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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 99-09-26Macedonian Press Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.Last Update: 23:27 GMT+2SECTIONS
NEWS HEADLINES[A] GREECE[B] BALKANS[C] WORLDNEWS IN DETAIL[A] GREECE[01] NATIONAL ECONOMY MINISTER DEPARTS FOR WASHINGTON TODAYWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Athens, 26.09.1999 (MPA) National Economy and Finance Minister Yiannos Papantoniou is leaving for Washington today where he will speak at the Woodrow Wilson Center on Greece's role in the Balkans and SE Europe, on the sidelines of the upcoming annual session of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, according to reports.He is also to address US business leaders in New York on the Greek economy and investment opportunities in the country. A.F. [02] EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK GRANTS 1 MILLION EURO IN QUAKE AIDWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Athens, 26.09.1999 (MPA) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is donating one million euros as an emergency grant for reconstruction in the greater Athens area following the devastating earthquake of September 7.The funds are to be allocated to rebuilding schools damaged in the quake to coincide with the start of the academic year. Moreover, Citibank in Athens has opened an account for quake relief donations in which the bank has already deposited 50 million drachmas of its own funds. The account number is 0504036456. A.F. [03] THE PRIME MINISTER RULES OUT POSSIBILITY OF EARLY ELECTIONSWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Athens, 26.09.1999 (MPA) Prime Minister Costas Simitis has called reports of early elections "senseless" and advised members of his Cabinet to pay no heed, according to government spokesman Dimitris Reppas.Speaking after the Premier chaired a cabinet meeting on economic policy, Mr. Reppas stated that "the government will continue with the same economic policy with seriousness and responsibility as the results so far justify all optimism." A.F. [04] ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH VARTHOLOMEOS VISITS ISLAND OF LEROS`Web Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Leros, 26.09.1999 (MPA) Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos is presently at the island of Leros where he officiated the Holy Liturgy on the occasion of the 56th anniversary of the downing of the Greek destroyer "Queen Olga" by German forces at the island's port.Tomorrow, Mr. Vartholomeos will inaugurate the conference titled "the Role and Opportunities of Orthodoxy before the 21st century". A.F. [05] FOUR INTOXICATED BRITISH SOLDIERS ARRESTED IN THESSALONIKIWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Thessaloniki, 26.09.1999 (MPA) Four British soldiers, serving in KFOR's army unit stationed at Thessaloniki's port, were arrested in the city yesterday evening on charges of public intoxication and offensive behavior.The four soldiers, aged 19-27, were reportedly shouting obscenities at passers-by in front of the phone company's headquarters in Thessaloniki. Apparently undaunted by the arrest and its repercussions, the servicemen continued to shout obscenities, this time against Greece, its citizens and the policemen while, when they were taken to the police station, they began doing calisthenics on the floor. One of the four, 24-year-old Lee Stephen Burrows, reportedly punched one of the police officers, while 27-year-old Peter James Barker was slightly wounded in the arm while being handcuffed. The four were released after being charged. A.F. [06] MAIN OPPOSITION LEADER COMMENTS ON G/T RELATIONSWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Thessaloniki, 26.09.1999 (MPA) The leader of Greece's main opposition party, New Democracy's Costas Karamanlis, who is presently on a three-day visit in Thessaloniki, spoke on a variety of national issues, including Greek-Turkish relations.While not challenging the noted improvement in the ties between the two neighbors, propelled by the recent earthquakes that devastated both Turkey and Greece, Mr. Karamanlis pointed out that there is no sign of a shift in Ankara's policy. He stated that the government has made "a unilateral gesture and did not expect anything in return". Concerning the name issue pending between Greece and FYROM, Mr. Karamanlis said that Athens must not yield from its stated positions, while, concerning th Greek minority in Albania, he accused the government of not exerting as much pressure as it should have in order to establish respect for their rights in the neighboring country. A.F. [07] NEW DEMOCRACY LEADER LASHES OUT AGAINST GOVERNMENTWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Thessaloniki, 26.09.1999 (MPA) The leader of Greece's main opposition party, New Democracy's Costas Karamanlis, lashed out against the government and its policy, during his address at Thessaloniki's "I. Vellidis" conference center last night.Mr. Karamanlis criticizing the recent announcements made by Prime Minister Costas Simitis, which, as he said, aim at appeasing the public's dissatisfaction. The government spokesperson Dimitris Reppas said that Mr. Karamanlis "took a step into the past" through his speech. In response, N.D. spokesperson Aris Spiliotopoulos stressed that "if anything is clear in the government spokesperson's inarticulate response, is that Mr. Karamanlis' speech stung them. They'll get used to it." A.F. [08] MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY LEADER KARAMANLIS OUTLINES POLICYWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Thessaloniki, 26.09.1999 (MPA) The leader of Greece's main opposition party, New Democracy's Costas Karamanlis, outlined his party's economic and social policy during his address at Thessaloniki's "I. Vellidis" conference center last night.Mr. Karamanlis lashed out against the Prime Minister Costas Simitis, criticizing his recent announcements which, as he said, aim at appeasing the public's dissatisfaction. Although he refused to reveal his party's plans for March, when the presidential elections will be held, Mr. Karamanlis vowed that he will be Premier come September 2000 and will be the one to inaugurate next year's International Trade Fair. A.F. [B] BALKANS[09] ALBANIAN PREMIER EMBARKS ON VISIT TO THE UNITED STATESWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Tirana, 26.09.1999 (MPA) Albanian Prime Minister Pandeli Majko departed on Saturday noon for an official visit to the United States.Mr. Majko, who is accompanied by the Public Order Minister Spartak Poci and the Minister of Finance, Anastas Angjeli, will take part in the annual meetings the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. A.F. [10] ALBANIAN PREMIER EMBARKS ON VISIT TO THE UNITED STATESWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Tirana, 26.09.1999 (MPA) Albanian Prime Minister Pandeli Majko departed on Saturday noon for an official visit to the United States.Mr. Majko, who is accompanied by the Public Order Minister Spartak Poci and the Minister of Finance, Anastas Angjeli, will take part in the annual meetings the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. A.F. [C] WORLD[11] US COORDINATOR FOR CYPRUS: WE WANT A JUST, DURABLE SOLUTIONWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Washington, 26.09.1999 (MPA) The US State Department's Coordinator for Cyprus Thomas Weston said that both Nicosia and Athens have the necessary political will for a settlement to the Cyprus question but it remains to be seen if the Turkish side has the same will or whether it could be engendered.According to the Cyprus News Agency, Mr. Weston addressed the Cyprus Federation of America 1999 Annual Awards Gala held in New York last night where he stated that the US administration and he himself are committed to do everything in their power to secure a just and durable solution to the Cyprus problem. Speakers at the awards Gala included President Glafcos Clerides, Senator Biden, the chairman of the House International Relations Committee and others who pledged to work hard to assure a Cyprus settlement. A.F. [12] GREEK AMERICAN AID FOR QUAKE VICTIMS REACHES $1 MILLIONWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2New York, 26.09.1999 (MPA) Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister Grigoris Niotis, who met with Greek-American community leaders in New York and New Jersey, discussed the collection of aid for the victims of the recent earthquake in Athens.Greek-Americans have already gathered 700,000 dollars to which the Greek Orthodox Church of America added 100,000 and a television station 200,000 dollars. Members of the Greek American cultural association in New Jersey stressed the importance of maintaining and spreading the Greek language to the new generations of Greeks abroad. They also called for the upgrading of the secretariat for Greeks abroad into a ministry. A.F. [13] US SECRETARY OF STATE: IT'S TIME TO RESOLVE CYPRUS ISSUEWeb Posted: 20:57 GMT+2Washington, 26.09.1999 (MPA) United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright believes that the time is right to resolve the Cyprus issue and that there are ways to deal with Greek-Turkish disputes over the Aegean Sea.In an interview given jointly to Greece's "Kathimerini" and Turkey's "Milliyet" dailies, Ms. Albright also conveys President Clinton's resolve to assist in resolving differences between Greece and Turkey, while she also did not rule out a possible meeting between President Clinton and the Greek and Turkish Premiers, Costas Simitis and Bulent Ecevit, respectively, on the sidelines of the Organization for Security and Cooperation Meeting to be held in November at Istanbul. She called on Greece to help Turkey in its bid to join the European Union, which she described as "very important" for both Greece and the United States. "Greece and Turkey should take advantage of warmer relations since killer earthquakes devastated parts of both countries to set up principles for a "bi-zonal, bi-communal" state in Cyprus, Ms. Albright said. A.F. Complete archives of the Macedonian Press Agency bulletins are available on the MPA Home Page at http://www.mpa.gr/ and on the U.S. mirror at http://www.hri.org/MPA/Macedonian Press Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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