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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 97-08-31Macedonian 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: 20:34 GMT+2SECTIONS
NEWS HEADLINES[A] GREECE[B] BALKANS[C] EUROPE[D] WORLDNEWS IN DETAIL[A] GREECE[01] PANGALOS STRONGLY CRITICIZED ANKARAWeb Posted: 20:34 GMT+2Athens 31 August (MPA)In an interview to the newspaper "TO VIMA TIS KIRIAKIS" Greek Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos strongly criticized Turkey and characterized the country as "a problem for international order".Mr.Pangalos issued a strong warning to Ankara to clarify its position on the Imia islets, pointing out that in any other case there will be no meeting of the Greek and Turkish specialists on the issue of the relations between the two countries. The Greek Foreign Minister also called on the international community and especially on the United States to take measures against Turkey in the economic sector and in armaments, while he announced that he will meet with his Turkish counterpart Ismael Cem and US mediator Richard Halbrooke on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Regarding the Foreign Ministry's relations with the Patriarchate, he pointed out that the ministry is ready to offer material and moral support to the activities of the Patriarchate and added that himself personally will welcome with great joy the Ecumenical Patriarch to Athens. [02] THE ISSUE OF THE TRANSPORT MINISTER'S RESIGNATION REMAINS OPENWeb Posted: 20:34 GMT+2Athens 31 August (MPA)The issue of the resignation of Transport Minister Haris Kastanidis that was submitted yesterday in response to press reports according to which, Prime Minister Simitis made strong recommendations to certain ministers during the cabinet meeting, remains open.Yesterday, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Reppas stated that the Prime Minister trusts the abilities of the government ministers and pointed out that in the cabinet meeting were made no recommendations to specific ministers. Mr.Kastanidis will meet with mr.Simitis tomorrow. [03] THE IOC MEMBERS DECIDE ON FRIDAY ON THE CITY THAT WILL HOST THE 2004 OLYMPIC GAMESWeb Posted: 20:34 GMT+2Athens 31 August (MPA)The members of the International Olympic Committee decide in Lausanne on Friday, which will be the city to host the 2004 Olympic Games.The candidate cities are Athens, Rome, Cape Town, Stockholm and Buenos Aires. Greek Undersecretary of Sports Andreas Fouras stated in an interview to the Athens newspaper "Kathimerini" that the benefits from the Olympic Games will be very significant but leading sportswriters point out that the Greek people will not be able to bear the economic burden of the games. [B] BALKANS[04] THE POWER STRUGGLE CONTINUES IN THE SERB REPUBLIC OF BOSNIAWeb Posted: 20:34 GMT+2Banja Luka 31 August (MPA)The power struggle continues in the Serb Republic of Bosnia between the hard-line supporters of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadjic and Serb Republic President Biljana Plavsic.US envoy Robert Gelbart toured former Yugoslavia yesterday and expressed Washington's support to ms.Plavsic, while he warned the hard-liners that they must implement the Dayton peace accord. Bosnian Serb representative in the collective presidency of Bosnia, Momcilo Kraisnic responded that he takes the message seriously but he will not take any threats. [C] EUROPE[05] PRINCESS DIANA KILLED IN A CAR CRASHWeb Posted: 20:34 GMT+2Paris 31 August (MPA)The world was shocked today to hear the news of Princess Diana's death. The Princess of Wales and her Egyptian friend Dodi Alfayed were the victims of a car crash in a Paris tunnel that occurred as their driver, who was also killed, was trying to avoid photo reporters who were chasing them on motorcycles.Diana was taken to an east Paris hospital with serious injuries and extensive internal bleeding in the chest area and shortly after her arrival she died. [D] WORLD[06] GREEK-CYPRIOTS AND TURKISH-CYPRIOTS SUPPORT PEACE IN CYPRUSWeb Posted: 20:34 GMT+2Nicosia 31 August (MPA)A joint declaration supporting a peaceful and democratic Cyprus, where human rights will be respected, was signed by 58 organizations, 39 Greek- Cypriot and 19 Turkish-Cypriot, on the occasion of the World Peace Day tomorrow.In the declaration the status quo is characterized as the basis for every form of tension, conflict and war, while is stressed the need to make better use of the bitter past in building the future. 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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