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

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast

(2/9/2002 1:33:00 μμ)

[02] Prime-minister Simitis contacts in view of his speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair

In the meantime, a series of measures to curb soaring prices will be examined this week by the goverment s economic staff, in an effort to contain rising inflation. Apart from tax reductions , the government is expected to announce a freeze on utility rates.

In a related development , consumer organisations have called for concerted action against unjustified price rises , urging consumers to completely boycott the market &#8211; in both goods and services tomorrow.

(2/9/2002 1:33:00 μμ)

[03] Investigations on domestic terrorism continue

New evidence , relating to the activities of members of the November 17 urban guerilla group , has come to light , following further testimony by arrested terrorist suspects. In a surprise twist , Hristodoulos Xiros has named a fellow suspect as a close associate of alleged November 17 leader Alexandros Giotopoulos. Xiros claims that Theologos psaradelis was known to other members under the code &#8211;name Fotis and had a say in the ideological directions of the group.

Psaradelis maintained in his testimony that he was never a member of the terrorist organisation and had merely kept watch during a bank robbery , without being aware that November 17 was behind the heist . His claims have been backed up by Hristodoulos Xiro s brother , Savvas , who is still being treated in hospital , after a bomb blew up in his hands two months ago.

Meanwhile , a Sudanese friend of Savvas Xiros has given evidence to the counter &#8211;terrorism squad that the injured bomber had visited areas in Sudan , where guerilla rebels were being trained . Xiros is expected to be transferred to Korydallos prison today.

(2/9/2002 1:35:00 μμ)

[04] In recent poll of voters, Prime-minister Simitis ahead of N.D leader in popularity

A poll published in the newspaper To Vima showed PASOK has benefited from recent moves against the November 17 guerilla group.

In a poll of voters conducted by KAPPA RESEARCH Prime-minister Costas Simitis has leapfrogged over opposition N.D leader Kostas Karamanlis .

Simitis , who was trailing Karamanlis in an April poll was favoured by 36,7% of those questioned as Greece s preferred Prime-minister in the latest survey against 35,75 who favoured Karamanlis.

In April a 0,9% gap separated the two in favour of the N.D leader.

While the personal popularity of Simitis increased , his ruling socialist PASOK party also narrowed the overall preference gap between the two main parties &#8211; it now trails N.D by 6,3% from April s 7,3%

(2/9/2002 1:38:00 μμ) (2/9/2002 1:37:00 μμ)

[05] Banks extend working hours

(2/9/2002 1:39:00 μμ)

[06] Fines on pedestrians

(2/9/2002 1:40:00 μμ)

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