Athens News Agency: News in English, 04-05-14

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

CONTENTS

[01] TO ALL ANA SUBSCRIBERS (CORRECTION)

[02] TO ALL ANA SUBSCRIBERS

[03] Archbishop Christodoulos receives Georgia Patriarch Ilya II

[04] Weather Forecast: Scattered cloud, showers on Saturday

[05] Foreign Exchange Rates: Monday

[06] Athens Bourse Close: Stocks drop in correction

[01] TO ALL ANA SUBSCRIBERS (CORRECTION)

We would like to inform you that on Sunday, May 16, 2004, the ANA will be switching to a new, multimedia information system.

We kindly request your understanding in the event of minor problems.

For immediate assistance, emergency staff will be available from the IT and Marketing Dept and can be reached at (210) 6400560-68.

ANA Management

[02] TO ALL ANA SUBSCRIBERS

We would like to inform you that on Sunday, May 16, 2004, the ANA will be converting its information technology system.

We kindly request your understanding in the event of minor problems.

For immediate assistance, emergency staff will be available from the IT and Marketing Dept and can be reached at (210) 6400560-68.

ANA Management

[03] Archbishop Christodoulos receives Georgia Patriarch Ilya II

Georgia Patriarch Ilya II on Friday visited the Holy Synod.

The Patriarch of Georgia, who is currently on an official visit to Greece, was welcomed by Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos and the members of the Holy Synod.

In his address, Christodoulos referrred to the role of Orthodoxy, stressing that Orthodoxy ''is not offered with reference to the past, but with experience and action in the present.'' Today, the world measures everything through ''money'' but Orthodoxy should scorn ''this fake god,'' the Archbishop said.

On his part, Georgia Patriarch Ilya II said that ''during the present period in the Church and in our people there are many serious problems. I always think that these problems come from technical progress, but in reality they come from lack of spiritualism. Some believe that Orthodoxy is isolated. However, it is open and encloses all the world. It is more important for there to be an agreement between the Orthodox faithful.''

He further noted that ''the Greek Church and the Government should become an example for the rest of Orthodoxy.''

[04] Weather Forecast: Scattered cloud, showers on Saturday

Scattered cloud is forecast in all parts of the country, turning to showers or storms in the centre and north from late afternoon. Winds north-northwesterly, light to moderate. Temperatures in Athens from 15C to 24C and in Thessaloniki between 13C and 22C.

[05] Foreign Exchange Rates: Monday

Reference buying rates per euro released by the European Central Bank

U.S. dollar 1.189

Pound sterling 0.679

Danish kroner 7.500

Swedish kroner 9.237

Japanese yen 136.6

Swiss franc 1.552

Norwegian kroner 8.250

Cyprus pound 0.590

Canadian dollar 1.660

Australian dollar 1.733

[06] Athens Bourse Close: Stocks drop in correction

The Athens bourse finished lower in a correction in the wake of three sharp rises, traders said.

The general share index shed 1.34 per cent to end at 2,467.03 points. Turnover was 142.3 million euros.

The FTSE/ASE-20 index for blue chip and heavily traded stocks ended 1.17 per cent down; the FTSE/ASE-40 for medium capitalisation paper 0.51 per cent lower; and the FTSE/ASE-80 for small cap equities lost 0.76 per cent.

Of stocks traded, declines led advances at 214 to 76 with 64 issues remaining unchanged.

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