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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 97-06-22Macedonian 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: 17:11 GMT+2SECTIONS
NEWS HEADLINES[A] GREECE[B] BALKANS[C] EUROPE[D] WORLDNEWS IN DETAIL[A] GREECE[01] LATE STATESMAN ANDREAS PAPANDREOU REVERED ONE YEAR AFTER HIS DEATHWeb Posted: 17:11 GMT+2Athens, June 22 (MPA)The ruling PASOK party honoured the memory of its founder, the late Andreas Papandreou with ceremonies and liturgies held today in Athens, marking the one-year memorial since the statesman's death.A te deum service was held at the Athens First Cemetery this afternoon, while a political and music event will be held at the Athens Music Hall this evening. Greek Prime Minister Kostas Simitis and France's former Culture Minister Jack Lang, a close friend and political ally of Mr. Papandreou, are to address the event. [02] THE GOVERNMENT IS ADAMANT: NO CHANGES IN OUR ECONOMIC POLICYWeb Posted: 17:11 GMT+2Athens, June 22 (MPA)There are not going to be any changes made in the government's economic policy, stated Greece' Premier Kostas Simitis as well as the ruling PASOK party's Central Committee secretary Kostas Scandalides.The statements of the two came on the aftermath of the roar that followed the statements made by the Minster of National Economy who had said the same thing. Pasok's central committee members agreed that the government's economic measures should not be relaxed. [03] GREEK DEFENSE MINISTER TO ADDRESS GREEK-AMERICAN CONFERENCE IN NEW YORKWeb Posted: 17:11 GMT+2New York, June 22 (MPA)A massive gathering of Greek-American will be organised in New York on June 26 by the Council of Greeks Abroad in honour of Greece's Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos who is to be on an official visit to the United States.The event is to be jointly organized with the World Coordinating Committee of the Cypriot Struggle. [B] BALKANS[04] TURKEY: CILLER REJECTS YILMAZ'S PROPOSAL FOR COOPERATIONWeb Posted: 17:11 GMT+2Ankara, June 22 (MPA)Tansu Ciller has rejected the proposal submitted last night by Mesut Yilmaz that they cooperate at a state level.As a matter of fact, Ms. Ciller accused Mr. Yilmaz of trying to "snatch" her deputies who would support his imminent cabinet. Yilmaz, who has been appointed by President Suleiman Demirel as the Premier- designate, must secure the support of another ten deputies since his seats, along with those of Deniz Baykals' Republican People's Party and Bulent Ecevit's Democratic Left Party amount to 267, a figure just a tad short of the necessary 276 for the Parliament's vote of confidence. [05] CYPRIOT PRESIDENT: DIRECT TALKS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SOLVE CYPRIOT ISSUEWeb Posted: 17:11 GMT+2Nicosia, June 22 (MPA)The President of the Cypriot Republic Glafkos Clerides stated that one should not expect the Cypriot issue to be resolved during the three rounds of the direct talks that are to be held between Mr. Clerides and the Turkish-Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.Mr. Clerides' statements was a response to various reports which claim that the United States and Britain are expecting a high-level agreement, up until Cyprus' Presidential elections in 1998. However, according to Cyprus' RIK, President Clerides did state that he expects developments to emerge in 1998 when the task force currently drawn by the US presidential envoy Richard Holborn will be activated. [C] EUROPE[06] EUPARLIAMENT'S DELEGATION IN THESSALONIKI TO DISCUSS WOMEN'S RIGHTSWeb Posted: 17:11 GMT+2Thessaloniki, June 22 (MPA)A seven-member delegation of representatives for the European Parliament is to arrive in Thessaloniki tomorrow, in order to conduct research on the issues concerning Greek women.The delegation's leader, Torres Marques, will meet with representatives from Greek women's organizations and will exchange points of view. The delegation will be welcomed by the Minister of Macedonia-Thrace Philippos Petsalnikos, the Mayor of Thessaloniki Konstantinos Kosmopoulos and other officials. [D] WORLD[07] PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINES EMBARKS ON OFFICIAL VISIT TO GREECE TODAYWeb Posted: 17:11 GMT+2Athens, June 22 (MPA)The President of the Philippines Fidel Ramos is to arrive in Athens today, embarking on a three-day official visit at the invitation of his Greek counterpart Kostis Stephanopoulos.Following a meeting between Messrs. Ramos and Stephanopoulos, the Philippine President will be received by the Greek Prime Minister Kostas Simitis on Monday morning. [08] UNFICYP'S STAY EXTENSION TABLED TOMORROW TO UN SECURITY COUNCILWeb Posted: 17:11 GMT+2New York, June 22 (MPA)The Cyprus issue and the extension of the peacekeeping force UNFICYP's stay in the island will be among the agendaed items for discussion during the United Nations Security Council's meeting tomorrow.Also tomorrow, the UN secretary-general's report on the Cyprus issue will be published. Meanwhile, the head of the Security Council, Russian Ambassador Sergei Lavrov met with the UN secretary-general's special adviser Diego Kordobez, who is to chair next month's direct talks between Cypriot President Glafkos Clerides and Turkish-Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash. Following his meeting with Mr. Kordobez, Mr. Lavrov stated that "Mr. Kordobez has expressed his hope that the participants in this effort can count on the continuous support of the Security Council." 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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