The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 02-01-31

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[01] NEWS IN ENGLISH

31/1/2002 1:44:00 μμ

[02] Developments in Greek-Turkish issues

Mr. Papandreou added that there are also other problems with turkey, but not of a territorial nature. He then reminded the positive development in the issue of Turkish air space violations, as Turkey is now submitting flight plans for its exercises.

Meanwhile, the Turkish Foreign Ministry estimates that a Greek-Turkish dialogue should include all matters.

For his part, the Greek government spokesman Christos Protopapas said that dialogue with Turkey should take place in the framework of international laws, stressing that Greece will say "no" in case Turkey questions Greece s interests.

The Chief of the Turkish Army Staff has threatened from the Turkish occupied parts of northern Cyprus with war if a solution based on the equal sovereignty of the Turkish-Cypriot people is not found to the Cyprus issue.

Circles of the Greek National Defense Ministry have stated that the continuing intransigence from the part of Turkey, as formulated in the statements of the Turkish General results to Turkey s isolation from the international community, which like Greece, wishes and struggles for a just solution to the Cyprus dispute.

[03] Farmers continue protest actions

Farmers representatives will meet on Monday with the Minister of Agriculture, George Drys.

[04] Greek PM in Brussels met European Commission

Mr. Simitis pointed out the necessity for the completion of negotiations with candidate countries for membership in the end of the year, while he also brought up the issue of speeding up the process of forming a joint policy on asylum and illegal immigration.

Meanwhile, the European Commission on Wednesday approved Greece's Stability Programme on the economy and advised for more efforts concerning the reduction of the public debt.

However, the opposition New Democracy (ND) party accused the government of concealing deficits and debts.

[05] Proposals for a national retirement plan

According to exclusive information of the Greet state television NET (New Greek Television), the Ministrys proposals on social security-expected to be made in February-will not be mentioning clearly to the retirement age limits. Instead, the issue will be brought up for dialogue with the social bodies.

[06] Inspections continue in Greek meat market

Specifically, 30 tons of imported beef from Belgium were seized in the Rentis meat market. Following tests, the meat was found improper for consumption.

[07] Hospital doctors on strike

The State Council today is expected to decide whether the law of ESY (the Greek Health System) that forbids university doctors to work in parallel in the private and public sectors is constitutional or not.

[08] Athens bourse

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