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MPA NEWS IN BRIEF (29/02/1996)From: Macedonian Press Agency <mpa@uranus.ee.auth.gr>Macedonian Press Agency Brief News in English DirectoryBRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCYFebruary 29, 1996NEWS IN BRIEF[01] CUPRUS' EU INCLUSION NOT DEPENDED UPON TURKEY'S CUSTOMS UNION[02] NATO SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ARRIVE IN ATHENS TODAY[03] ATHENS MAYOR MET WITH GEORGE STEFANOPOULOS IN US[04] CYPRUS-GREECE TRADE VOLUME SHOWS MARKED INCREASE[05] 10TH GREEK-AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL BEGINS IN MELBOURNENEWS IN DETAIL[01] CUPRUS' EU INCLUSION NOT DEPENDED UPON TURKEY'S CUSTOMS UNIONCyprus' course of inclusion to the European Union is not linked with Turkey's Customs Union, stated the Greek Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos, following yesterday's discussion of greek-turkish relations held by the Parliament's Commission of Defense and External Affairs.When asked why Greece threatened with exercising veto on Turkey's imminent Customs Union with the EU, the Greek Foreign Minister replied that in light of the recent Imia crisis, Greece had a duty to apply the most intent measures. Regarding the appeal to The Hague, Mr. Pangalos reiterated his position that "if Turkey wishes to resort to the International Justice Court it may do so, however (Greece) will not be the party that will initiate the proceeding." [02] NATO SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ARRIVE IN ATHENS TODAYNATO's Secretary-General Javier Solana will arrive in Athens today for a two-day visit with Greece's political, state and military leaders.According to M.P.E. sources, Mr. Solana and the greek officials have four issues of discussion on their agenda, headed by the recent Aegean Sea crisis and its resulting effect on greek-turkish relations. It should be noted that Mr. Secretary-General has maintained a neutral stance on the issue. [03] ATHENS MAYOR MET WITH GEORGE STEFANOPOULOS IN USThe Mayor of Athens Dimitris Avramopoulos attended a White house meeting yesterday with George Stefanopoulos, advisor to the United States President Bill Clinton.Mr. Avramopoulos will depart Washington for Los Angeles today where he will be bestowed with the city's key by L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan and will meet with leading members of the greek community. [04] CYPRUS-GREECE TRADE VOLUME SHOWS MARKED INCREASEThe commerce-trade volume between Greece and Cyprus has increased by $33 million in the past three years, stated the Cypriot Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism during his speech given yesterday at the opening ceremony of "Cyprus Week" in Thessaloniki.According to Mr. Kyriakos Christofes, during 1995 greek products exports to Cyprus amounted to $236 million, while cypriot products exports to Greece amounted to $65 million. The trade volume measured $260 million in 1991, while in 1994 the trade reached $293 million. [05] 10TH GREEK-AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL BEGINS IN MELBOURNEThe 10th Greek-Australian Festival "Antipodes" opened today in Melbourne, continuing its tradition of being the largest greek festival held outside Greece.The multiple theatrical, musical and cultural festivities will be held until mid-April and will coincide with the upcoming Grand Prix, held in Melbourne for the first time. A seminar held in Melbourne, under the auspices of "Antipodes", featured the Australian Senator and Federal Minister of Immigration Nikos Bolcas who spoke on the topic of greek immigration to Australia. Mr. Bolcas stated that the first Greek immigrants to arrive in Australia in 1829 traveled on the british ship "Norfolk" as prisoners. In 1840 the first waves of greek immigrants began arriving in Australia from Ithaca, Kythira and Kastellorizo and were dealt innumerable hardships. According to the Australian Minister, between 1925- 1940 the average life span of greek immigrants barely touched 41 years of age, twenty years lower than the then- average life span of Australians. A massive post-war immigration flow followed, leading to today's more than half a million australian citizens of greek descent. |
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