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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 01-11-29
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] NEWS IN ENGLISH THE VOICE OF GREECE
[02] Simitis intervenes for cotton issue
[03] Samos hit by bad weather
[04] Passaris to be extradited to Greece soon
[05] Committee to monitor introduction of Euro to Greece
[06] IKA with skeleton staff until Monday
[07] Stefanopoulos optimistic over the staging of the Olympic Games of
[08] Greece not to participate in cloning programmes
[01] NEWS IN ENGLISH THE VOICE OF GREECE
29/11/2001 1:14:00 μμ
Simitis intervenes for cotton issue Samos hit by bad weather Passaris
to be extradited to Greece soon Committee to monitor introduction of
Euro to Greece IKA with skeleton staff until Monday Stefanopoulos
optimistic over the staging of the Olympic Games of 2004 Greece not to
participate in cloning programmes
[02] Simitis intervenes for cotton issue
Following Prime Minister Costas Simitis personal intervention, Greece
has reached a satisfactory compromise with the European Union on the
cotton issue. Specifically, the European Union has accepted the Greek
proposal for this year s cotton production, development that allows
cotton growers to achieve a temporary minimum price of 189,5 drachmas
per kilo. According to the government, cotton growers will achieve a
final price that will be between 270-286 drachmas per kilo The new
developments are to be examined at today s meeting due to be held by
farmers in Palamas, Karditsa.
[03] Samos hit by bad weather
The torrential rain hitting the island of Samos until now has caused
extensive damage on the island. Fire Service forces have arrived in the
island to offer their help, while according to the National
Meteorological Service, adverse weather conditions are to prevail in
Eastern mainland, including Attica, the Peleponese, the Aegean islands,
the Cyclades, the Dodecanese and Crete.
[04] Passaris to be extradited to Greece soon
According to the Justice minister s statements NET, criminal Costas
Passaris arrested in Bucharest will be extradited to Greece soon. The
Chief of Police stated that Passaris arrest was the result of the
persistent effort of the Greek police, while the government expressed
its satisfaction over the arrest. From its side, the New Democracy
party stated that although it considered as positive Passaris arrest,
the government for one more time is in a difficult position.
[05] Committee to monitor introduction of Euro to Greece
The government has decided to set up an inter-ministerial committee
that will be monitoring the introduction of the Euro to Greece. Prime
minister Costas Simitis said that Greece is ready to accept the Euro.
[06] IKA with skeleton staff until Monday
Following the fruitless meeting between the Labour minister and the
doctors representatives yesterday, all Social Security Institutes (IKA)
will function with skeleton staff until Monday.
[07] Stefanopoulos optimistic over the staging of the Olympic Games of
2004
The President of the Republic, Mr. Kostis Stefanopoulos, seemed
optimistic on the successful organization of the 2004 Olympics, judging
by his statements during his visit to the chair of the Olympic
Organizational Committee. Mr. Stefanopoulos was informed by the
President and the General directors of "Athens 2004", on the progress
of the Olympics' organizing. "A colossal effort is taking place, on a
very broad range, which includes details, planning, programming,
scheduling", stated Mr. Stefanopoulos characteristically, and
appreciated that the effort being made, will continue with at the same
pace, with no oversights or relaxation. Thus, I can reassure my beliefs
that Greece will hold excellent Olympics".
[08] Greece not to participate in cloning programmes
Greece has ratified a binding convention, that it will not participate
in any cloning programmes, stated the Minister of Health, Alekos
Papadopoulos, after his meeting with the President of the General
Confederation of Greek Workers, Christos Polyzogopoulos. However, Mr.
Papadopoulos stressed that relevant committees would examine whether or
not Greece would participate in cloning programs to be conducted for
therapeutic purposes. "There are very harsh questions, what does
therapeutic purposes mean, how far does a therapeutic purpose go and
with what means", he underlined. "We are waiting for the experts
thoughts", he stressed, adding that it is an issue that goes beyond our
nation. The Minister of Health pointed out that it is normal for
science to evolve, but he stressed that "we need to know the limits of
research, so that we do not reach extremes".
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