The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 05-04-19

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[01] Sausage vs Driver 1-0! Attacked by a Sausage

By Despina Hristopoulou

It all happened on a nice Spring day in Essex. A 46-year-old man was driving his way home and decided to open his car window to get some fresh air. However, instead of air, what he got was a sharp pain on his nose. He had just fallen victim of a frozen sausage. Despite his confusion, he managed to stop his car and pull on the side, while several passers-by gathered around to help the injured man. Shortly after, the ambulance arrived on the site. The ambulance driver was astounded realizing what had happened. "I feel very sorry for him; it must have been an incredibly lucky or unlucky shot to get the sausage through a moving car window. I have never seen or heard of anything like this before." After the unfortunate driver came to his senses, he said that he saw a car coming the other way and felt a searing pain in his nose. The peculiar incident did not end in a bloodless way, since the 46-year-man suffered a nose fracture and lost a lot of blood.

Translated by Sofia Soulioti

[02] Aim at Vaccinating 100 Million Children Humanitarian Radiothon

By Athina Saloustrou

UNICEFs Humanitarian Radiothon is underway since Tuesday morning mainly on NET radio 105.8 in cooperation with tens of private radio stations around Greece. The radiothons aim is the vaccination of 100 million children. "We have formed a world alliance aiming to vaccinate 100 million children in countries suffering from poverty. We must all realize that with 20 euros we can indeed save a life," stressed the President of UNICEFs Greek Committee, Lambros Kanellopoulos. For donations you can go to all banks located in Greece or call +30210-9556400.

Translated by Sofia Soulioti

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[03] Speech in Parliament and Economist Conference Barrosos' Message to FYROM and Turkey

By Annita Paschalinou

On Monday, from Parliament, Jose Manuel Barroso sent a message to FYROM and Turkey. The President of the European Commission asked for flexibility from FYROM for a common and acceptable solution over the name issue the soonest possible, while making reference to the European prospect of Turkey, he described Greeces decision to support the Turkish accession as intelligent. However, he added that Turkey has to respect its community duties and to sign the Ankara Protocol. "When one country signs the Protocol it is in order to implement it and not forget it," he noted. Later tonight, the President of the EU Commission spoke at a reception hosted by the Economist.

Competitive Europe A Challenge

Speaking at the conference of the Economist, Mr Barroso called on Europe to stop relying on its achievements and to dynamically counter the challenges in cooperation with its counterparts.

He set as a main aim the creation of an attractive environment for investments for Europe, noting that this will present more employment positions.

He also called on Europe to become a protagonist in the attempts for peace and prosperity.

"We are or should be in the same side. And as every successful team we will achieve more if we played according to the rules," he added.

Jose Manuel Barroso also congratulated our country for the successful Olympic Games and its success in the European Championship.

Earlier from Parliament, he made reference to the main shareholder issue, noting that the Commission is preparing a legal dictum which will be shortly sent to the government. The President of the Commission expressed the hope that the issue will be resolved without the case being committed to the European Court.

Translated by Eirene Nisiriou

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[04] Multi-fatalilty Clashes in Afghanistan

By Tina Valaoura

Sources: ANA-Reuters

US and Afghan soldiers were implicated in clashes with Taliban guerrillas in the area of Dai Chopan, Zabul, southern Afghanistan. The fighting occurred when guerrillas tried to ambush a military convoy. Exchange of fire followed and military forces asked for air contribution. In the clashes eight Taliban guerrillas dropped dead, while 16 were arrested. Guerrilla action in Afghanistan has been more intense over the past few months, but in comparison to previous years it has subsided, a fact which makes authorities believe that Taliban guerrillas face problems recruiting men and receiving supplies.

Translated by Sofia Soulioti

[05] Deadly Bus Accident

By Tina Valaoura

Sources: Reuters

Twenty seven passengers on a Chinese bus died a tragic death, when the bus plunged off a mountain bridge in a southwestern Chinese province. The accident occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday in Chongqing, when the bus was crossing a bridge between two mountain tunnels. China has the world's highest annual road death toll. Traffic accidents killed nearly 107,000 people last year, the result of skyrocketing car demands, poor roads and bad driving.

Translated by Sofia Soulioti

[06] 6.2 Magnitude Quake in Japan

By Tina Valaoura

A strong quake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale was reported today off the eastern coast of Japan. As per the Japanese meteorological service, there is no danger of generating tidal waves.

The tremor occurred at 04:48 Greek time and its epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean, at a distance of 560km south of Tokyo. IT has a great focal depth, as it was coming from a distance of 420km below the sea surface.

Translated by Sofia Soulioti

[07] Strict Market Checks

By Tina Valaoura

With the Easter bonus at hand, consumers have already scheduled the necessary things to buy for the Easter table and EFET in its turn has scheduled more intensive market checks. The checks will mainly focus at foreign products renamed Greek and t profiteering phenomena. And while the checks regarding the quality of sugar and pulses, the general secretary of the Development Ministry T. Skordas asked EFET to multiply meat quality controls, while milk control is expected to start.

As for the other products, the Development Ministry has asked for checks on candles in order to see which are made exclusively of bee wax, as the price varies.

At the same time, competent authorities will proceed with samplings for the quality of fuels sold on national highways and tourist areas.

What is more, consumers are urged to be careful while shopping, always compare prices and check the relation of quality and price.

EFET asked citizens to pay attention to the hygiene conditions where fresh products are kept and to the stamps on meat. EFET also urged them to check indications on all products, while regarding toys, they should try not to buy toys that promote violence or terror, which could prove harmful for the mental health of children.

Translated by Sofia Soulioti

[08] Increase in Routes Decided Transportation Breath in the Sporades

By Tina Valaoura

In a meeting held yesterday at the Ministry of Mercantile Marine in the presence of Minister Manolis Kefalogiannis, inhabitants on the islands of the Sporades and mainly on Alonnisos were given a positive answer regarding the improvement of shipping routes that will link them to the rest of Greece.

As per the meeting decisions, two more subsidized shipping routes will be performed, thus increasing the number of routes to five per week to Volos and Agios Konstantinos. With these routes operating from 18 April until late November , Kymi and Limnos are linked to the Sporades and the port of Volos, while one route will link the islands to Thessaloniki. At the same time, the five existing Flying Cat routes will be performed as per normal from Agios Konstantinos and Volos, while for the summer months a speed vessel will perform the route from Agios Konstantinos to the Sporades and from there to Thessaloniki and vice versa.

Translated by Sofia Soulioti

[09] Greek Treasures in Australia

By Tina Valaoura

Sources: Benaki Museum

The exhibition "Greek Treasures from the Benaki Museum," which will be inaugurated on May 5 in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, will set to view many significant antiquities of the Benaki Museum collections and will present the unique historic course of the Greek civilization from prehistoric until the modern times. Director of the Benaki Museum, Professor Aggelos Delivorias will accompany the exhibit and will also give lectures. In the context of the exhibition, which will tour Melbourne and Perth, many other events for the projection of the Greek culture will also take place.

Translated by Eirene Nisiriou

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[10] Oikonomopoulos' Works Exhibited in Ioannina

By Tina Valaoura

The Folk Museum of Epirotic Studies in Ioannina houses a retrospective approach of the twenty-yearlong course of internationally acknowledged Greek photographer Nikos Oikonomopoulos, member of the Magnum agency, and exhibits some of the artist's works. In the exhibition, organized by the Benaki Museum and the Rizareio Foundation, visitors can admire 70 black-and-white photos until 31 May, including several which the Greek audience will see for the very first time. His shots at times with the cruelty of protest and at others with the tenderness of companionship- focus on people, wherever they might be, proving that mankind is "solid despite its fragmentation in smaller parts of geographical, ethnical and religious nature".

Admission free of charge.

Folk Museum of Epirotic Studies, Michail Aggelou 42, Ioannina

Admission hours: Tuesday to Friday: 09:00-14:00, Saturday: 09:00-14:00 and 17:30-20:30, Sunday-Monday: closed.

Tel.: 226510-23566

Translated by Sofia Soulioti

[11] Besides the Agreement He Did Not Resign Surprise ala Silvio

By Annita Paschalinou

The political world in Italy is in total confusion after an unexpected development. After a meeting with President, Carlo Azeglio Ciambi and while everyone was expecting that Berlusconi will submit his resignation, as it was decided after the meeting with the group of Christian Democrat rebels, he denied that he had submitted a resignation. The Italian PMs statement extends the political crisis that in the evening seemed that it will be overcome. He has also exposed the governments Vice President, Gianfranco Fini, who earlier had announced that Berlusconi will ask of a hearing by the President in order to submit his resignation.

Dead End

Later tonight, as it was made known, President, Carlo Azeglio Ciambi accepted the resignations of the Christian Democrat Ministers of the government and the resignations of the Ministers of the New Italian Socialist Party, Bobo Craxi and Gianni De Michelis.

The political thriller started on Friday after the withdrawal of four Christian Democrat Party (UDC) Ministers from the government.

In a meeting he had earlier on Monday with the rebels and according to what was announced by the Christian Democrats, Berlusconi ended in an agreement to change the government formation and to submit his resignation to President Carlo Azeglio Ciambi.

The fact was confirmed by Vice President of the government, Gianfranco Fini. The Italian PM obviously did not keep his promises and the political thriller continues.

Translated by Eirene Nisiriou

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