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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 01-07-19
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] Cabinet meeting examines Third Community Support Framework
[02] Simitis briefs Stephanopoulos on economy
[03] 4,54% rise of the General Share Price Index
[04] PASOK victory needs changes says Polyzogopoulos
[05] Papandreou briefs deputies and Karamanlis critisizes government
[06] IKA doctors threaten with more mobilizations if agreement not reached
[07] Radical changes in the Municipal police
[08] Pensions to be issued within three months promises Yiannitsis
[09] Laliotis presents his ministry's programme
[10] Drop on fuel prices
[11] Greek protesters leave for Genoa
NEWS IN ENGLISH ERA.5 - THE VOICE OF GREECE
19/7/2001 3:11:00 μμ
NEWS HEADLINES
Simitis briefs Stephanopoulos on economy 4,54% rise of the General
Share Price Index PASOK victory needs changes says Polyzogopoulos
Papandreou briefs deputies and Karamanlis critisizes government Cabinet
meeting examines Third Community Support Framework IKA doctors threaten
with more mobilizations if agreement not reached Radical changes in the
Municipal police Pensions to be issued within three months promises
Yiannitsis Laliotis presents his ministrys programme Drop on fuel
prices Greek protesters leave for Genoa
[01] Cabinet meeting examines Third Community Support Framework
A Cabinet meeting is being held at present under the chairmanship of
Prime Minister Costas Simitis, focusing on the Third Community Support
Framework. The government committee will examine the same issue next
Thursday.
[02] Simitis briefs Stephanopoulos on economy
Following his meeting with the President of the Hellenic Republic
Costis Stephanopoulos yesterday, Prime Minister Costas Simitis stated
that the course of the Athens Stock Exchange served political
expediencies, adding that they would be surpased soon. As regards the
economy he said that it was in a good course, guaranteeing stability,
development and social adjustment, while the main goal is the creation
of a strong society. Referring to inflation, the Prime Minister
appeared reassuring, underlining that inflation in Greece was within
the framework set by the European Union, adding that privatizations
would continue.
[03] 4,54% rise of the General Share Price Index
Despite the low volume of transactions, (36 billion drachmas), the
General Share Price Index of the Athens Stockexchange rose yesterday by
4,54%, closing at 2.452,59 points. In the meantime, the Public
Prosecutor will carry out an investigation regarding the drop of the
price of the share of the Commercial Bank of Greece from 19,000
drachmas to 11,950 drachmas.
[04] PASOK victory needs changes says Polyzogopoulos
A group of PASOK party cadres and trade unionists presented a political
programme regarding economic and social policy to the General
Confederation of Greek Workers and Civil Servants bureau. From his
side, the President of the General Confederation of Greek Workers
Christos Polyzogopoulos said yesterday that PASOKs congress must not
become an arena for settling differences between the government and
PASOK, demanding at the same time the replacement of politicians so
that PASOK could have prospects for victory. In the afternoon, Mr.
Polyzogopoulos will be received by Prime Minister Costas Simitis at the
Maximos Mansion.
[05] Papandreou briefs deputies and Karamanlis critisizes government
Foreign minister Yorgos Papandreou met with 52 PASOK deputies
participating in the summer Parliamentary sessions and briefed them on
the developments in the Balkans, on the Cyprus issue and on the
relations between Athens and Turkey. In the meantime, during his visit
at the Athens prefecture, New Democracy party leader Costas Karamanlis
critisized the government by saying that the country could not be
governed when crucial issues were examined in political party
gatherings.
[06] IKA doctors threaten with more mobilizations if agreement not reached
Tomorrows meeting between the doctors Panhellenic Federation of IKA and
ministers of Health and Labour is expected to be crucial. Yesterdays
meeting between the Social Insurance Fund (IKA) and IKA doctors in the
presence of mediator Theodoros Koutroukis proved fruitless. IKA doctors
are threatening to continue with their mobilizations if an agreement is
not reached. In tandem differences rose between the doctors unions in
Athens and Pireaus, with the later suspending their strike, which was
scheduled to take place today and tomorrow. Thus, IKA outpatients
departments in Athens and Pireaus will function normally.
[07] Radical changes in the Municipal police
According to a Presidential decree signed by Interior minister Vaso
Papandreou and Public Order minister Michalis Chrysohoides, radical
changes should be expected in the Municipal police. Among other things,
8,000 new employees will be hired, while the Municipal police will be
functioning on a 24-hour basis.
[08] Pensions to be issued within three months promises Yiannitsis
Labour minister Tasos Yiannitsis stated yesterday that one of the
ministrys priorities is the issuing of pensions within three months.
Then the Labour minister met with the Prime minister to discuss about
his speech scheduled to be delivered at the International Trade Fair in
Thessaloniki in September.
[09] Laliotis presents his ministry's programme
Environment minister Costas Laliotis presented the ministrys programme
regarding the cleanest beaches in 2000, and the ministrys site
www.thalassa.gr at Athinais, Votanikos yesterday.
[10] Drop on fuel prices
A subsancial drop on fuel prices was implemented as of midnight
yesterday in the whole of Greece. Specifically, a litre of petrol will
be sold by 4,2 drachmas less, unleaded by 4,3 drachmas and diesel oil
by 5,7 drachmas.
[11] Greek protesters leave for Genoa
About 900 Greeks left for Genoa, Italy yesterday to participate in the
protests against globalization on the occasion of the G8 summit meeting
that opens in the Italian city on Friday. A Coalition of the Left
delegation headed by party president Nikos Konstantopoulos and party
Euro-deputies are among the Greek protesters. In the meantime, Mr.
Konstantopoulos had a series of meeting in Genoa yesterday. Mr.
Konstantopoulos met with the President of the Italian Communists party
Armado Kosuta.
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