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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 99-10-05
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <ert.ntua.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] SCHROEDER SAYS GREECE WOULD SOON JOIN THE EMU
[02] GEORGE PAPANDREOU MET ISMAEL CEM YESTERDAY
[03] NEW ECONOMIC MEASURES FOR THE QUAKE-STRICKEN PEOPLE
[04] VARTHOLOMEOS WILL BE AWARDED THE TITLE OF HONORARY PROFESSOR
[05] THE NEW PARLIAMENTARY PERIOD STARTED YESTERDAY
[06] ELISAVET PAPAZOI MET CYPRIOT EDUCATION MINISTER YESTERDAY
[07] AN EARTHQUAKE TOOK PLACE NEAR RHODES THIS MORNING
[08] A NEW EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BY CIVIL AVIATION
[01] SCHROEDER SAYS GREECE WOULD SOON JOIN THE EMU
In an event yesterday commemorating the 75th anniversary of the
establishment of the Greek-German Chamber of Commmerce, the German
chancellor Gerhard Schroeder stated that Germany would offer its help
to enable Greece join the Economic Monetary Union (EMU), expressing his
belief that Greece would very soon join the Economic Monetary Union.
During his meeting with the prime minister Costas Simitis, Mr Schroeder
discussed about stability in the Balkans, the reformation of the
European Union and bilateral issues. Mr Schroeder described Turkey's
candidancy for its accesion to the European Union as a difficult
problem, agreeing however, that the way for its accession must be
sought during the Helsinki summit.
Mr Simitis said that Turkey must make some moves and presented Greece's
prositions. Referring to the issue of the Tampere summit in Finland,
the prime minister stressed the special importance of the issue in
dealing with illegal immigration, while Mr Schroeder stressed that the
economies of the countries surrounding the European Union must be
boosted. Today, Mr. Schroeder will meet with the Greek president Costis
Stephanopoulos.
[02] GEORGE PAPANDREOU MET ISMAEL CEM YESTERDAY
Discussions between the Greek foreign minister George Papandreou and
his Turkish counterpart Ismael Cem in Constantinople wound up in a
positive climate yesterday. During his meeting with the Ecumenical
Patriarch Vartholomeos, Mr Papandreou reiterated the Greek government's
support to the Patriarchate's wish to re-open the Theological School of
Chalki.
[03] NEW ECONOMIC MEASURES FOR THE QUAKE-STRICKEN PEOPLE
Interior minister Vaso Papandreou announced an extraordinary packet of
economic measures and the hiring of employees at the quake-stricken
municipalities. In the meantime, environment minister Costas Laliotis
announced that the cost of the demolition of the dangerous houses and
the cost of the transfer of their debris will be done for free. Mr
Laliotis pointed out that by the end of November 5,000 quake-stricken
people of 19 municipalities would have been transferred to
prefabricated houses.
[04] VARTHOLOMEOS WILL BE AWARDED THE TITLE OF HONORARY PROFESSOR
The University of Serbrouk will award the title of honorary professor
to the Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos for his contribution to the
orthodox christian world. The ceremony will take place on October 16 by
the Theological Ethics and Philosophy Department of the Canadian
University while his Holyness will be represented by the Metropolitan
of Canada, Sotirios.
[05] THE NEW PARLIAMENTARY PERIOD STARTED YESTERDAY
The new parliamentary period started yesterday with the traditional
ceremony. A debate at party leaders' level will take place on Friday on
the course of the implementation of measures for the quake- stricken
citizens.
[06] ELISAVET PAPAZOI MET CYPRIOT EDUCATION MINISTER YESTERDAY
Greek culture minister Elisavet Papazoi yesterday stressed the need for
the establishment of a Joint Culture Docrtine between Greece and Cyprus
for which, as she said, our Greek ancestors have taken care of. Ms
Papazoi made this statement following her meeting with the Cypriot
education minister Uranio Ioannidis with whom she signed the interstate
agreements on cultural issues between Greece and Cyprus.
[07] AN EARTHQUAKE TOOK PLACE NEAR RHODES THIS MORNING
An earthquake measuring 4,6 on the Richter scale took place in the
early morning hours, 410 kilometres south-east of Athens. The epicentre
is located in the sea region north of Rhodes.
[08] A NEW EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BY CIVIL AVIATION
The Federation of the Civil Aviation agreed to sign a new employment
agreement, according to which the employees will receive a rise in
their salaries.
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