The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 03-05-08

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[01] Weather forecast

(8/5/2003 11:58:00 נל)

[02] Simitis' associate proposes measures

His proposals appear to be interesting following Mr Simitis' statements that he will introduce changes after the Greek EU Presidency.

Among the changes proposed is the decrease of the number of ministries to 12 or 14, as well the decrease of the number of prefectures and number of civil servants.

Moreover, he proposes strict checks on politicians' income.

(8/5/2003 11:59:00 נל)

[03] Simitis continues his tour to newly acceded countries to the EU

Following his meeting with his Lithuanian counterpart Algirdas Brazauskas in Vilnius yesterday, Mr Simitis said that now country could deal with the spread of the Sars virus and illegal immigration on its own.

Additionally, he stated that international terrorism is still a danger, underlining that we must be very careful since it is caused by ideological and economical factors.

Finally, he committed himself that the Greek EU Presidency would see to settling of the Israeli Palestinian conflict with the implementation of USA, UN, EU and Russia's plan for the founding of an independent Palestinian state.

(8/5/2003 12:03:00 לל)

[04] Recovery of Sars cases in Hong Kong

Meanwhile, the number of the dead in China has reached 220 and worldwide 500. In Germany, eight cases possible Sars cases have been reported, while 38 cases are suspected to be connected to Sars.

Finally, in Greece the hospitals of the big cities have prepared halls for cases suspected to be connected to Sars, while a quarantine room is ready to host passengers who are suspected to be carrying the Sars virus.

(8/5/2003 12:04:00 לל)

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