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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 98-04-26
Last Update: 23:27 GMT+2
SECTIONS
[A] GREECE
[B] BALKANS
[C] EUROPE
NEWS HEADLINES
[A] GREECE
[01] OLYMPIC AIRWAYS IN TURMOIL ONCE AGAIN
[B] BALKANS
[02] GREECE AND FYROM ADOPT COMMON POSITION OVER KOSSOVO
[C] EUROPE
[03] TWELVE YEARS SINCE THE CHERNOBYL ACCIDENT
NEWS IN DETAIL
[A] GREECE
[01] OLYMPIC AIRWAYS IN TURMOIL ONCE AGAIN
Web Posted: 19:27 GMT+2
Athens, 26/04/1998 (MPA) The country's national air carrier Olympic
Airways is once again in turmoil after its pilots embarked on an overtime
ban that has led to daily flight cancellations and delays, crippling the
company.
The pilots' union has so far indicated it will stick to its original strike
plan and order one or more stoppages during the week, probably on Wednesday
or Thursday. Transport and Communications Minister Tasos Mantelis said the
government will not intervene in the operational and commercial plans of
Olympic Airways.
The minister emphasized that the recently-approved law on restructuring and
streamlining the airline must be implemented, and that the changes
introduced to the bill at the last minute were made on the recommendation
of the OA employees' unions. He urged pilots to sort out problems with
management so that the carrier's operation could return to normal.
[B] BALKANS
[02] GREECE AND FYROM ADOPT COMMON POSITION OVER KOSSOVO
Web Posted: 19:27 GMT+2
Skopje, 26/04/1998 (MPA) Greek Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, who
met with his counterpart from FYROM Lazar Kitanovski, stated that both
countries agree that borders in the Balkans should remain intact, and that
a solution to the crisis should be sought through an immediate, unconditional
start to talks between the two sides.
According to Mr. Tsochatzopoulos, the talks should aim to secure the
greatest degree of autonomy feasible for Kosovo within the framework of the
Yugoslav Federation. The Greek Defense Minister, who said Athens was
willing to contribute to guaranteeing borders throughout the Balkans,
stressed that inhabitants of the region had every reason to fear the crisis
in Kosovo, and its repercussions.
[C] EUROPE
[03] TWELVE YEARS SINCE THE CHERNOBYL ACCIDENT
Web Posted: 19:27 GMT+2
Chernobyl, 26/04/1998 (MPA) Today marks the twelfth year anniversary
since the formidable nuclear accident at Chernobyl in the Ukraine.
According to a score of pro-environment organizations, in spite of the
deadly repercussions of that accident, no measures have been taken in
order to permanently close the nuclear plant.
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