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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-11-03Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] EU experts to meet on air cargo securityBRUSSELS (ANA-MPA) -- European Union air cargo security experts will hold a meeting in Brussels on Friday to evaluate the threat of mail bombs, the spokesman for EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmstrom stated on Wednesday.Michele Cercone commented that the meeting will be held with the participation of experts in the detection of explosive devices and air cargo security. "The terrorist threat is still here," he stressed and urged for vigilance on European and individual EU member-state level. Responding to a relevant question, he denied that the European Commission was the recipient of a parcel bomb stressing, however, that its security services are in a state of alert and all incoming parcels are being meticulously checked. (ÁÍÁ-ÌPA) More details on the subscriber's page of APE-MPE | Subscription request form [02] Stocks end flat on Wed.Stocks ended slightly lower at the Athens Stock Exchange on Wednesday, unable to hold on to early gains. The composite index of the market eased 0.11 pct to end at 1,516.95 points, with turnover a low 67.768 million euros.The Big Cap index fell 0.18 pct, the Mid Cap index ended 0.30 pct higher and the Small Cap index rose 0.57 pct. Hellenic Petroleum (2.97 pct), Motor Oil (2.23 pct0 and Mytilineos (2.06 pct) were top gainers among blue chip stocks, while Hellenic Postbank (2.58 pct) and Viohalco (2.14 pct) were major losers. The Oil (2.67 pct) and Insurance (1.51 pct) sectors scored gains, while Health (7.03 pct) and Utilities (1.58 pct) suffered the heaviest percentage losses of the day. Broadly, decliners led advancers by 84 to 72 with another 50 issues unchanged. Vell Group (20 pct), Ilyda (15 pct) and Mohlos (10 pct) were top gainers, while Ideal (14.58 pct), Creta Farm (9.98 pct) and Attica Publications (9.88 pct) were top losers. More details on the subscriber's page of APE-MPE | Subscription request form Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |