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Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English, 97-11-11Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCYThessaloniki, November 11, 1997TITLES
NEWS IN DETAIL[01] GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE CONVENES TODAY, CHAIRED BY PRIME MINISTERAthens, November 11 (MPA)The country’s government committee is to convene this afternoon, in a session chaired by Prime Minister Kostas Simitis, in order to examine the opportunities to draw measures for a social policy.According to reports, the participants are to decide ion extending the social solidarity pension to persons aged 65 and above, as well as to other special categories such as widows and children. [02] NICHOLAS BURNS SWORN IN AS UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO GREECEWashington, November 11 (MPA)Nicholas Burns, the White House’s former spokesperson, was sworn-in yesterday evening as the United States’ newly-appointed ambassador to Greece, in a ceremony held before the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.In his speech, Mr. Burns stressed that the two countries should move ahead with a more updated diplomatic agenda that will reflect the many changes that have affected both the United States and Greece during the last decade alone. “This agenda is to serve the interests of both countries, but will necessitate a new spirit of equality and cooperation in order to succeed,” he stressed. In turn, the new ambassador outlined the five aims he holds as he undertakes his new post: “First, we must work towards maintaining a strong NATO and strong military ties between the United States and Greece. Second, the US should encourage Greece and Turkey to begin a new and intense effort to put an end to their differences in the Aegean and to achieve a fair, viable and peaceful solution to the Cyprus issue, as Richard Holbrooke is trying to do today in Nicosia. “Third, the US support the active Greek efforts to promote stability peace and welfare in the Balkans where Greece is unrivaled when it comes to influence. Fourth, we also wholeheartedly support the recent initiatives taken by the Greek government to reform and modernize its economy. Fifth, we need to work together more decisively in order to promote the security of the Greek and American people, by combating terrorism in both countries and throughout the world.” [03] PRO-JUNTA ACTIONS REPORTED IN POLICE FORCE, INVESTIGATION ORDEREDThessaloniki, November 11 (MPA)Public Order Minister, George Romeos, has ordered an inside investigation after the charges of the State Council deputy of PASOK, Paraskevas Paraskevopoulos, against the action of ultra- right-wing followers and pro-junta organizations within the special forces of the police force of Thessaloniki. Already, two police officers have been suspended from the force.They were shown on a video-document, during a celebration, amusing themselves with pro-junta songs, firing in the air and wearing junta symbols on their hats. Mr. Paraskevopoulos stressed that there additional documents that are currently at the disposal of the Public Order Minister. [04] HOLBROOKE IN CYPRUS, TO MEET WITH CLERIDES AND DENKTASHNicosia, November 11 (MPA)The United States Presidential Envoy for the Cyprus issue Richard Holbrooke is currently in Cyprus where he is to meet with the Cypriot President, Glafkos Clerides, and Turkish-Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash at the Ledra Palace hotel in Nicosia.Yesterday evening Mr. Holbrooke held separate meetings with Mr. Clerides and Mr. Denktash, the content of which was not publicized. [05] IRAQ INSISTS THAT AMERICANS BE EXPELLED FROM UN’s REVIEW COMMITTEENew York, November 11 (MPA)Iraq’s deputy Prime Minister T. Aziz insists that the Americans who are members of the United Nations’ special committee regarding his country’s disarmament should not be allowed to participate, stating that “the adversary cannot be our judge” during his meeting with the UN secretary-general Kofi Annan.Earlier, a US U2 surveillance aircraft flew above Iraq, prompting the Iraqi Foreign Minister to state that his country is to respond to the violations of sovereignty. [06] KOSSOVO: RUGOVA IS REPORTEDLY WILLING TO MEET WITH F.R.Y.’S MILOSEVICPristina, November 11 (MPA)The leader of Kossovo’s Albanian residents Ibrahim Rugova is reportedly willing to meet for the first time with the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milosevic, under the condition that the agreement of reinstating the teaching of the Albanian language in Kossovo will materialize.Meanwhile, the Liberating Army of Kossovo has accepted the responsibility for the recent bombing attack at the City Hall of Pontujevo. 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: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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