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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 01-08-27
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] Meetings to preceed PASOK´s Congress
[02] Deliberations for the resumption of the Cyprus
[03] Proximity talks Greek schools in New Jersey recognized by the American
[04] Christodoulos to anounce the Churchs referendum results as regards the
[05] Events organized in Atalanta by the Greeks Living Abroad
NEWS IN ENGLISH THE VOICE OF GREECE
27/8/2001 1:11:00 ěě
Meetings to preceed PASOK´s Congress Deliberations for the resumption
of the Cyprus Proximity talks Greek schools in New Jersey recognized by
the American Educational system Christodoulos to anounce the Church´s
referendum results as regards the new identity cards Events organized
in Atalanta by the Greeks Living Abroad
[01] Meetings to preceed PASOK´s Congress
In view of PASOK party´s imminent Congress in October, the ruling party
is beginning a series of meetings this week. The Executive Bureau is
convening at Maximos Mansion today for discussions on the party´s
positions and charter, while another meeting will be held by the
Central Committee of the ruling PASOK party next Friday. In the
meantime, during his address in Argos yesterday, Prime Minister Kostas
Simitis spoke of a Congress with a new convergence process, maintaining
that Greece´s future and prospects depended on the people´s alliance
with PASOK party. On a relative development, Environment minister
Kostas Laliotis referred to the decisive importance of the Congress,
adding that he was in favour of Mr. Simitis re-election, a development
considered certain by Environment minister Evagelos Venizelos.
Finally, the Prime Minister is going to anounce a packet of measures
for the social sector that will be amounting to 1.3 trillion drachmas a
few days before the inauguration ceremony of the Thessaloniki
International Trade Fair.
[02] Deliberations for the resumption of the Cyprus
United Nations Secretary General Koffi Anan is meeting with the
Turkish-Cypriot representative Rauf Denktash in Austria on Tuesday to
find a way so that the Cyprus Proximity talks could resume. Besides, on
Monday Mr. Denktash is going to meet with European Union Commissioner
responsible for the EU expansion Gunter Ferhoygen in Zurich today.
Meanwhile, Greek Foreign minister Giorgos Papandreou will be on a
two-day formal visit to Cyprus on September 4 and 5 to partcipate in
the preparation of the Greek-Cypriot side in view of the imminent
Cyprus proximity talks under the auspices of the United Nations
Secretary General. On a relative development, addressing the 12th
World Congress of Cyrpiots living abroad, Greek Foreign Deputy minister
Grigoris Niotis stressed that any change of the basis regarding the
discussions on the Cyprus issue was inconeivable, since it would boost
Mr. Denktash´s intransigence. As regards Greek-Turkish relations, he
stressed that their improvement would take place only if Turkey
contributed effectively to the resolution of the Cyprus issue on the
basis of the United Nations resolutions and took under consideration
Cyprus European prospects. Additionally, Turkey must fully comply with
the Helsinki framework as regards Turkey´s relationship with the
European Union.
[03] Proximity talks Greek schools in New Jersey recognized by the American
Educational system
Greek Educational schools in New Jersey will receive a boost following
the promotion of the World Language Bill at Parliament by deputy Steve
Korodimos. According to the new bill the studies of Americans of Greek
descent at those schools will be recognized by the American Educational
system.
[04] Christodoulos to anounce the Churchs referendum results as regards the
new identity cards
Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos is expected to
anounce on Tuesday the number of signatures collected by the believers
who are in favour of identity cards bearing their religious
affiliation. Additionally, he is going to meet with the President of
the Hellenic Republic Kostis Stephanopoulos on Wednesday to discuss the
same issue.
[05] Events organized in Atalanta by the Greeks Living Abroad
The cultural events organized by the Greeks Living Abroad are to begin
in Atalanta on September 7, while the first commercial and cultural
exhibition in 2001, in which 85 firms will be participating, is going
to take place on November 5 to 6.
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