Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-04-03

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

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[01] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] Athens Newspaper Headlines

The Greek government's stated intention to veto FYROM accession to NATO and its backing by several allies, which resulted in no invitation being issued to Skopje by the NATO summit in Bucharest dominated the main front-pages of Thursday's dailies.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Postponement of accession for Skopje, following Greece's powerful stance at NATO summit".

APOGEVMATINI: "Karamanlis' triumph - The Greek premier's threat of 'veto' neutralised the pro-Skopje bloc".

AVGHI: "FYROM: Postponement, but in the NATO trap - Despite Bush's (US president) open pressure, no invitation will be issued to Skopje at this time".

AVRIANI: "Bush's blackmail collapses - Greece unwavering".

CHORA: "The blackmail failed - Karamanlis' steadfast position and the united national front paid off".

ETHNOS: "Skopje remains outside of NATO until further notice - Karamanlis veto and overnight thriller in Bucharest".

ELEFTHERI ORA: "NATO invitation to FYROM postponed despite US pressure".

ELEFTHEROS: "Plan B by Bush for Skopje, following Karamanlis' veto at dinner of NATO leaders".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "The three hours that brought the veto - In tense climate, Karamanlis insisted on 'no invitation', with Bush demanding Skopje accession up until the last minute".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "He went ahead with the veto - Skopje not invited to join NATO, following Greece's strong stance".

ESTIA: "Invitation postponed, despite US pressure".

KATHIMERINI: "Skopje left out of NATO - Greek veto averted accession - Strong backing to Athens by Sarkozy".

LOGOS: "Veto to Bush's 'appetites' - Exhausting deliberations on FYROM during the NATO leaders' dinner".

NIKI: "Hard bargaining throughout the night - Thriller, with pressure and blackmail by the US".

RIZOSPASTIS: "Summit meeting of NATO member countries: Enlargement of aggressiveness, with tragic consequences for the peoples".

TA NEA: "Eight-month thriller ahead, following the first veto - All-night bargaining over the wording" of the summit communique.

TO VIMA: "Greek veto on Skopje - NATO accession postponed indefinitely - Intense behind-the-scenes and overturns at last night's leaders' dinner".

VRADYNI: "Karamanlis' big 'no' - Skopje not invited to join NATO, 'green light' to Croatia and Albania".

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