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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-02-03Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Russian envoy warns on KosovoRussian Ambassador in Athens Andrei Vdovin warned on Sunday that a unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo would constitute a serious blow to the international system of law and the principles of the inviolability of borders and territorial integrity."We must be clear about Kosovo. The fragmentation is being prepared of a sovereign state, Serbia, which is neither a member of NATO, or the EU, organisations that are attempting to replace the UN. President Putin rightly observed in Munich, addressing certain western partners that 'they do not have to pretend to be God'," the Russian envoy said in a statement. "The territorial integrity of Serbia is secured by the fundamental resolution 1244 of the Security Council, while the establishment of the EU mission in Kosovo is possible, only by an agreement between Belgrade and Pristina and on the basis of a new resolution by the Security Council of the UN. We consider pressure on the UN secretary general to 'bless' the independence of Kosovo and the mission of the EU unacceptable. "If Pristina unilaterally declares independence, its recognition will constitute a serious blow to the international system of law and the principles of the inviolability of borders and territorial integrity. The Serbs will not accept this action, since it will be illegal. Russia, being a member of the Security Council of the UN, will be obliged to raise the issue at the Security Council of the UN and at the Russia-NATO Council and will not permit the accession of Kosovo to the UN or other international organisations. The province, at the responsibility of the Albanians of Kosovo, will be partitioned. A new dangerous 'frozen conflict' will appear in the Balkans for many years. The danger of a humanitarian disaster and of ethnic conflicts will result. Extremist groups will be activated. "We hope that the Security Council of the UN, the OSCE, other international organisations will evaluate the unilateral declaration of independence as an illegal act. And the international force, fulfilling the duties assigned to it by the UN, will annul the dangerous segregational actions by Pristina. "If and when Pristina proclaims its independence, will be decided in certain western capitals. All has not been lost yet. We are ready for close cooperation with our western partners, but in legal frameworks. All our specific proposals, including the initiative for the shaping of a 'road map', remain valid," the ambassador said in his statement. [02] Panathinaikos tops Super LeaguePanathinaikos Athens climbed to the top of the Greek Super League football standings over the weekend after beating ambitious Super League newcomer Asteras Tripoli 2-0 at home on Sunday. AEK dropped to second place after losing 3-2 at home to Panionios Athens, while Olympiakos Piraeus also lost 1-0 away to struggling Apollon Kalamaria with a goal scored in injury time. AEK and Olympiakos are now one and two points behind Panathinaikos respectively.In other results of matches played over the weekend: Atromitos Athens - Xanthi 2-3 Levadiakos - Larissa 0-1 Veria - Iraklis Thessaloniki 1-2 Aris Thessaloniki - Ergotelis Crete 2-0 OFI Crete - PAOK Thessaloniki 2-0 Standings after 19 weeks of play: Panathinaikos 43 points AEK 42 Olympiakos 41 Aris 32 Asteras 31 Xanthi 28 Panionios 28 PAOK 23 Larissa 22 Iraklis 22 Atromitos 21 OFI 19 Levadiakos 18 Apollon 18 Veria 17 Ergotelis 13 Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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