaders bade an emotional farewell today to murdered Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, grieving at the loss of a woman they said had brought joy and honour to politics(19/9/2003 10:11:00 ��) The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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