Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-12-08

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[01] Illegal migrants intercepted off Leros, Evros

[02] Event for ethnic Greeks of Istanbul at Euro-Parliament 

[01] Illegal migrants intercepted off Leros, Evros

The vessel was spotted by two coast guard patrol vessels while sailing in Greek territorial waters.

Meanwhile, five illegal migrants, all Georgian nationals, were arrested by local police and Frontex officers in the northeast prefecture of Evros.

The suspects, who are facing charges for break-ins and burglaries, were spotted in the region of Lagina in possession of travel bags containing stolen jewellery and burglary tools.

Under questioning, the suspects told police that they had crossed into Greece from Turkey Greek on Nov. 25 and 26. (ANA-MPA)

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[02] Event for ethnic Greeks of Istanbul at Euro-Parliament

The event, entitled "Ethnic Greeks of Istanbul: Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow", was attended representatives of the Ecumenical Federation of Constantinopolitans (E.FE.CON.), members of the European Parliament and foreign diplomats.

Koppa underlined that the issue is not bilateral but concerns Turkey's EU accession course, while Koumoutsakos pointed out that the need for "systemic intervention" in the area of human rights is underlined in Turkey's progress report.

According to the group's president, Prof. Nikos Ouzounoglou, the federation was established in 2006 and includes up to 30 organisations from around the world. (ÁÍÁ-MPA)

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