The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 08-06-30

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[01] In 23rd SI Congress

30 ���� 2008 20:49:0

By Katerina Ioannidou

Sources: �NA-�NA-���-��� 105,8

PASOK president Mr. Giorgoa Papandreou was unanimously re elected at the helm of the Socialist International. Luis Ayala was also elected in the position of general secretary. Mr. Papandreou thanked the congresses for his re election and promised hard work so as the International Socialist to become stronger. In his speech, PASOK president referred on the issues of corruption, powers relations with financial interests and the capture-as he branded it- of the institutional interests by big businesses and Mass Media.

Pierre Mauroy, honorary president of International Socialist referred on the reconstitution and the route of Socialist International in 1951 stressing that the constitution started with 20 party members which became 40 in 1976 and after Berlins congress an important rise was reported reaching today 170 members which represent the constitution in every continent and democratic countries. Mr. Mauroy submitted in the congress his suggestion for the re election of Mr. Papandreou. The congress will be completed on Tuesday with the discussion on peace issues and the resolution of differences in the world as well as the route of global economy.

The fight of socialists is a fight for the rescue of humanity", Mr. Papandreou stressed. "The historic role of socialist democracy has not been completed yet, he added. The answer to the problems is to look into the democratic practices". He also focused on women, young peoples, minorities and immigrants roles that, as he pointed out, "dispute power and demand its distribution".

The president of Socialist International stressed that he intends to visit as many areas in Greece as possible in order to initiate talks on a new organization of the movement and on women, immigrants and young peoples participation in the discussions that are going to take place from now on. He also paid tribute to Benazir Bhutto who was assassinated last year.

Translated by Sofia Gartziou

[02] In Japanese Embassy

30 ���� 2008 21:27:0

By Katerina Ioannidou

Sources: ANA, MNA

Greenpeace Greek volunteers staged a protestation today in front of Japanese embassy in Athens demanding the release of two Japanese activists in Tokyoi, who revealed recently illegal whale hunting and selling. Recent protestation also took place in many countries around the world. The volunteers of the Greek office handed over to the Japanese ambassador 3.000 protestation emails while signatures in the world rise up to 170.000.

Translated by Sofia Gartziou

[03] Testifies on Tuesday

30 ���� 2008 20:35:0

Sources: ���, ��� 105.8

Journalist Themos Anastasiadis received new deadline on Zahopoulos case by the prosecutor. He is accused of stealing, processing and carrying the DVD with intimate moments of former general secretary of ministry of culture. Mr. Anastasiadis will testify on Tuesday.

Translated by Sofia Gartziou

[04] Imprisoned for Organ Trafficking

Sources: ���, ��� 105.8, �NA-�NA

One of the three women that testified on Monday in the prosecutor for the case of illegal organ trafficking is kept is prison waiting for trial. The interrogator and prosecutor both decided on her imprisonment while the second woman as well as a doctor, nephrologists were imposed restriction orders. The three women are accused of being members of an illegal network that was sending nephritic patients in India for transplantation. Security department arrested the three women after it had gathered evidence by INTERPOL. According to the criminal proceedings the network had sent 46 people in India for transplantation 10 of whom died of after surgery complications.

Translated by Sofia Gartziou

[05] Kassandras' Festival

After the concert of Marios Fragoulis and Manolis Lidakis, July 12 exhibitions start marking the 16th Kassandra Festival, Halkidiki

The programme of July festival includes the show "Zorbas" staged by National Opera House (15&16/7), Michalis Haitzigannis concert (19/7), "Nefeles" play of Aristofanis and "Fioro di Levante" by Grigorios Xenopoulos (30/7).

Haroula Alexiou accompanied by B. Stokas and And. Mpampali will perform live in 2/8, Dimitra Galani as well as Eleftheria Arvanitaki (9/8), ONIRAMA (16/8). El. Tsaligopoulou and G. Kotsiras (23/8).

Theatrical plays include "Tou koutrouli o gamos" by Alexandros Rizos-Ragavis (6/8), the musical "Blood Brothers" by Willy Russel (13/8), "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare (20/8) and "The doctor in spite of himself" by Moliere.

Translated by Sofia Gartziou

[06] "Argo" Fetched up in Piraeus Port

By Vivian Papastefanou

Sources: ��� -�NA/�NA

The reconstructed ancient ship "Argo" fetched up in Piraeus port in its first experimental trip from ancient "Iolkos" (Volos) to Venice. It will cover 1.200 nautical miles from Greece to Italy. Argos 72 rowers and the captain, admiral Apostolos Kourtis were welcomed in Piraues today by deputy minister of mercantile marine Mr. Panos Kammenos as well as by Piraeus and Volos mayors Mr. Panayiotis Fasoulas and Alekos Voulgaris.

Translated by Sofia Gartziou

[07] 14 People Killed

30 ���� 2008 08:55:0

By Vivian Papastefanou

At least 14 people were killed and 28 injured late yesterday, Sunday, during the collision of a truck and two buses in central road artery in northern Chihuahua State of Mexico, announced today the police. One of the two buses caught fire and 14 people lost their lives. Several are seriously wounded and the authorities fear that the record of victims will increase.

Translated by Sofia Gartziou

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