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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 97-06-01
Last Update: 19:02 GMT+2
SECTIONS
[A] GREECE
[B] BALKANS
[C] EUROPE
NEWS HEADLINES
[A] GREECE
[01] GREEK PREMIER ON TOUR THROUGH EPIRUS
[02] MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY'S CENTRAL COMMITTEE CONVENES
[B] BALKANS
[03] ITALY'S NEW AMBASSADOR TO TIRANA RESIGNS TODAY
[C] EUROPE
[04] FRANCE'S VOTERS GIVE LEAD TO THE LEFT
NEWS IN DETAIL
[A] GREECE
[01] GREEK PREMIER ON TOUR THROUGH EPIRUS
Web Posted: 19:02 GMT+2
Athens, June 1 (MPA)
Greece's Prime Minister Kostas Simister told the crowds on his tour through
Epirus that the country must achieve the Economic and Monetary Union,
otherwise Greece would be left aside, both nationally and economically.
As part of his three-day tour, Mr. Simitis also visited the working sites
of Egnatia Route and stated that "Egnatia is not a phantom-project as many
like to believe."
[02] MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY'S CENTRAL COMMITTEE CONVENES
Web Posted: 19:02 GMT+2
Athens, June 1 (MPA)
During yesterday's convention of the man opposition party's New Democracy's
central committee, the current leader Kostas Karamanlis crossed his sword
with the previous leader Miltiades Evert who expressed his misgivnings for
Mr. Karamanlis's recent visit to Sofia and the agreement he signed with
Bulgarian Premier Ivan Kostov.
Also, Mr. Karamanlis, in his address, critisized the ruling government for
its policy in regards to Greek-Turkish relations.
[B] BALKANS
[03] ITALY'S NEW AMBASSADOR TO TIRANA RESIGNS TODAY
Web Posted: 19:02 GMT+2
Tirana, June 1 (MPA)
Italy's newly-appointed Ambassador to Tirana Alfrenzo di Camerana submitted
his resignation today, after having given an interview to an Italian daily
where he critisizes his country's government.
Italy has re-asigned his much-talked about predecessor Paolo Foresti to the
post.
[C] EUROPE
[04] FRANCE'S VOTERS GIVE LEAD TO THE LEFT
Web Posted: 19:02 GMT+2
Paris, June 1 (MPA)
France's leftist parties so far have a majority of thirty seats, according
to the latest exit polls.
The Socialist Party leaders are confident and optimistic that they will be
able to form a government without the participation of the communists.
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