Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English, 97-05-22

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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, May 22, 1997

TITLES

[01] THE GREEK MINISTER OF DEFENCE MEETS WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF FRY

[02] THE IMF WANTS IMMEDIATE MEASURES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE GREEK ECONOMY

[03] A NEO-CLASSICAL BUILDING IN THESSALONIKI WILL BE SAE'S PERMANENT SEAT

[04] FINO ASKED THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO MONITOR THE ELECTIONS

[05] PANGALOS EXPRESSED THE SUPPORT OF THE GREEK GOVERNMENT TO PRIME MINISTER FINO

[06] ALL OBSTACLES IN PRACTISING LAW INSIDE THE EU ARE BEING ABOLISHED

NEWS IN DETAIL

[01] THE GREEK MINISTER OF DEFENCE MEETS WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF FRY

Belgrade 22 May (MPA)

The Greek Minister of Defence stated from Belgrade that the goal of his visit is to exchange views with the military and political leadership of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia concerning the critical issues people in the region are faced with.

After the end of the meeting, mr.Tsochatzopoulos mentioned that he had the opportunity to brief the Serb President on Greece's positions regarding the big changes taking place in the NATO and the EU, while they also discussed issues concerning stability, security and cooperation in the Balkans.

[02] THE IMF WANTS IMMEDIATE MEASURES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE GREEK ECONOMY

Athens 22 May (MPA)

In the draft text of the report is underlined that the policies which will be followed by the government in the next year and a half, are likely to determine the fate of the Greek economy during the next generation.

In the report is recognized the fact that in the past few years there has been significant progress in the Greek economy and the country's accession into EMU remains a realistic possibility.

The IMF's experts underline the speeding-up of the growth rate, the increase of public investments and the drop of inflation to the lowest level in a period of over 20 years.

[03] A NEO-CLASSICAL BUILDING IN THESSALONIKI WILL BE SAE'S PERMANENT SEAT

Thessaloniki 22 May (MPA)

Also, beginning this year and in cooperation with SAE, a new cultural institution will be established, namely, the Greek Cultural Capital of Greeks Living in America, starting with Boston and Washington.

Culture Minister Evangelos Venizelos pledged that one of the restored neo-classical buildings in Thessaloniki will be SAE's permanent seat.

[04] FINO ASKED THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO MONITOR THE ELECTIONS

Tirana 22 May (MPA)

Mr.Fino seeks to obtain a commitment from the international community that it will undertake an active role, as it did in the elections held in Bosnia.

[05] PANGALOS EXPRESSED THE SUPPORT OF THE GREEK GOVERNMENT TO PRIME MINISTER FINO

Tirana 22 May (MPA)

According to the Tirana state radio station, mr.Pangalos asked mr.Fino to remain to his post until the end of the mandate of his government, and expressed the wish to visit Albania soon.

The Greek Foreign Minister stressed Greece's efforts both at a bilateral and an international level for the smooth course of Albania toward free and democratic elections, and stressed that he is in continuous contact with his EU counterparts to secure the international monitoring of the elections in the country.

[06] ALL OBSTACLES IN PRACTISING LAW INSIDE THE EU ARE BEING ABOLISHED

Brussels 22 May (MPA)

According to an EU directive, lawyers will no longer have to take tests on the legislation of the country they want to work in, but instead they will have to be articled to a lawyer in that particular country for a period of 3 years.

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