Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English, 97-04-02

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From: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.

BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCY

Thessaloniki, April 2, 1997

TITLES

[01] GREEK PREMIER MEETS WITH ALBANIAN COUNTERPART IN ATHENS TODAY

[02] GREEK PM: THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY IS PRODUCING RESULTS

[03] GREEK ALTERNATE FM: GREECE BACKS FINO'S EFFORTS ON ALBANIAN CRISIS

[04] GREECE-FYROM TALKS ON NAME HELD TODAY IN NEW YORK

[05] GREEK CITY OF DRAMA SENDS 75 TONNES OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO BULGARIA

[06] REPORT ON INDIRECT TALKS OVER CYPRUS WILL BE FILED ON APRIL 9 WITH UN

[07] FRENCH FOREIGN MINSTER IN ANKARA TODAY FOR TWO-DAY VISIT

[08] FYROM: FINANCIAL FRAUD SCANDAL PROMPTS MINISTER TO RESIGN

NEWS IN DETAIL

[01] GREEK PREMIER MEETS WITH ALBANIAN COUNTERPART IN ATHENS TODAY

Athens, April 2 (MPA)

Participating in the meeting between Msgrs. Simitis and Fino will also be Hans Vranitski (the envoy of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) and the President of the European Union's Foreign Ministers Council Hans Van Mierlo.

Tomorrow, Mr. Fino wil meet with Greece's Minister of Public Order George Romeos.

Meanwhile, the Greek Foreign Ministry's Secretary-General Alexandros Filon met with Albanian President Sali Berisha to whom he relayed Athens' willingness to help in the crisis-torn country's recovery process.

European military officials are to decide today on the various tasks to be performed by the multi-national force which is to be assigned to Albania within the following days. A.F.

[02] GREEK PM: THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY IS PRODUCING RESULTS

Athens, April 2 (MPA)

Mr. Simitis stated that Greece's policy on the Balkans, foreign issues and the economy is bearing results and added that PASOK is the only party that has adopted clear positions on the country's problems. A.F.

[03] GREEK ALTERNATE FM: GREECE BACKS FINO'S EFFORTS ON ALBANIAN CRISIS

Athens, April 2 (MPA)

According to Mr. Papandreou, Greek Premier Kostas Simitis and Bashkim Fino, who are to meet this afternoon, will discuss the issue of the Greek ethnic minority living in Albania, which Mr. Papandreou characterized as a "bridge of friendship and co- operation between the two countries."

In regards to the perils which could be faced by the Greek batallion assigned to participate at the multinational force in Albania, Mr. Papandreou stated that such dangers are more likely in the country's southern part, as opposed to Tirana. A.F.

[04] GREECE-FYROM TALKS ON NAME HELD TODAY IN NEW YORK

New York, April 2 (MPA)

The talks are being conducted under the auspices of the United Nations and with the mediation of UN special envoy Cyrus Vance.

In spite of the fact that the relations between the countries are currently on a positive route, especially after the recent visit to Skopje conducted by Greece's Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos, rumors in diplomatic circles maintain that no real progress will be achieved as both sides insist on their initial positions. A.F.

[05] GREEK CITY OF DRAMA SENDS 75 TONNES OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO BULGARIA

Thessaloniki, April 2 (MPA)

The effort was organized by the local and prefectural offices and the aid contains mostly food, such as flour, oil, potatoes, pasta as well as medicines.

A city delegation will accompany the mission to Bulgaria, headed by the city's Prefect Socrates Dimitriades and various local government officials. A.F.

[06] REPORT ON INDIRECT TALKS OVER CYPRUS WILL BE FILED ON APRIL 9 WITH UN

Nicosia, April 2 (MPA)

Mr. Feishel has expressed the hope that the mediated talks will boost the possibilities for direct negotations between Cypriot President Glafkos Clerides and Turkish-Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.

Moreover, Mr. Feishel stated that good will gestures on behalf of both sides was one of the issues discussed during the indirect talks.

The UN special representative will be received by President Clerides in Nicosia today. A.F.

[07] FRENCH FOREIGN MINSTER IN ANKARA TODAY FOR TWO-DAY VISIT

Ankara, April 2 (MPA)

Speaking to the Turkish Press Agency "Anadolou", Mr. de Charette stated that Turkey should be invited to participate at the European conference and, commenting on the recent position adopted by European centrist-right parties, he added that "the European Union is not bound by their positions. France will follow its own policy when it comes to Turkey's ties with Europe," he said. A.F.

[08] FYROM: FINANCIAL FRAUD SCANDAL PROMPTS MINISTER TO RESIGN

Skopje, April 2 (MPA)

According to persistant rumors, Mr. Sudofski's resignation was prompted after a recent expose that his wife was among the investors in Skopje's illicit money-making institution "TAT".

According to Skopje's District Attorney, Mrs. Sudovska had deposited DM 100,000 in the bank, which money, according to her, belonged to her friends abroad and she only managed it without making any withdrawals. A.F.

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