was the chairman of the Athens Bar Association from 1976-1981, he was elected to Parliament at every term from 1981 onwards and also served as Minister of Labor, Justice, the Merchant Marine, transportations and the Aegean, in Andreas Papandreou's govern ments.

bribery so that Greece be favored in the game with Armenia two days ago. The accusations concern the President of the Hellenic Football Federation, V. Gagatsis, who allegedly used an Armenian former football player that had played in Greece and promised $1 million.

"Regarding the first classes to begin in 2004, there is not a doubt, that with the current infrastructure and the remarkable educational system we have, we are in a position to start classes", underlined the Minister in his interview to the "Thessaloniki " newspaper.

Mr. Efthymiou explained that the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the University of Macedonia, the Dimokritio University of Thrace and the newly founded University of Western Macedonia will be the first to participate, with coordination from Thessal oniki for the creation on international sections.

"Priority in these courses is given to students from neighboring countries, SE Europe, and our goal is to extend to the Middle East" he noted, adding that the international sections will not be taught in Greek and students will have to pay a tuition.

Regarding the issue of the Film Department, the Minister observed that it was given to Thessaloniki because it is Greece's city with the most film activity, while he added that there are already funds for staff and the special lab equipment necessary, an d facilities will be made available very soon.

This statement was made by Foreign Minister Giorgos Papandreou, as was pointed out in a "Ta Nea" newspaper publication today. In fact, Mr. Papandreou pointed out that the Greek force to be sent to Iraq will include soldiers who will participate in the hu manitarian aid, as well as a medical team.

The chances of the UN Security Council approving the resolution draft submitted by the US is now quite great.

Mr. Papandreou further stated that it is the common will of the international community that there is a steady government in the Iraq as soon as possible.

The President of the European Parliament, Pat Cox, will uncover the honorary plaque, while speakers at the event include among others the President of the European People's Party, Wilfried Martens, and the President of the Greek Parliament, Apostolos Kak lamanis.

What Secretary of PASOK's Central Committee Michalis Chrysochoidis says, is in the same direction as what Mr. Scandalidis had said when he held that position, and the Minister of the Interior firmly believes that Mr. Laliotis will be in the game of the e lections and on the first line of battle.

On the elector law, the government is carrying out all processing possible and aiming at a broader composition. It is keeping the issue open and taking disagreements within PASOK into account, and is awaiting the results of the discussion with the partie s. However it is determined to move on the vote for a new electoral law, even without the Opposition, because the country needs it.

Over the next few days, a draft for the Public Administration reform will be submitted to Parliament. The draft for the reform of the politicians property auditing will be one of the first to be voted on by the Plenary session of the Parliament, while th e new code of Municipalities and Communities is expected to be voted on in October.

The Minister of the Interior will travel to Tirana, Albania, in the next few weeks, in order to sign the double citizenship agreement for Greek-Albanians.

President of the Coalition Nikos Constantopoulos also read a eulogy, addressing V. Giannopoulos' struggles for democracy and his battles as an attorney, inside and outside the courtroom, defending his fellow fighters, the persecuted and union members.

His integrity and his contribution to society and PASOK were referred to by Foreign Minister Giorgos Papandreou

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