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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 99-08-07
Last Update: 23:27 GMT+2
SECTIONS
[A] GREECE
NEWS HEADLINES
[A] GREECE
[01] FUNERAL OF R. SAKELARIOU ON MONDAY
[02] SHARES OF DEH, ETBA AND AGRICULTURE BANK BY 2001
[03] A HEAT WAVE IS EXPECTED
NEWS IN DETAIL
[A] GREECE
[01] FUNERAL OF R. SAKELARIOU ON MONDAY
Web Posted: 14:27 GMT+2
Athens, 07/08/1999 (MÐÅ) The funeral of popular Greek singer, Rita
Sakelariou, who died of cancer will be held on Monday. Sakellariou had been
undergoing medical treatment for 40 days at "Igeia" hospital, and succumbed
to overall cancer. She left behind five chldren, dozens of albums and great
popular hits. Politicians, people of the arts and culture as well as many
singer conveyed their condolences to the family of the deceased.
[02] SHARES OF DEH, ETBA AND AGRICULTURE BANK BY 2001
Web Posted: 14:27 GMT+2
Athens, 07/08/1999 (MÐÅ) Finance Minister, Giannos Papantoniou announced
today that shares of the public electricity company (DEH), ETBA and
Agriculture Bank will be made available to investors by 2001. Mr.
Papantoniou ruled out a reduction of the VAT and changes in the tariffs of
the public organisations, while expressing the hope that inflation rates
will remain at the same levels, without the need of dramatic measures,
except for some additional minor taxes.
[03] A HEAT WAVE IS EXPECTED
Web Posted: 14:27 GMT+2
Thessaloniki, 07/08/1999 (MÐÅ) A heat wave is expected this week in
Greece, according to meteorologists. On Tuesday and Wednesday the
temperature will reach 42 degrees in the Celsius scale, while in the
islands the temperature will rise up to 25 degrees.
Today in Thessaloniki the weather will be fair and the temperature will be
between 21 and 35 degrees. The ministry of Interior has announced that
hospitals and clinics are in a state of preparedness. Senior citizens and
people with health problems are advised no to move around without serious
reasons.
Traffic in the ports of Thessaloniki, Pireas and Rafina is increased, and
47 boats will depart fir Cyclades, Crete and Dodecanese islands
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