[01] THE CONDITION OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S HEALTH IS STABLE

[02] THE CYPRIOT PRESIDENT WILL BE ON A PRIVATE VISIT TO ATHENS TOMORROW

[03] A TURKISH CARGO SHIP RAN AGROUND NEAR THE GREEK ISLAND OF KALYMNOS IN SOUTHERN AEGEAN

[04] TWO IRAQI SLAVE-TRADERS WERE ARRESTED IN THE TOWN OF FERES IN EVROS, NORTH-EASTERN GREECE

[05] MYSTERY CONTINUES TO COVER THE DEATH OF A TOURIST COUPLE IN THE ISLAND OF CRETE

[06] THE GREEK - AMERICAN ORGANIZATION AHEPA WILL HONOUR US PRESIDENT CLINTON NEWS IN ENGLISH

[01] THE CONDITION OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S HEALTH IS STABLE

The condition of Prime Minister Papandreou's health remains unchanged. According to the latest medical bulletin issued at 2pm today by the Onasion Cardiology Center the patient's condition remains stable.

Also, in the medical bulletin is mentioned that in the past 24 hours there were no essential changes while the treatment followed continues unchanged.

[02] THE CYPRIOT PRESIDENT WILL BE ON A PRIVATE VISIT TO ATHENS TOMORROW

Cypriot President Glafkos Kliridis feels much better after the disconfort he had during his visit yesterday to the General Hospital of Nicosia on the occasion of Christmas.

As it was made known, mr.Kliridis tomorrow will be on a private visit to Athens.

[03] A TURKISH CARGO SHIP RAN AGROUND NEAR THE GREEK ISLAND OF KALYMNOS IN SOUTHERN AEGEAN

The turkish cargo ship "Figan Akat" ran aground last night east of the southern Aegean island of Kalymnos. The ship is carrying cement and has a 15-member crew.

A greek coastguard ship and many other private ships sailing nearby responded to the SOS signal that was sent out by the turkish ship's captain and offered their help but the captain insisted on using his own means and as a result the ship is still in the same position.

The 15-member turkish crew on board the "Figan Akat" is safe.

[04] TWO IRAQI SLAVE-TRADERS WERE ARRESTED IN THE TOWN OF FERES IN EVROS, NORTH-EASTERN GREECE

Two iraqi slave-traders were arrested by the greek police near the town of Feres in Evros, north-eastern Greece while they were in two rented cars waiting for 12 illegal immigrants from Iraq in order to bring them to Athens.

According to police, Bashar Rizek-Ala, 21 yearsold and Osana Vuvnan, 22 had agreed to receive 1.000 US dollars in order to bring the illegal immigrants to Athens.

The two iraqies were living in the greek capital and according to police, they had false documents with them and they had entered Greece illegally two years ago.

[05] MYSTERY CONTINUES TO COVER THE DEATH OF A TOURIST COUPLE IN THE ISLAND OF CRETE

Mystery continues to surround the causes of death of a tourist couple that was found last Sunday in Sitia's Platani Beach on the southern Aegean island of Crete. The couple was found in its car and INTERPOL participates in the investigations for their identification.

After the autopsy that has been performed, the coroner mr.Frangoulis stated that their death occured 3 days before they were found adding that it was the result of injuries they had suffered. The police authorities expresed the view that they are possibly italians but this is not certain.

Meanwhile, the information that came to light concerning the possibility to be a "black magic" case has alarmed the Sitia residents. This possibility has been supported by half-burned documents depicting swords and by a medallion with numbers and drawings found on the dead man's headless body. The possibility of black magic is also being supported by the fact that near the place, where the two bodies were found, there is a cave in which were found waxworks, candles and many drawings.

In the victims' car were found paint-brushes and easels which leads to the conclusion that the couple were painters.

Nevertheless, police authorities do not rule out the possibility according to which the deaths were the result of the settling of differencies among illicit dealers of antiquities.

[06] THE GREEK - AMERICAN ORGANIZATION AHEPA WILL HONOUR US PRESIDENT CLINTON

The greek-american organization AHEPA will honour US President Clinton in its 32nd formal dinner given every two years to the honour of the US Congress which will be held in Washington on February 21st.

Also, will be honoured greek-american US Senator Olympia Snowe, US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Ben Gilman and Archbishop of North and South America, Iakovos.

The US President will receive the prestigious "Socratic Prize" which is the most important of the prizes awarded by the greek-american community. Mrs.Snowe and mr.Gilman will receive the "Pericles Prize" for their contribution to public life while the Archbishop will be honoured with the newly established "Archbishop Iakovos Humanistic Prize".

The event will be attended by former Governor of Massachussets, Michalis Doukakis and US Senator, Paul Sarbanis.