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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 98-02-22
Last Update: 19:57 GMT+2
SECTIONS
[A] GREECE
[B] BALKANS
[C] EUROPE
NEWS HEADLINES
[A] GREECE
[01] PRIME MINISTER: WE SHOULD DARE CONFLICT WITH THE PAST
[B] BALKANS
[02] ALBANIA-FYROM SIGN AGREEMENT FOR TELECOMMUNICAITONS
[C] EUROPE
[03] THE EU ON GREEK MINORITY LIVING IN TURKEY
NEWS IN DETAIL
[A] GREECE
[01] PRIME MINISTER: WE SHOULD DARE CONFLICT WITH THE PAST
Web Posted: 19:57 GMT+2
Athens, February 22 (MPA)
Prime Minister Kostas Simitis and ruling party PASOK President, stated
that the party is in need of new ideological and political direction, so
that it may determine the developments in the new era.
Moreover, he stated that "the time has come for us to dare conflict with
the established ideas and outdated mentality."
Meanwhile, the party's youth organisation is to conclude its conference
this evening by electing a new executive secretariat.
[B] BALKANS
[02] ALBANIA-FYROM SIGN AGREEMENT FOR TELECOMMUNICAITONS
Web Posted: 19:57 GMT+2
Tirana, February 22 (MPA)
The governments of both Albania and FYROM are pleased over the cooperation
evident among the two countries in the sector of telecommunications,
following the relevant agreement signed by the respective premiers Fatos
Nano and Branco Cervenkovski.
The agreement concerns the operation of a telecommunications network. The
two leaders also agreed on cooperation in other programs that concern the
lake of Ohrid and Durress port.
[C] EUROPE
[03] THE EU ON GREEK MINORITY LIVING IN TURKEY
Web Posted: 19:57 GMT+2
Brussels, February 22, 1998
The European Union has asked Ankara to uphold the Treaty of Lausanne,
concerning the protection of the Greek-Christian minority and of the
religious monuments in Turkey, while it also stressed that the protection
of minorities' rights is a prerequisite for this country's strengthening of
ties with the European Community.
The EU also expressed its deep concern and sorrow over the "serious
incident at the Greek-Orthodox Church of Aghios Therapon in Istanbul."
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