The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 02-07-09

The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>

CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast

In Athens temperatures will range between 23 to 33 C and in Thessaloniki from 19-30 C.

(9/7/2002 12:58:00 μμ)

[02] Storm causes severe flooding in Athens, one dead

The water rose above the reinforced concrete banks of the river near the Rendi vegetable market and up to Pireos Street, flooding the surrounding roads and carrying away dozens of cars and motorbikes.

The fire brigade received 1500 calls mainly from people stuck in elevators because of power cuts, flooded basements and houses. The fire brigade chief , Panagiotis Fourlas said that 3 people were taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Crews have started recording damages in the most severely hit suburbs of Renti and Moshato while the undersecretary for environment Yiannis Tsaklidis said that all flood victims will receive compensations according to law provisions. In an interview with state radio channel NET, Mr. Tsaklidis said that flooding problems will be resolved only after the completion of anti-flooding projects .

In the meantime, Interior Minister, Kostas Skandalidis maintained that there was immediate mobilization of the state mechanism although there was no forecast of the storm.

The N.D party blamed the goverment of inability to deal with emergency situations.

(9/7/2002 1:00:00 μμ)

[03] November 17 investigations continue, close to arrest warrants

Experts of the anti-terror squad are examining evidence collected so far while the issue of arrest warrants for suspects of involvement in the ring is a matter of short time.

Savvas Xiros &#8211;who is still at the Evangelismos Hospital under strict police security &#8211;will be transferred today to a specially equipped ward in order to be interrogated by state prosecutor Ioannis Diotis.

Responding to relative reporters questions, government spokesman Hristos Protopappas said that investigation was still under way and was being held within the framework of the constitution and state laws. Mr. Protopappas condemned part of the media speculation tactics involving certain names in

terrorism and called on all political parties and the Association of Athens Journalists to do the same.

Referring to scenarios involving his name in terrorism, writer and Greece s ambassador to Unesco, Vasilis Vasilikos wished that both those who fabricated myths and those who reported them to allow him to concentrate on his spiritual work.

In the meantime , the U.S yesterday hailed Greece s capture of a November 17 guerilla suspect and discovery of the elusive group s lair.

(9/7/2002 1:01:00 μμ)

[04] President Stefanopoulos receives visiting Irish President

Following a meeting that lasted for about one and a half hours, the two presidents spoke to the press.

Mr. Stephanopoulos stressed that Greece appreciated Ireland s presence in the European Union, which is a model of speedy development and a beneficial example for Greece.

The Greek president also said that their discussion focused on the strengthening of trade between the two countries and further development of cultural ties.

(9/7/2002 1:02:00 μμ)

The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article