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Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English, 98-06-10Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCYThessaloniki, June 10TITLES
NEWS IN DETAIL[01] GIORGOS PAPANDREOU: KOSSOVO IS A TORPEDO FOR THE BALKANSLuxembourg 10 June (MPA)Greek deputy foreign minister Giorgos Papandreou in an exclusive statement to MPA stressed that the situation in Kossovo is a torpedo for the Balkans and the peoples of the region and that greatly responsible for the situation is Federal Republic of Yugoslavia president Slobodan Milosevic.Mr. Papandreou responding to MPA questions stated that Kossovo is not a domestic affair of FRY and that it concerns human rights and stability in the whole region. Therefore, he said, the responsibility of Mr. Milosevic is wider at a time when the Balkans try to heal the wounds of the war in Bosnia and while the region is making steps toward its economic recovery, democratization, mutual cooperation and security. Mr. Papandreou stated that for Greece, which tries to bring the Balkan region out of its problems, the effects will be considerable as it will receive a wave of refugees blocking the development of the northern part of the country. He said that Greece calls on all sides to respect the ceasefire principle and stop the hostilities in order for the dialogue to resume and to be able to offer humanitarian aid to the refugees. Mr. Papandreou stated that Mr. Milosevic must implement reforms in Kossovo, strengthen the democratic institutions and give greater autonomy to Kossovo within the framework of the FRY. Mr. Milosevic?s inability to proceed with reforms, said Mr. Papandreou, puts the Serb people in more hardship, radicalizes the Albanians and destabilizes the wider Balkan region. The Greek deputy foreign minister said that investments will be blocked, while the tension will strengthen extreme nationalism in the wider region. Greece will have one more problem at a time when it gives a hard battle to enter the EMU, said Mr. Papandreou and added that the country is ready to assume its responsibilities and contribute in every way to the restoration of peace and stability in the region. [02] THE WORLD CUP FIESTA OPENS IN FRANCE TODAYParis 10 June (MPA)The 16th Soccer World Cup, the biggest soccer event, opens in France today. The venues held within the framework of the World Cup will be watched by millions of people across the world. In the event, that opens this afternoon with the Brazil versus Scotland match, participate 32 national soccer teams. The opening ceremony took place last night in the streets of Paris. The World Cup will last 32 days and will end on July 12.[03] THE IONIAN BANK EMPLOYEES CONTINUE THEIR STRIKEThessaloniki 10 June (MPA)The Ionian Bank employees decided to continue their strike until Friday. The Athens court ruling on the appeal submitted by the bank management against the General Confederation of Labor for its backing to the strikers will be issued today. However, the Greek government appears determined to complete the privatization program in the banking and the wider public sector.[04] PRESIDENT CLINTON EXPRESSED INTEREST IN KOSSOVOWashington 10 June (MPA)US president Bill Clinton stated that he is determined to do everything in his power to stop the bloodshed in Kossovo. Mr. Clinton stressed that Washington cooperates with Britain in an effort to win the issuing of the toughest possible United Nations decision. French president Jacques Chirac stated from Paris that NATO must take under consideration the likelihood of a military intervention.[05] 15.000 PEOPLE FROM KOSSOVO SOUGHT REFUGE IN ALBANIATirana 10 June (MPA)About 15.000 refugees from Kossovo, of whom only 8.500 have been registered, have sought refuge in Albania, according to the local authorities of the Tropoje region in the northern part of the country.The local council president stated that significant assistance in food, clothing and medicine has been offered by the government and by Kossovo and Albanian businessmen. [06] GREEK INSTITUTE OF CULTURE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXHIBITION IN ODESSAAthens 10 June (MPA)An archaeological exhibition dedicated to the 2.500 years of Belgrod in Ukraine (the ancient Greek colony of Tiras) will be organized in Odessa on June 11 to July 31 by the Greek Institute of Culture.The exhibition includes findings of recent excavations held there by the Archaeological Museum of Odessa among them gold and silver jewelry, coins, etc. All the articles of the exhibition are dated back to the golden years of the colony in this Black Sea region in the period from the 6th to the 4th century BC. Tiras was a typical Greek city-state that developed rapidly, had its own gold coin and enjoyed great power. Its trade relations covered the whole Black Sea region, to the northern Aegean island of Thasos and Athens. [07] GREEKS MATERIALIZE A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN INDIAThessaloniki 10 June (MPA)A three year program for the viable development of the South Aroct region in India with a budget of 202.167 ECU will be materialized next year by a Greek non profit institution, the Athens based Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis Center, assisted by European Commission General Directorate 8.The program, which is materialized in cooperation with the Indian partner ASSEFA (Association for Sarva Seva Farms) aims at improving the living conditions of the people of India taking under consideration their environmental, social and cultural characteristics. Recipients are 855 five-member families living in 15 villages in the region of Kallakurichi Block in South Arcot in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [08] THREE FLIGHTS A WEEK WILL LINK THESSALONIKI WITH SOFIA STARTING ON JUNE 29Thessaloniki 10 June (MPA)Three flights a week will link Thessaloniki with Sofia starting on June 29. The flight is scheduled to leave the Bulgarian capital every Monday at 7am, while the flight back from Thessaloniki will depart on the same day at 8.45am.On Tuesday, the airplane for Thessaloniki will depart from Sofia at 11.30am and the trip back from Thessaloniki is scheduled for 1.15pm. On Saturdays the flight from Sofia is scheduled for 10pm and the airplane that will make the return trip will depart from Thessaloniki on Sunday at 9am. Complete archives of the Macedonian Press Agency bulletins are available on the MPA Home Page at http://www.mpa.gr/ and on the U.S. mirror at http://www.hri.org/MPA/Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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