Athens News Agency: News in English, 03-07-03

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

CONTENTS

[01] Weather Forecast: Maximum temperature of 40C on Thursday

[02] Foreign Exchange Rates - Thursday

[03] PASOK executive bureau reshuffle; Laliotis resigns

[01] Weather Forecast: Maximum temperature of 40C on Thursday

Hot, sunny weather is forecast in all parts of the country. Winds northwesterly, light. In the west and north, temperatures will range from 20C to 38C; on the rest of the mainland from 21C to 40C; and in the Aegean islands from 24C to 37C. Temperatures in Athens will range between 24C and 40C; and in Thessaloniki from 22C to 37C.

[02] Foreign Exchange Rates - Thursday

Reference buying rates per euro released by the European Central Bank

U.S. dollar 1.162

Pound sterling 0.699

Danish kroner 7.490

Swedish kroner 9.256

Japanese yen 138.4

Swiss franc 1.564

Norwegian kroner 8.307

Cyprus pound 0.591

Canadian dollar 1.571

Australian dollar 1.715

[03] PASOK executive bureau reshuffle; Laliotis resigns

Prime Minister and ruling PASOK president Costas Simitis on Wednesday told members of PASOK's executive bureau that also serve on the Cabinet they must choose between the two posts, in a surprise move that comes at the conclusion of the Greek EU presidency and amid rife speculation in Athens' political circles.

During a closely watched press briefing, Simitis said he had asked top party cadre Costas Laliotis to resign as party secretary and to rejoin the government as a minister, although the latter declined the offer, the premier added.

Laliotis is, however, expected to tender his resignation from the party secretarys spot to PASOKs central committee, when it convenes on Thursday in order to elect a new secretary and members of the executive bureau.

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