The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 03-01-02

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[01] Weather forecast

(2/1/2003 12:29:00 μμ)

[02] Priorities of Greek EU Presidency

Among the priorities of the Greek-EU Presidency is the signing of the admission accord following the block s enlargement with 10 new countries including Cyprus, the control of illegal immigration, the discussion of subjects related to social and labour aspects of economic immigrants living in the EU and the upgrading of EU international relations.

In an interview with state television channel NET, Prime-minister Simitis said that he is scheduled to visit Cyprus on April 18, two days after the signing of the 10 new EU member states admission accord.

The UN Secretary General special envoy, Alvaro de Sotto is expected to visit Cyprus on January 13 to discuss the next moves for the resolution of the Cyprus political problem. Before arriving in Cyprus he will visit the U.S, Ancara and Athens.

In the meantime, Turkish-Cypriot leader, Raulf Dektash expressed objections to the UN Secretary General plan maintaining that it deprived Turkish-Cypriots of many of their rights..

On his part, the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi expressed the belief that a resolution to the Cyprus issue could be found till February 28 stressing that the U.N plan observed the community s chart but needed some revisions

(2/1/2003 12:30:00 μμ)

[03] Military service reduced

(2/1/2003 12:32:00 μμ)

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