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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 03-07-20The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>CONTENTS[01] Weather reportA fine and warm day is forecast. Temperatures in Athens will reach a high of 33 degrees centigrade, and in Thessaloniki 30 degrees.(20/7/2003 8:46:00 μμ) [02] Majority of citizens want electoral law changedAn opinion poll, published in the Sunday newspaper "Kyriakatiki Eleftherotypia," indicates that 77 percent of Greek citizens are in favour of changes to the electoral law.(20/7/2003 8:50:00 μμ) [03] 29th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of CyprusToday marks the 29th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Cypriot political parties urged a continuation of the struggle for a just and viable solution to the Cyprus issue.(20/7/2003 8:58:00 μμ) [04] PM to call on Pasok deputies to open bourse codesOn Tuesday, Prime Minister Costas Simitis is expected to send a letter to all deputies of the ruling Pasok party, requesting them to open their bourse codes, to facilitate an intensive check of their stock exchange transactions.(20/7/2003 9:02:00 μμ) [05] Draft bill to provide for checks on MPs sources of assetsA draft bill is scheduled to be tabled in parliament in October, providing for checks on parliamentary deputies' sources of assets.(20/7/2003 9:05:00 μμ) [06] Two US soldiers killed in IraqTwo US soldiers were killed in northern Iraq today and an Iraqi UN driver died, after a United Nations convoy came under fire for the first time.(20/7/2003 9:27:00 μμ) [07] British PM refuses to resignBritain's Tony Blair ruled out resigning over the suicide of a defence expert, who the BBC identified today as its main source for an accusation that the government exaggerated the case for war in Iraq.(20/7/2003 9:29:00 μμ) [08] French terror probe after Nice bomb wounds 16French anti-terrorist police were called in today, after a bomb attack on a tax and customs office in Nice injured 16 people and caused major damage to shops and houses. No group claimed responsibility for the overnight attack.(20/7/2003 9:31:00 μμ) The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |