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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 02-11-01The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>CONTENTS[01] Weather forecastLight cloud in western, central and southern Greece with fair weather in the rest of the country. Winds westerly light and northerly moderate in the Aegean. In the north, temperatures will range from 4C to 21C; in the Ionian from 8C to 24C; and in the Aegean from 12C to 23C. Light cloud in Athens with temperatures between 12C and 23C. Fair in Thessaloniki with temperatures between 6C and 21C.(1/11/2002 11:05:00 ðì) [02] New budget to be tabled on November 19The Greek economy would grow by 3.8 per cent in 2003 and inflation would fall to 2.5 per cent by the end of that year, according to revised estimates presented by Finance Minister Nikos Christodoulakis on Thursday, after the cabinet approved a new draft budget prepared by his ministry for the coming year.The new budget will now be tabled in Parliament on November 19. For the first time, the budget will include 3 new chapters that will be related to the development of the province, small and medium size enterprises and regional development. The new draft budget includes a package of measures to limit and contain public-sector spending. According to Christodoulakis, the reduction in inflation will be achieved by restraining rate hikes by public utilities over the coming year. (1/11/2002 11:07:00 ðì) [03] Annan to present plan for solution of Cyprus issueOn the basis of the mobility observed on behalf of the United Nations on the Cyprus issue, the government and the opposition are on the alert.Besides, during a Cabinet meeting yesterday, Prime Minister Costas Simtiis stated that the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan is expected to present his plan for the solution of the Cyprus issue. He also reiterated that neither Athens nor Nicosia have received a plan. Finally, yesterday New Democracy President Costas Karamanlis asked for the Greeks’ cooperation on national issues that have entered a crucial period and criticized the government for not enacting the Foreign Policy Committee. (1/11/2002 11:11:00 ðì) [04] Fenerbahce draws 1-1 with PanathinaikosThe Turkish football team Fenerbahce drew 1-1 with Athens side Panathinaikos in the Uefa Cup second round match that took place in Constantinople yesterday.The Turkish Foreign Minister Sukru Sina Gurel and his counterpart George Papandreou as well as Culture Deputy Minister Giorgos Lianis watched the match. Earlier the Greek and Turkish Presidents of the Football Federations signed the Olympic Truce declaration, while the two ministers later expressed their satisfaction over the Greek-Turkish joint bid to host the 2008 European championships. In an interview with NET 105,8, the Foreign Minister spokesman described yesterday as a very important day for the creation of new climate between Greece and Turkey. Finally, in an interview with the same radio station, New Democracy party MP Marieta Giannakou stated that Turkey must prove that it is a democratic country. (1/11/2002 11:13:00 ðì) [05] San Giuliano di Puglia mourns 24 until nowRescue teams at San Giuliano di Puglia saved an eight-year old boy this morning from the ruins of the school that collapsed following yesterday’s earthquake. The boy survived under the ruins for about 16 hours, while rescue teams are trying to save 10 more children and a teacher who is believed to be trapped in the school ruins.Out of the 62 people trapped in the ruins 58 were children aged about six. Meanwhile, the dead from the earthquake reached 24 among which 22 are children. According to the local authorities the homeless have reached 3,000, since 70% of the homes in round the epicentre of the earthquake were destroyed. At the same time, the Italian government has declared San Giuliano di Puglia in a state of emergency, while Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi,who visted hospitalised children in Larino and Termoli, spoke of a tragedy. Meanwhile, 400 families that remained homeless due to the eruption of Etna in Sicily, received 15 million euros from the Italian government. It should be noted that seismologists do not connect yesterday’s earthquake with the eruption of Etna. Referring to a possible relation between the seismic activity in Italy and Greece, seismologist Akis Tselendis stated to NET 105.8 that there is no relation, adding that there are many areas in Greece that can be hit by an earthquake. However, we cannot be sure of anything Mr Tselendis said. (1/11/2002 11:53:00 ðì) The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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