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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 03-09-10The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>CONTENTS[01] Weather ForecastSunshine in many parts of the country with showers and storms in the northeast that will ease off quickly. Light rain may fall in the west. Winds westerly, moderate to strong. Temperatures in Athens will range between 20 and 29 C; and in Thessaloniki from 18C to 25C.(10/9/2003 8:29:00 μμ) [02] PM Simitis presents Convergence CharterPrime Minister Kostas Simitis presented today the Convergence Charter during a press conference at Zappion Hall. The charter, which was earlier discussed and approved by the cabinet, includes a number of commitments on ten fronts on which the Greek government seeks to achieve convergence with the rest European Union countries.During the presentation of the ten fronts of the Convergence Charter, Mr. Simitis referred to the creation of more job positions and the strengthening of income; stronger social cohesion; strengthening of entrepreneurship and increase of investments; consolidation of extroversion; support of education; creation of modern transportation and energy infrastructures; protection of the environment and sustainable development; policies for strong local communities; strong agriculture and development of rural areas; modern governance and safeguarding of equal opportunities for all. (10/9/2003 8:30:00 μμ) [03] Opposition parties react strongly to Convergence CharterAll of the country's opposition parties strongly reacted to the Prime Ministers announcements today. The leader of the ND party, Konstantinos Karamanlis characterised Mr. Simitis as untrustworthy claiming he and the government are making the same promises as in 2000.The Greek Communist Party's general secretary, Aleka Papariga stated the convergence charter nothing more than a continuation of anti-popular policies while the president of the DIKKI party, Dimitris Tsovolas pointed out the PM did nothing more than make pre-electoral fireworks. (10/9/2003 8:32:00 μμ) [04] Foreign minister G. Papandreou in CyprusA new momentum is being created for the solution of the Cyprus problem, stated Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Papandreou upon his arrival to Cyprus this afternoon, pointing out that the non-solution of the Cyprus problem is not a solution.At Larnaca Airport, where he was welcomed by his Cypriot counterpart Giorgos Iakovou, Mr. Papandreou stated the future could now be faced with different self-confidence because a different situation is being experienced. Mr. Papandreou pointed out that beyond the solution of the Cyprus problem, another major priority is the future of Cyprus within the EU, and underlined Cyprus would play an important regional role in the European Union. Later today, the Greek Foreign Minister will meet with Cypriot president, Tasos Papdopoulos while tonight he will attend a joint reception of Turkish-Cypriot and Greek-Cypriot teachers. (10/9/2003 8:33:00 μμ) [05] Surprise solution for Cyprus examined by Turkey and pseudo-stateTurkish-Cypriot leader, Raouf Denktash announced today that the pseudo-state and Turkey are examining a plan for a solution to the island's dispute-which-as he claimed-will comprise a major surprise and replace the plan of U.N. Secretary General, Kofi Annan.(10/9/2003 8:35:00 μμ) [06] IOC president Denis Oswald provokes in interviewIn an interview with a German newspaper, the International Olympic Committee Coordinating Commission President Dennis Oswald characterized his mission to Athens as an experience for strong nerves.In the interview, Mr. Oswald referred to the difficulties in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games preparations, and also predicted that there will be a government change in Greece in 2004. He also expressed guarded optimism with respect to the progress of the Olympic Games projects. The government characterised Mr. Oswald's statements about Greece's political developments as unallowable. (10/9/2003 8:37:00 μμ) [07] Bush urges new Palestinian leader oppose terror, new violence eruptsPresident George W. Bush demanded today that the Palestinians' new leadership state its opposition to terrorism and dismantle militant groups, a day after twin Palestinian suicide bombings against Israelis. Bush told reporters he still believed in the U.S.-backed peace "road map" envisioning a Palestinian state by 2005 and said "time will tell" whether he can work with new Prime Minister-designate Ahmed Qurie, who is poised to replace Mahmoud Abbas, the U.S. favorite who resigned last week in a power struggle with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.In the meantime, an Israeli warplane narrowly failed to assassinate a Hamas leader but killed his son and a bodyguard in Gaza today, a day after two Palestinian suicide bombers killed 15 people in Israel. The missile strike flattened the two-story home of Mahmoud al-Zahar, co-founder of the militant Islamic group and one of its top political officials, as a new wave of tit-for-tat violence drowned a dying U.S.-backed peace plan in blood. Zahar, standing inside his house when the missile hit sustained only light injuries to his head and back but his wife was seriously hurt. (10/9/2003 8:50:00 μμ) [08] Swedish foreign minister stabbed, undergoing surgerySweden's Foreign Minister Anna Lindh was stabbed in the chest, stomach and arms by an unidentified man while shopping in Stockholm today and was undergoing surgery. Police said her wounds were not life threatening and she was conscious when carried into an ambulance. But almost two hours after the attack she was still on the operating table at Stockholm's Karolinska hospital, according to her spokesman.Tipped as a future prime minister, 46-year-old Lindh is an active campaigner for Sweden to join the euro in a referendum on Sunday. There were no clues to a motive and officials would not say whether Lindh had received any threats. (10/9/2003 8:53:00 μμ) [09] Suicide bomber in Iraq kills self- child, wounds over 50A suicide bomber in northern Iraq killed himself and an Iraqi child and wounded more than 50 people, including six U.S. personnel, according to local people and the U.S. military today. The U.S. military also announced the deaths of two American soldiers, killed by makeshift bombs in Baghdad. In the fifth vehicle bomb attack in Iraq in as many weeks, a four-wheel drive stopped suddenly in front of a house in the Kurdish city of Arbil on Tuesday evening and exploded with the driver inside, residents said.(10/9/2003 8:56:00 μμ) The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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