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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-02-10Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] FM meeting on Med UnionA meeting chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Valinakis will be held at the foreign ministry on Monday at noon focusing on a proposal by the French government concerning the creation of a "Mediterranean Union".The meeting will be followed in the near future by a conference at the foreign ministry, where representatives of institutional agencies, the business world and NGOs active in the region will be invited. Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of Yiannis Valinakis. [02] Panathinaikos tops standingsPanathinaikos Athens retained its lead atop the Greek first division (Super League) standings over the weekend with a 1-0 victory at home over lowly Veria. Cross-town rivals Olympiakos Piraeus handily defeated Panionios Athens 4-0 away on Sunday evening to remain two points behind, while AEK Athens continued its mid-season slide by losing to Larissa 1-0 away on Saturday.Results of other matches played over the weekend: Iraklis Thessaloniki - Atromitos Athens 1-1 Ergotelis Crete - Apollon Kalamaria 2-2 Xanthi - Levadiakos Livadia 4-1 PAOK Thessaloniki - Aris Thessaloniki 3-0 Asteras Tripoli - OFI Crete 1-1 Standings after 20 weeks of play: Panathinaikos 46 points Olympiakos 44 AEK 42 Aris 32 Asteras 32 Xanthi 31 Panionios 28 PAOK 26 Larissa 25 Iraklis 23 Atromitos 22 OFI 20 Levadiakos 18 Veria 17 Kalamaria 16 Ergotelis 14 NOTE: Olympiakos and Kalamaria have a game less. Caption: PAOK Thessaloniki's Veron challenges Aris Thessaloniki's Amorozo during a match on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 in Thessaloniki. ANA-MPA / MEGAPRESS / G. FOTIADIS Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |