The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 03-02-26

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[01] Weather forecast

(26/2/2003 12:16:00 μμ)

[02] UN Secretary General in Athens

Following his meeting with Greek Prime-minister Simitis , the UN Secretary General said that it was decision time for a deal to reunify Cyprus stressing that if this opportunity was missed it was not clear whether another would occur. Annan appeared optimistic that a deal could be reached early next month but stressed that any postponment beyond early March would amount to saying no to EU accession by a united Cyprus.

On his part, Prime-minister Simitis said that a deal within the UN timetable was possible but clarified that Turkish cooperation was necessary.

Prime Minister Costas Simitis also discussed the Cyprus issue over the phone with American President George Bush whom he called to exercise his influence on the Turkish and Turkish-Cypriot side .

Greek Prime-minister Simitis and American President George Bush also discussed the Iraq crisis during their telephone conversation . The American President congratulated the Greek EU presidency for its decision to call an emergency summit on Iraq and the summit's successful outcome, as well as the presidency's stance on the issue.

The American president also stressed the importance for the maintainance of good relations between the U.S. and the EU and assured Simitis that he would personally work in this direction.

On his part , the Greek premier and current president of the European Council stressed that any action related to Iraq must originate within the United Nations decisions, a view with which Bush agreed.

(26/2/2003 12:20:00 μμ)

[03] New wave of bad weather from Saturday

(26/2/2003 12:23:00 μμ)

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