Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 98-07-12

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Last Update: 23:27 GMT+2

SECTIONS

[A] GREECE

[B] BALKANS

[C] EUROPE

NEWS HEADLINES

[A] GREECE

[B] BALKANS

[C] EUROPE

NEWS IN DETAIL

[A] GREECE

[01] PRESIDENT OF EUROPARLIAMENT: GREECE IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK

Web Posted: 15:57 GMT+2

Speaking to a Thessaloniki-published Sunday paper "Macedonia", Mr. Robles said that he is satisfied with the policy applied by the country's Premier Kostas Simitis and added that the austerity policy is to the benefit of the Greek people since it will expedite the accession.

[B] BALKANS

[02] CYPRIOT DEFENSE MINISTER COMMENTS ON MOSCOW VISIT

Web Posted: 15:57 GMT+2

According to the CNA, the two ministers discussed the implementation of a military and technical cooperation agreement signed between Cyprus and Russia in 1996 and the prospects for its further development. Moreover, Mr. Sergeyev praised the Cypriot guardsmen for successfully completing their training in Russia on the use of the S-300 anti-aircraft missiles.

Mr. Omirou described his meeting with Sergeyev as "very fruitful", stressing the two countries' interest in peace, stability and cooperation in the Mediterranean.

He thanked Russia for its solidarity with the people of Cyprus in their struggle for independence and termination of the Turkish occupation of the Republic's northern third since 1974.

Both ministers refrained from commenting on the S-300 surface-to-air missiles, ordered by the Cyprus government in January 1997, in a bid to bolster its defense capabilities, in view of the 35.000-strong Turkish army in the island's occupied areas.

The Russian Defense Minister congratulated the Cypriot guardsmen and said they should feel proud because they learnt how to use the anti- aircraft system in a record time.

[03] CYPRIOT PRESIDENT TO MEET WITH RUSSIAN COUNTERPART TOMORROW

Web Posted: 15:57 GMT+2

Prior to his departure from Nicosia, President Clerides said he is paying a four- day courtesy visit to Moscow, which at the same time is substantive.

The Cypriot President is visiting Moscow, July 11-14, at the invitation of the capital's mayor Yury Luzhkov as guest of honor at the World Youth Games, which will be held at the Russian capital.

He is accompanied by Cypriot Foreign Minister Yiannakis Kasoulides and Under- Secretary to the President Pantelis Kouros.

Today President Clerides attended a ceremony at the Moscow Municipality, welcoming the Olympic flame.

Tomorrow, President Clerides will have a meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, followed by a working lunch given by Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov.

On the same day the President will meet the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexy II and will attend the start of the Youth Games.

[C] EUROPE

[04] ALTERNATE FM DEPARTS FOR BRUSSELS TO ATTEND EU MEETING

Web Posted: 15:57 GMT+2

Among the issues to be discussed by the Council, which will convene on Monday and Tuesday, are the priorities of the Austrian EU presidency, Agenda 2000 and the time schedule for its implementation.

Ministers will also be discussing the situation in the western Balkans, with emphasis on the crisis in the Serbian province of Kosovo.

[05] GREEK DEFENSE MINISTER IN MUNICH , MEETS WITH SDP EURODEPUTIES

Web Posted: 15:57 GMT+2

The meeting focused on political, economic and social relations between Greece and Germany as well as social developments in the wake of the Cardiff EU summit.

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