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Athens News Agency: News in English, 05-03-02Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] KYSEA ratifies national defence policyPrime Minister Costas Karamanlis chaired a meeting of the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA) on Tuesday which unanimously ratified national defence policy and national strategy on national interests and national objectives as set by the government.Existing threats and looming risks for the country's security were determined and guidelines were provided to achieve national objectives. National defence policy focuses on maintaining an adequate deterrent and reliable force which will be capable of protecting the country's territorial integrity from whatever threat or attack from abroad and handling assymetrical threats. According to an announcement by the defence ministry, national defence policy regarding the country's northern borders anticipates the taking and implementation of all necessary preventive measures for the effective handling of assymetrical threats such as terrorism, gunrunning, international crime and instability. As regards Turkey, it is noted in the announcement that "an improvement is ascertained in the country's relations with the neighbouring country", while Greece's support for its European prospects is reiterated. However, it is ascertained that "the neighbouring country has not changed the policy of disputing sovereign rights of our country. Consequently, Greece is obliged to maintain an adequate, deterrent and reliable force." On the question of Cyprus, emphasis was placed on the "undivided and multilevelled support by Greece until the situation is normalised." [02] Greek surgeon to be awarded Mutua Madrilena medalGreek surgery professor Nikos Lygidakis will be honoured with the gold medal of the Mutua Madrilena Foundation for his great contribution to the development of pancreas surgery.Lygidakis will be honoured during a special event in the framework of celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of Mutua Madrilena, due to take place in Madrid on March 3. The medal will be awarded to professor Lygidakis by King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain. [03] Greek seamen on 48-hour strikeShipping transportation was paralysed on Tuesday as the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) began a 48-hour strike demanding more jobs, higher benefits and creation of a special pension fund for seamen.Vessels, of all categories, remained docked around the country's ports. The strike will end on Thursday morning, March 3. Merchant Marine Minister Manolis Kefaloyiannis met with union representatives last week and although he said he supported most of their demands, the meeting ended fruitless. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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