Athens News Agency: News in English, 03-08-19

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

CONTENTS

[01] Oswald offers reassuring words for Athens 2004 preparations

[02] Rape charges filed against Faliraki hotel owner

[03] Weather Forecast: Sunny on Wednesday

[04] Foreign Exchange Rates - Wednesday

[01] Oswald offers reassuring words for Athens 2004 preparations

The IOCs point man for supervising Greek organisers preparations for the 2004 Games reiterated here on Tuesday that he would again vote for Athens if given the chance.

IOC Coordinating Commission head Denis Oswald made the statement during a month that has so far seen five Olympic test events completed at venues and on the streets (cycling) of Athens.

Oswald, speaking at ATHOCs headquarters in the Greek capital, stressed that the Lausanne-based IOC is satisfied with the holding of the ?test events? so far.

IOC Director of Sports Gilbert Felli stressed, in fact, that organisers should be proud of the way they hosted the ?test events? rowing, archery, canoe/kayak, cycling and equestrian events.

[02] Rape charges filed against Faliraki hotel owner

The boisterous youth-dominated Rhodes resort of Faliraki remained squarely on the international limelight early this week, especially with regards to British media, with the latest criminal incident involving shocking allegations that a 65-year-old local hotel owner raped an 11-year-old British girl.

The man was arraigned before a local magistrate on Monday evening, who ordered his incarceration pending trial. Judicial officials cited evidence collected by police, including statements by the girl and her mother, to remand the suspect in custody. He was transferred to a jail on the island of Kos.

[03] Weather Forecast: Sunny on Wednesday

Sunny weather is forecast in all parts of the country on Wednesday, with sporadic showers in central and northern Greece in the afternoon. Winds northerly, light to strong, turning very strong in the southern Aegean. Temperatures in the north will range from 18C to 37C; in western Greece from 20C to 39C; and in the Aegean islands from 23C to 35C. Temperatures in Athens between 26C and 37C; and in Thessaloniki from 23C to 35C.

[04] Foreign Exchange Rates - Wednesday

Reference buying rates per euro released by the European Central Bank

U.S. dollar 1.115

Pound sterling 0.704

Danish kroner 7.493

Swedish kroner 9.389

Japanese yen 133.3

Swiss franc 1.560

Norwegian kroner 8.398

Cyprus pound 0.590

Canadian dollar 1.560

Australian dollar 1.706

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