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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 01-08-31
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] PASOK Central committee to aproove the party s positions
[02] Identity cards issue still within the Church s interests
[03] Increases in private education fees should not exceed 3,5% says deputy
[04] Voting booklets to be replaced by 13-digit personal voting number
[05] 55 Archaeological sites to remain open on Sunday evening
NEWS IN ENGLISH THE VOICE OF GREECE
31/8/2001 12:05:00 μμ
PASOK Central committee to aproove the party s positions Identity cards
issue still within the Church s interests Increases in private
education fees should not exceed 3,5% says deputy minister Voting
booklets to be replaced by 13-digit personal voting number 55
Archaeological sites to remain open on Sunday evening
[01] PASOK Central committee to aproove the party s positions
The PASOK party Central Committee will have to approve now the text
regarding the party s positions prepared by the Executive Bureau. The
meeting of the Committee is to commence today and end tomorrow. The
Prime Minister Costas Simitis, whose statements are expected with great
interest, will refer to government s goals namely economic development,
the creation of a social state, the boosting of Greece s international
position and the government s plans for the next four years.
In the meantime, during the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the measures
regarding social policy will be finalized and will be anounced at the
Thessaloniki Trade Fair by the Prime Minister. On the second half of
September the ministerial committee will approve the 2002 budget, which
will be discussed by the competent Parliamentary committee on October
1.
[02] Identity cards issue still within the Church s interests
A Holy Synod s committee is to have separate meetings today with PASOK
s Secretary Costas Scandalides, the Secretary General of the Greek
Communist party Aleka Papariga, the President of the Democratic Social
Movement Dimitris Tsovolas and Political Spring party leader Antonis
Samaras to discuss the issue of the identity cards. Meanwhile, one day
after the President of the Hellenic Republic Kostis Stephanopoulos
refusal to satisfy the Church s demand for a referrendum regarding the
identity cards issue, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos
stated that the Church was getting more and more infected with the
continuing attacks against it by some.
From his side, the Speaker of the Greek Parliament Apostolos Kaklamanis
described the President s statements regarding the identity cards as
wise and clear, while New Democracy Honorary President Constantinos
Mitsotakis accused Mr. Stephanopoulos of creating tension. Finally,
former Prime Prime minister Yeorgios Rallis congratulated Mr.
Stephanopoulos on his stance, while composer Mikis Theodorakis
critisized the Archbishop.
[03] Increases in private education fees should not exceed 3,5% says deputy
minister
Deputy Development minister Milena Apostolaki reiterated that increases
in the fees of private schools and kindergardens as well as institutes
will not have to exceed 3,5%.
[04] Voting booklets to be replaced by 13-digit personal voting number
Voting booklets will be replaced with a 13-digit voting personal
number, which will be used by voters in the next municipal and
prefectural elections.
[05] 55 Archaeological sites to remain open on Sunday evening
55 Archaeological sites and museums all over Greece will remain open on
Sunday evening for those who will wish to enjoy September s full moon.
Events and theatrical performances will take place in the sites, while
entrance will be free.
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