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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 03-09-01The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>CONTENTS[01] Weather ForecastScattered clouds are forecast in all parts of the country, with isolated storms in Epirus, Macedonia and Thrace; and in the Ionian from evening. Winds northerly, light to moderate, turning strong at sea in the south. Temperatures in Athens between 20C and 35C; and in Thessaloniki from 19C to 31C.(1/9/2003 8:26:00 μμ) [02] Preparations for Trade Fair in ThessalonikiWith all eyes focused on the International Trade Fair opening in the coming days in Thessaloniki, government and opposition are unwrapping their plans and strategies. Today, Prime Minister Simitis had a series of contacts with government officials and representatives of Northern Greece's Union of Industrialists.Among the proposed 1.3 billion euro in social measures are increases in salaries, pensions, unemployment and the appointment of permanent civil servant employees. The social measures will be announced tomorrow during a meeting of the Ministrial Council. (1/9/2003 8:28:00 μμ) [03] ND president's contacts in ThessalonikiPrior to the Prime Minister's announcements, in Thessaloniki today, the leader of the ND party, Konstantinos Karamanlis had meetings with the leadership of the Union Of Industrialists of Northern Greece. Tonight, Mr. Karamanlis will meet with Prefecture body representatives in order to discuss the areas present and future while tomorrow he will attend the anniversary memorial events for the Holocaust by the occupation forces of 1944 in Hortiatis.(1/9/2003 8:29:00 μμ) [04] Denktash speaks out against Annan planTurkish Cypriot leader, Raouf Denktash spoke in harsh terms once again in view of the upcoming elections in the pseudo-state, stating that the adoption of any solution based on the plan of the United Nations Secretary General would eliminate Turkey's role as a guarantor power in Cyprus.Meanwhile, the developments in the Cyprus dispute will be discussed on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly that will take place this week. From his end, the State Department's special coordinator for the Cyprus dispute will soon begin a tour to European cities regarding the Cyprus issue. At the same time, Foreign Minister Giorgos Papandreou will visit Nicosia on September 10th and 11th where he will have contacts with Cypriot [political leadership and Turkish-Cypriot political party leaders. (1/9/2003 8:31:00 μμ) [05] Greek-Turkish exploratory contacts in Ankara tomorrowThe 13th round of exploratory talks between Greece and Turkey will take place in Ankara tomorrow with the participation of the directors of both foreign ministry's, Anastasios Skopelitis and Ougour Zigial.Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Panayiotis Beglitis stated that the foreign minister is prepared to brief the related parliamentary committee in a clised door meeting once it is requested. (1/9/2003 8:32:00 μμ) [06] Professors, teachers threaten to strikeUniversity professors and high school and grade school teachers are threatening to strike if the government does not meet their economic demands. The issue will be discussed tomorrow during a meeting of the governmental committee in view of the Prime Minister's announcements at the International Trade Fair in Thessaloniki.(1/9/2003 8:32:00 μμ) [07] Israel kills one, wouds 25 in Gaza missile strikeIsraeli helicopters fired missiles at a car carrying Islamic militants today, killing a senior Hamas member and wounding 25 other Palestinians in the latest violence threatening a U.S.-backed peace plan.Hamas sources said two other senior Qassam members were among those wounded in the Gaza City attack. It was the sixth such helicopter attack since August 21. Israel has now killed 11 militants and three bystanders in the Gaza Strip strikes -- bloodshed coinciding with the collapse of a truce that had underpinned the peace "road map". (1/9/2003 8:37:00 μμ) [08] Saddam tape denies role in Najaf bombingA tape purportedly from Saddam Hussein denied today he had any part in postwar Iraq's bloodiest bombing but urged more attacks on the occupiers as his U.S.-appointed successors took a step towards self-rule.Iraq's U.S-backed Governing Council appointed 25 new ministers, most of them little-known, saying they represented the will of Iraq. But overall authority will remain with U.S. governor Paul Bremer until an elected government is installed. Arabic television channels aired an audio tape said to be from Saddam, insisting neither he nor his followers were linked to Friday's attack in the city of Najaf, which killed top Shi'ite Muslim cleric Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim and more than 80 others. (1/9/2003 8:40:00 μμ) [09] 19 killed in Kashmir violenceIndia and Pakistan said today 19 people had been killed in the latest violence in Kashmir, raising further doubts about tentative steps by the nuclear-armed neighbours to improve ties. Pakistani officials said seven females aged between 12 and 18 and a baby girl were killed in Pakistan's part of the disputed Himalayan region when Indian forces fired across aceasefire line on Sunday and Monday. In Indian Kashmir, where Muslim separatists have been fighting security forces since 1989, police said 11 people were killed in fresh clashes. (1/9/2003 8:42:00 μμ) The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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