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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 01-02-19
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] Escape convict Passaris still free
[02] Two injured in pursuit of Albanian gangsters
[03] PASOK intraparty elections
[04] Karamanlis critisizes government of abandoning isolated areas
[05] Samaras proposes the set up of centre-right party
[06] Fishermen honored in Paros
[07] Bill on professional soldiers to be tabled in Parliament within
[08] Greek ministers visit to Cyprus
[09] Celebrations for carnival all over Greece
NEWS IN ENGLISH ERA 5. THE VOICE OF GREECE
19/2/2001 10:08:41 рм
[01] Escape convict Passaris still free
As convict Konstantinos Passaris, who escaped after a bloody shootout
that cost the lives of two policemen last Friday at the General
Hospital, has not been arrested yet, police investigations into every
possible direction continue. The funeral of the first victim, policeman
Athanasios Drakopoulos was held yesterday in his hometown in Messinia.
The funeral of the second victim, Dionysis Alevizopoulos, who passed
away yesterday, will be held today. The third wounded police officer,
Andreas Fisekis remains hosptalized at a stable condition.
[02] Two injured in pursuit of Albanian gangsters
Another bloody incident took place last night in Elefsis when the
police set out in pursuit of two Albanian gangsters and the two sides
exchanged fire. During the clash, one of the gangsters was seriously
injured. A policeman was also slightly injured, while a police car
turned over.
[03] PASOK intraparty elections
The second round of PASOK intraparty elections was held yesterday, in
nine prefectural committees.
[04] Karamanlis critisizes government of abandoning isolated areas
New Democracy party leader, Kostas Karamanlis delivered a speech in
Konitsa yesterday, on the subject "the problems of Greece's mountain
areas".Mr. Karamanlis presented the positions of his party on the
economic and socal development of isolated areas, specifying that it
was imperative for citizens of those areas to remain in these regons.
Mr. Karamanlis also criticised the government for abandoning these
areas.
[05] Samaras proposes the set up of centre-right party
In an interview with the Synday newspaper "Eleftherotypia tis
Kyriakis", the President of the Political Spring party Antonis Samaras
said there was a need for a center right party to be set up. He also
criticised New Democracy party Honorary president for his allegations
that Mr. Samaras was responsible for the fall of the 1993 government.
[06] Fishermen honored in Paros
In a solemn ceremony, which took place in Paros yesterday to honor the
fishermen who helped in rescuing passengers of Express Samina, a bust
of sub-leutenant Dimitris Malamas who had lost his life during the
coordination of the operation, was revealed.
[07] Bill on professional soldiers to be tabled in Parliament within
February
The bill on professional soldiers will be tabled in Parliament within
this month, said National Defence minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos
yesterday. He also categorically denied rumors that the bill on a
shorter military service would be postponed.
[08] Greek ministers visit to Cyprus
Minister of Macedonia and Thrace Yorgos Paschalides and minister of the
Aegean Nikos Sifounakis yesterday arrived n Cyprus to attend the
sessions of the joint committee that will evaluate the
"Thrace-Aegean-Cyprus" programme.
[09] Celebrations for carnival all over Greece
Celebrations took place n Patras, Moschato, Attica, Thrace and Crete to
mark the carnival. Events of the carnival will culminate following
Sunday and Monday.
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