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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-07-27Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Premier Karamanlis to have talks with French President Sarkozy in Paris on MondayGreek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis will meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace on Monday, the French Presidency announced on Friday, according to an AFP dispatch from Paris.The announcement said that Karamanlis and Sarkozy will also have a working luncheon. The talks are expected to focus on the European Union Intergovernmental Conference, economic issues, the issue of environmental changes and immigration policy as well. The two leaders will also discuss the plan for a Mediterranean Union and the two countries' cooperation in fighting fires, according to the French Presidency's announcement. [02] President Papoulias to visit CyprusPresident of the Republic Karolos Papoulias will leave Saturday for Cyprus to attend three-day events commemorating Archbishop Makarios.Papoulias is scheduled to meet on Saturday afternoon with Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos, after which the two Presidents will attend a concert by the Symphony Orchestra of Cyprus. On Sunday morning, Papoulias will visit the Kykkos Monastery and attend a memorial service for Archbishop Makarios, marking 30 years since the death of the first President of the Republic of Cyprus, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at Throni. In the afternoon, he will have separate meetings with House of Representatives speaker Demetris Christophias and former foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides. Presidents Papoulias and Papadopoulos will deliver greetings at the memorial service, while it will also be addressed by Greece's interior minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos. Papoulias returns to Athens on Monday night. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |