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Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-11-01Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Papandreou talks with BrownLONDON (ANA-MPA) -- Visiting Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Saturday held a 45-minute working meeting here with British Premier Gordon Brown, with the former citing an in-depth cooperation and talks on a new "developmental strategy" aimed to create new jobs and deal with climate change.Papandreou told reporters that he also discussed issues of particular importance to the Greek side, namely, developments in the Balkans, the Cyprus problem and even issues related to Turkey. He also cited the positive cooperation he had with the UK side during the previous two days at the EU Council meeting in Brussels. Following the meeting with Brown, Papandreou walked the short distance to the official residence of British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, accompanied by Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas. Talks with Miliband are expected to deal in more detail with the matters and issues raised earlier with Brown. Papandreou talks with Brown LONDON (ANA-MPA) -- Visiting Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Saturday held a 45-minute working meeting here with British Premier Gordon Brown, with the former citing an in-depth cooperation and talks on a new "developmental strategy" aimed to create new jobs and deal with climate change. Papandreou told reporters that he also discussed issues of particular importance to the Greek side, namely, developments in the Balkans, the Cyprus problem and even issues related to Turkey. He also cited the positive cooperation he had with the UK side during the previous two days at the EU Council meeting in Brussels. Following the meeting with Brown, Papandreou walked the short distance to the official residence of British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, accompanied by Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas. Talks with Miliband are expected to deal in more detail with the matters and issues raised earlier with Brown. [02] First snowfall reportedThe first snowfalls of the season were reported on Sunday in the mountainous areas of northern and central Greece, as well as some flurries on the highest summits of Crete.Fair weather with decreasing northerly winds in the Aegean is forecast for Monday. Wind velocity will reach 8-9 on the Beaufort scale. Fair in the north with temperatures ranging between -1C-18C; cloudy on the mainland with light snowfall in the mountainous areas, 4C- 14C. Rainy on the islands, 10C-16C. Cloudy in Athens, 6C-12C; fair in Thessaloniki, 5C-12C. [03] Greek Superleague resultsOlympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Athens continued to share first place in the Greek Super League standings, following victories, albeit difficult ones. Olympiacos pulled out a late victory 1-0 against Atromitos Athens away on Saturday, whereas Panathinaikos outlasted Panionios 2-1 at home on Sunday.Results after nine weeks of play: Larissa - Aris Thessaloniki 2-2 PAOK Thessaloniki -Xanthi 1-0 Iraklis Thessaloniki - Asteras Tripoli 1-0 Kavala - Panthrakikos Komotini 3-0 PAS Yiannina - Levadiakos Livadia 1-1 Ergotelis Crete - AEK Athens 2-2 Standings Olympiacos 25 Panathinaikos 25 PAOK 15 Aris 14 Kavala 14 Ergotelis 13 AEK 12 Panionios 11 Asteras 11 Xanthi 10 Larissa 10 Iraklis 10 PAS Yiannina 10 Atromitos 8 Levadiakos 8 Panthrakikos 1 Caption: Highlight from the match Ergotelis-AEK on Sunday 1 November 2009 at the Pankritio Stadium. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |