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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 97-03-30Macedonian Press Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.Last Update: 20:44 GMT+2SECTIONS
NEWS HEADLINES[A] GREECE[B] BALKANSNEWS IN DETAIL[A] GREECE[01] GREEK PM AND MAIN OPPOSITION LEADER HAVE DIFFERING VIEWS ON ECONOMYWeb Posted: 20:44 GMT+2Athens, March 30 (MPA)Greece's Prime Minister Kostas Simitis stated that within the year a series of restructuring measures will be drawn for the economy, in order to achieve a higher rate of development.On the other hand, the newly-elected leader of Greece's main opposition part New Democracy's Kostas Karamanlis stated that the drop in inflation is superficial and added that no new taxes should be implemented. [02] GREEK HUMANITARIAN AID MISSIONS TO ALBANIAN CONTINUEWeb Posted: 20:44 GMT+2Thessaloniki, March 30 (MPA)"A bottle of milk can save the life of a child in Albania" is the slogan of the Thessaloniki-based drive to collect food and medicines for the Greek caravan of solidarity to Albania.This volunteer effort is open to anyone who wishes to contribute in sending aid to the neighboring country, by calling 243-598 or 555-879. [B] BALKANS[03] OVER 80 PERSONS MISSING FROM YESTERDAY'S SHIP COLLISION IN THE ADRIATICWeb Posted: 20:44 GMT+2Tirana, March 30 (MPA)Albanian refugees were the victims of last night's tragedy in the Adriatic Sea when an Italian corvette collided with a small Albanian boat, trying to stop it from entering the Italian territorial waters.Four Albanian refugees drowned while 34 survivors were rescued. According to the survivors, the boat was carrying 120 people. The Italian local court of Brindezi holds the captain of the Italian corvette responsbile for the tragedy but the Italian authorities are defending their captain and arrested the Albanian ship's captain instead, in spite of the intense protests issued from the Albanian government. The press in Tirana reports that the Albanian captain had raised a white flag, signaling that he was transporting regugees, in addition to having brought all the children on the deck as a sure sign of who his passengers were. The Vatican has also issued an announcement regarding the tragedy, wherein it indirectly holds the Italian capitan responsible. [04] ALBANIAN PREMIER TO VISIT ATHENS ON WEDNESDAYWeb Posted: 20:44 GMT+2Tirana, March 30 (MPA)Albanian Prime Minister Baskim Fino will be in Athens on Wednesday where he will meet with Greece's Premier Kostas Simitis.Mr. Fino has welcomed the UN Security Council's decision to approve the deployment of a multi-national military force in Albania. In a press conference, Mr. Fino added that the request for a military intervention had been expressed by the political parties in Albania, was co- signed by the President and the Prime Minister and later was presented to Parliament for a formal approval, which it gained. [05] BULGARIAN SOCIALIST LEADER PARVANOV IN ATHENS TODAY FOR 3-DAY VISITWeb Posted: 20:44 GMT+2Sofia, March 30 (MPA)The President of Bulgaria's Socialist Party Georgi Parvanov has embarked on a three-day official visit to Athens this evening.Mr. Parvanov will begin his official visits tomorrow, where he will meet with PASOK party officials, in addition to opposition party leaders. [06] FYROM: UN PEACE-KEEPING FORCES TO REMAIN UNTIL APRIL 30Web Posted: 20:44 GMT+2Skopje, March 30 (MPA)The UN Security Council has issued a mandate to the peace-keeping force UNPREDEP to extend the force's stay in Skopje for one more month, while reducing its number by 300 men.The presence of the United Nations Preventine Development Program (UNPREDEP) at the FYROM-Albania border has reportedly resulted in the restoration of order at the region. UNPREDEP's press officer Claire Graimes told the Macedonian Press Agency that there have been no incidents of arms smuggling from Albania into FYROM so far, although political circles in FYROM are doubtful if such incident would ever be given publicity. Moreover, UNPREDEP officials told the M.P.A. that a mass exodus of refugees from Albania is unlikely, while they also stated that the United Nations Highest Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), which has an office in Skopje, has taken all the necessary measures. [07] COUNCIL OF HELLENES ABROAD APPROVES RESOLUTION CONCERNING CYPRUSWeb Posted: 20:44 GMT+2Nicosia, March 30 (MPA)A resolution that calls for the withdrawal of occupation troops from Cyprus was approved in a large conference organized by the Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) last Friday in Toronto, Canada.Specifically, the resolution calls for the withdrawal of the Turkish occupation forces from the island and the promotion of international efforts to reach a fair and viable solution which will be based on United Nations resolutions. The conference was officiated by SAE President Andrew Athens and was also attended by a Greek parliamentary delegation. Complete archives of the Macedonian Press Agency bulletins are available on the MPA Home Page at http://www.mpa.gr/ and on the U.S. mirror at http://www.hri.org/MPA/Macedonian Press Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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