The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 04-02-20

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[01] ND presents its program in Peristeri

The main opposition New Democracy leader Costas Karamanlis is presenting the conservative partys program this evening, during a national meeting in the western Athens suburb of Peristeri. In the meantime, candidates on the partys state ticket were announced today, headed by former ND leader Miltiades Evert. Tomorrow, Karamanlis is scheduled to tour the Dodecanese islands.

[02] Pasok presents education program

With only 16 days left until the general elections on March 7, political parties have intensified their campaigns. The ruling Pasok partys president, George Papandreou today presented the partys platform on education. Among other things, he made a commitment that at least five percent of the Gross National Product will be spent on education up to 2008, as well as the start of dialogue for the abolition of university entrance examinations.

[03] Poll indicates Greek Cypriots may reject UN peace plan

An opinion poll today showed that Greek Cypriots may reject any plan to unite the divided island that comes out of fresh political talks, which opened this week. Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders are discussing a UN plan to reunite the island within weeks, but a poll showed 61 percent of Greek Cypriots giving the UN blueprint an unqualified thumbs down. Two-thirds of the 800 respondents in a CSB poll said the plan was not viable.

[04] Security top priority at Olympics says PM

Security at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens constitutes a top priority stressed Prime Minister Costas Simitis today, following a working luncheon for the General Secretary of NATO, Jop Schefer, who completed his visit to Greece this afternoon. Simitis added that Greece absolutely condemns terrorism.

[05] Weather forecast

A cloudy and cool day is forecast, with light snowfalls in the hillsand strong northeast winds in the Aegean.Temperatures in Athens will range from 6 to 11 degrees centigrade, and in Thessaloniki from 3 to 7 degrees.

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