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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 99-03-04

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From: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.


MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCY NEWS IN ENGLISH
Thessaloniki, March 4, 1999

SECTIONS

  • [A] NATIONAL NEWS
  • [B] INTERNATIONAL NEWS

  • NEWS HEADLINES

    [A] NATIONAL NEWS

  • [01] BANK OF GREECE GOVERNOR IS OPTIMISTIC OVER ECONOMY'S COURSE
  • [02] KALENTERIDES TO APPEAR BEFORE COURT MARTIAL PROSECUTOR
  • [03] MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY LEADER TO TRAVEL TO US NEXT WEEK
  • [04] TIPPER GORE, US VICE-PRESIDENT'S WIFE, TO VISIT THESSALONIKI
  • [05] UNC PROFESSOR SPEAKS ON POLITICS OF ENDANGERED ATMOSPHERE
  • [06] MAIN OPPOSITION LEADER CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO RESIGN
  • [07] LITHUANIAN OFFICIALS VISIT THESSALONIKI
  • [08] SEMINAR ON GREEK VENTURES OPPORTUNITIES IN UKRAINE
  • [09] EGYPTIAN CENTER AT NEW FREE TRADE ZONE IN NORTHERN GREECE
  • [10] REPPAS IS OPTIMISTIC THAT THERE WILL BE AN AGREEMENT ON KOSOVO
  • [11] GREECE WILL REACT WITH DIPLOMATIC ACTION TO THE VIOLATIONS OF AIR TRAFFIC REGULATIONS BY TURKISH AIRCRAFT
  • [12] PRIME MINISTER SIMITIS INAUGURATED THE HYGIENE AND SAFETY INSTITUTE
  • [13] NEW DROP IN THE ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE
  • [14] FOREIGN MINISTER PAPANDREOU BRIEFED THE LEADERS OF ND AND POLITICAL SPRING ON THE OCALAN CASE
  • [B] INTERNATIONAL NEWS

  • [15] KOSOVO'S ALBANIANS ARE IN FAVOR OF RAMBOUILLET AGREEMENT
  • [16] BURNS TO ADDRESS US-GREEK COMMERCIAL COMMISSION MEETING
  • [17] EU TO ACT ON PROTECTION OF GREEK MONUMENTS IN FYROM
  • [18] PRESIDENT OF OLYMPIAKOS, FOUNDER OF INTRACOM, ON CNN
  • [19] GREEK STATE-OWNED RADIO OFFICIALS IN OHRID FOR TALKS
  • [20] THE THREE WOMEN ASSOCIATES OF OCALAN WERE NOT WELCOMED IN CYPRUS

  • NEWS IN DETAIL

    [A] NATIONAL NEWS

    [01] BANK OF GREECE GOVERNOR IS OPTIMISTIC OVER ECONOMY'S COURSE

    The governor of the Bank of Greece Lukas Papademos has expressed his optimism over the course of the country's economy, during an interview with Reuters, although he stressed that the state should not adjust its inflation target as this could delay Greece's coveted accession to the Economic and Monetary Union.

    Mr. Papademos, who met yesterday with the governor of the European Union's Central Bank, said that the state will not need to request an adjustment of the conditions set forth by the Maastricht Treaty in order to achieve accession to the EMU.

    Furthermore, Mr. Papademos forecast that the inflation rate will plummet to below 2% by the end of the year, but only if the government does not ease its measures of austerity.

    [02] KALENTERIDES TO APPEAR BEFORE COURT MARTIAL PROSECUTOR

    Greek Intelligence Service agent Maj. Savvas Kalenteridis is to appear before the court martial prosecutor today, in order to testify on the course of events that took place in Kenya and led to the capture of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan by Turkey.

    Meanwhile, state prosecutors investigating the circumstances surrounding Mr. Ocalan's arrival and brief stay in Greece are continuing their preliminary probe. According to reports, the prosecutors will present a joint report to the chief investigator who, in turn, will decide on whether or not the report will be forwarded to the President of the Parliament Apostolos Kaklamanis.

    [03] MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY LEADER TO TRAVEL TO US NEXT WEEK

    The leader of the country's main opposition party, New Democracy's Kostas Karamanlis, will conduct his first official visit to the United States between March 6-16.

    While in the US, Mr. Karamanlis will be received by US vice- president Al Gore and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

    During his four-day visit, Mr. Karamanlis will also meet with various US Congressmen, while he is to deliver addresses at several academic institutions and "think tanks".

    His itinerary includes visits to other US cities, including Boston, New York and Chicago.

    [04] TIPPER GORE, US VICE-PRESIDENT'S WIFE, TO VISIT THESSALONIKI

    Tipper Gore, the wife of United States Vice President and presidential candidate Al Gore, is to visit Thessaloniki on March 16 where she will address a forum organized by the city's American College Anatolia.

    Ms. Gore will speak on The Role of Volunteerism in Covering Social Needs."

    The event will be held in honor of the 60th anniversary since the founding of Anatolia's Alumni Association, which also coincides with the school's administrative board resolution to promote volunteerism through its social activities.

    Ms. Gore, a known advocate of volunteerism, is the Clinton Administration's mental health adviser.

    [05] UNC PROFESSOR SPEAKS ON POLITICS OF ENDANGERED ATMOSPHERE

    A noted professor from the University of North Carolina is to give an address this evening on the "Politics of Endangered Atmosphere" at the Thessaloniki's Aristotle University's natural sciences department.

    Prof. Marvin Sorrows, a political science instructor and a specialist on international environmental law and policy, will analyze international and regional efforts to tackle the problem of endangerment.

    The event is jointly organized by the university's atmospheric physics laboratory, the Greek Society for the Protection of the Environment and Cultural Heritage and the United States consulate in Thessaloniki.

    [06] MAIN OPPOSITION LEADER CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO RESIGN

    Greece's main opposition leader, New Democracy's Kostas Karamanlis, has once again called on the government to resign over the Ocalan affair.

    However, his party's honorary president Konstantinos Mitsotakis had earlier differentiated himself from Mr. Karamanlis' position, not advocating the government's its resignation, albeit he characterized it as being completely weakened and politically handicapped.

    Mr. Mitsotakis stated that Greek-Turkish relations are presently at the most sensitive and dangerous state of the recent years and that there is no need to "throw fuel into the fire".

    [07] LITHUANIAN OFFICIALS VISIT THESSALONIKI

    A delegation of Lithuanian officials, among them the governor and mayor of Kaouna, is presently on a formal visit to Thessaloniki, upon the invitation of the city's prefectural government administration.

    During their stay, the Lithuanian officials are to meet with the Prefect of Thessaloniki Kostas Papadopoulos and local business leaders.

    A series of cooperation accords are to be signed in the presence of the Lithuanian Ambassador in Athens.

    [08] SEMINAR ON GREEK VENTURES OPPORTUNITIES IN UKRAINE

    Investment opportunities in the Ukraine are to be presented during a seminar to be held on March 16 in Thessaloniki, where local businessmen will be briefed on the bilateral economic cooperation between Greece and Ukraine and the various support programs.

    The event, organized by the Hellenic Organization of Foreign Trade, will outline the region's economic developments and the opportunities for joint ventures.

    A Ukrainian delegation will present the most profitable sectors for economic cooperation.

    [09] EGYPTIAN CENTER AT NEW FREE TRADE ZONE IN NORTHERN GREECE

    Athens and Cairo are reviewing the establishment of an Egyptian center at the new free trade zone that is to be founded in Northern Greece, in order to facilitate the storage and process of Egyptian products prior to their distribution.

    According to Egypt's "Al Ahram" daily, such a center will allow for the storing of both perishable and non-perishable goods.

    According to the report, the two countries are to examine the possibility of founding permanent trade and exhibition centers in both countries, a matter which will be discussed when a delegation of officials from the Hellenic Organization of Foreign Trade visits Cairo on March 23.

    [10] REPPAS IS OPTIMISTIC THAT THERE WILL BE AN AGREEMENT ON KOSOVO

    The belief that there will be a peace agreement on Kosovo and that the crisis will be handled was expressed by Greek government spokesman Dimitris Reppas.

    Mr. Reppas said that there is progress on the issue and expressed optimism that an agreement will be reached.

    [11] GREECE WILL REACT WITH DIPLOMATIC ACTION TO THE VIOLATIONS OF AIR TRAFFIC REGULATIONS BY TURKISH AIRCRAFT

    The Greek government will deal with the issue of the violations of air traffic regulations by Turkish aircraft through the diplomatic route, stated Greek government spokesman Dimitris Reppas, adding that there was no airspace violations but violations of air traffic regulations.

    Responding to the question on whether the Turkish aircraft have photographed the island of Crete, he said that investigation has showed that these aircraft were equipped to take aerial pictures and reiterated that the whole issue will be dealt with through the diplomatic route, adding that Athens is unlikely to make a demarche to Ankara today.

    [12] PRIME MINISTER SIMITIS INAUGURATED THE HYGIENE AND SAFETY INSTITUTE

    Prime minister Kostas Simitis inaugurated the Hygiene and Safety Institute in Athens. The Institute has been established with the participation of every social institution in the country and for this reason, said Mr. Simitis, there should be a social dialogue to determine the interventions that will improve the quality of life for the workers.

    Mr. Simitis stressed that the institutional framework in Greece is among the best in the EU and added that the social intervention for the improvement of sanitary and safety conditions in the workplace is a pre-condition for the economic development.

    [13] NEW DROP IN THE ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE

    The general price index showed a downward course in the Athens Stock Exchange today. It closed at 3.232,02 with significant losses of 3.24%. The volume of transactions reached 126.5 billion drachmas.

    According to analysts, the drop observed is due to the heavy climate that exists as a result of the tension in the Greek- Turkish relations.

    [14] FOREIGN MINISTER PAPANDREOU BRIEFED THE LEADERS OF ND AND POLITICAL SPRING ON THE OCALAN CASE

    Greek foreign minister Giorgos Papandreou had separate meetings today with right-wing main opposition party leader Kostas Karamanlis and right-wing Political Spring party leader Antonis Samaras and briefed them on the developments in the Ocalan case.

    Mr. Papandreou and Mr. Karamanlis discussed Greece's moves within the framework of the European Union for the promotion of the Kurdish issue, the cross-party cooperation for the promotion of the issues of national importance, the developments in Kosovo and the imminent visit of Mr. Karamanlis to the United States.

    In statements he made after the meeting, Mr. Papandreou stressed that the contacts he had prove that the national unity of the Greeks will be the response to the threats coming from Turkey.

    The leader of the main opposition party underlined that the questions over the Ocalan case remain unanswered and added that the government has an obligation to deliver ambassador Kostoulas report to the political party leaders. He also reiterated that there is a need to form a Foreign Policy National Council.

    [B] INTERNATIONAL NEWS

    [15] KOSOVO'S ALBANIANS ARE IN FAVOR OF RAMBOUILLET AGREEMENT

    Kosovo's ethnic Albanians are ready to sign the Rambouillet peacekeeping accord in Kosovo, as seven of Kosovo's political parties have expressed their support for the proposed agreement.

    Meanwhile, temporary cease-fire is presently enforced in Kosovo, in order to allow the arrival of humanitarian aid from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

    Fearful of clashes between the Kosovo Liberation Army and the security forces, thousands of evacuees were staying out in the open in the freezing Balkan winter or taking refuge in packed houses under appalling conditions, according to UNHCR reports.

    [16] BURNS TO ADDRESS US-GREEK COMMERCIAL COMMISSION MEETING

    United States Ambassador to Greece Nicholas Burns, presently in the U.S., is to participate in the semi-annual US-Greek Economic and Commercial Commission meeting, which will be held tomorrow in Washington.

    In addition to official consultations, Mr. Burns is also participating in a meeting of the US-Greek Business Council in New York and is addressing the American Foundation for Greek Language and Culture in Tampa and speaking at New York University.

    [17] EU TO ACT ON PROTECTION OF GREEK MONUMENTS IN FYROM

    The European Union intents to contribute to plans of safeguarding Greek monuments in FYROM, according to European Commissioner Hans van den Broek.

    The Commissioner, in response to a question tabled by Greek euro-deputy Nikitas Kaklamanis, stated that the Commission is aware of the destruction of a Greek monument in FYROM, referring to the demolition of a famous 19th century school and the destruction of Greek plates from the St. George church in the city of Resen.

    While Mr. van den Broek said that the matter concerns a bilateral issue between Greece and FYROM, the EC's envoy did meet with the then-leader of Greece's diplomatic mission to FYROM Alexandros Mallias.

    [18] PRESIDENT OF OLYMPIAKOS, FOUNDER OF INTRACOM, ON CNN

    The Cable News Network (CNN) will present a half-hour program on Socrates Kokkalis, the founder of the Intracom group and president of the Olympiakos sports club, during its economic program "Pinnacle Europe", on Sunday, March 7, at 10:30 p.m. local time.

    The program, featuring well-known business leaders from around the world, will be repeated on Monday on Saturday, March 13.

    [19] GREEK STATE-OWNED RADIO OFFICIALS IN OHRID FOR TALKS

    Representatives from the Greek Radio met with their counterparts from FYROM in Ohrid yesterday, with whom they discussed ways to further develop their bilateral cooperation and European Union programs of mutual interest.

    According to FYROM press reports, the two sides agreed that further cooperation is feasible, especially in the sector of technical facilities and the development of joint programming related to cultural events business meetings and fairs.

    The cooperation between the two radio organizations was signed last June during the Balkan meeting organized in Greece by the Greek Radio and Television Organization.

    [20] THE THREE WOMEN ASSOCIATES OF OCALAN WERE NOT WELCOMED IN CYPRUS

    The Cypriot government spokesman stated that the three women associates of Ocalan were not welcomed in Cyprus. The responsible agencies had been informed over certain thoughts made by friends of the three women who had remained in the Greek embassy in Kenya after the abduction of the Kurdish leader.

    Meanwhile, Ankara has brought up again the issue of the Athens FIR and according to information, had sent a relevant document to the Greek Air Force on February 16.


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