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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 00-05-02
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <ert.ntua.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] Greek and Turkish foreign ministers meet with their American
[02] Portuguese foreign minister arrived in Cyprus
[03] American State Department report, critical about the way Greece
[04] A Greek bus attacked in Kossovo
[05] Labour unions in Greece celebrate May 1st anniversary from May 7-9
[06] Bloody Easter exodus
[07] Acclaimed Greek film director, Vasilis Georgiadis died on Easter
NEWS IN ENGLISH
(THE VOICE OF GREECE - Translators Dpt.)
[01] Greek and Turkish foreign ministers meet with their American
counterpart in NY
Greek foreign minister George Papandreou and Turkish foreign minister
Ismail Jem meet with their american counterpart Madleen Albright in NY.
Greek-Turkish relations,the Cyprus issue and the situation in the
Balcans will be the focus of their talks. In the meantime,
Mr.Papandreou and Mr.Jem had a first informal meeting at a hotel in
Manhattan yesterday.The Greek and Turkish foreign ministers contacts
are of special importance in view of the third round of proximity talks
which will begin on May 23rd, in NY.
According to the Turkish press Washinghton appears determined to
promote the two sides reapproachment in an effort to resolve their
differences. In a separate development, the "political personality of
the year" award will be presented to the Greek foreign minister and his
Turkish counterpart for their contribution to the improvement of Greek-
Turkish relations by the East West Institute at a special ceremony due
to take place in NY today. At the same event, the Greek and Turkish
emergency teams will also receive special awards for the assistance
they offered to each other's countries during last year's massive
earthquakes in Greece and Turkey.
[02] Portuguese foreign minister arrived in Cyprus
The foreign minister of Portugal and president of the EU's foreign
ministers council, Haime Gama arrived in Cyprus. Mr.Gama will have
talks with his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kassoulidis and the head of
the Cyprus-EU negotiations team Giorgos Vasiliou. He will also be
received by president Klerides. Mr.Gama visit to Cyprys signals the
opening of a series of diplomatic visits in view of the third round of
proximity talks in NY.After Mr.Gama, the special advisor of the UN
secretary genral Alvaro de Soto and the American presidential envoy on
the Cyprus issue David Hanney are expected to visit Cyprus.
[03] American State Department report, critical about the way Greece
deals with terrorism
In reply to the American State Department annual report which
criticises the way Greece deals with terrorism, Greek goverment
spokesman Dimitris Reppas said that Greece is in the front line and
actively participates in all international efforts linked with the
combat of terrorism. As Mr.Reppas stressed, the US appears to ignore
Greece's cooperatio and coordinate activities with the US and other
countries as well as its initiatives within the framework of the UN,
the EU, the Council of Europe and other international organisations.
[04] A Greek bus attacked in Kossovo
A Greek army bus carrying relatives of Greek soldiers stationing in
Kossovo was attacked most possibly by albanian speaking Kossovars 65 km
west of Pristina. None of the passengers was injured.
[05] Labour unions in Greece celebrate May 1st anniversary from May 7-9
Greek labour unions will celebrate May 1st, Labour Day with separate
events starting May 7 to 10. In their messages,the archibishop of
Athens Hristodoulos and political parties underlined the meaning of the
May 1st anniversary in the present era. In the rest of the world,
workers celebrated May 1st but in some cases it ended in violent
incidents. In Indonisia, 2 demonstrators were killed and tens injured
by police fire. Some incidents also occured in demonstrations in
London, Ambourg, Berlin and Gdansk.
[06] Bloody Easter exodus
Despite strict measures by the traffic police, 40 people lost their
lives and 450 were injured in 294 road accidents during this year's
mass exodus for the Easter Holiday.
[07] Acclaimed Greek film director, Vasilis Georgiadis died on Easter
Sunday
The world of the arts in Greece has been saddened by the news of the
death of acclaimed Greek film director Vasilis Georgiadis, who died of
a heart attack at the age of 79 on Easter Sunday. The funeral service
for the man who directed dozens of black and white films, will take
place at the Athens First Cemetery tomorrow. Vasilis Georgiadis will be
buried in his native town, Xylokastro.
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