supporting that when the right took over after the socialist government, the country's developmental course ended. ND's Head of the Finances sector, G. Alogoskoufis made mention of an unreliable budget, while at the same time he kept at a safe distance f rom the proposals of ND's honorary President Constantinos Mitsotakis on a tight financial policy. The parties of the Left, KKE and the Coalition, made mention of an unpopular and pre-election budget.

the Greek Center for European Research and Studies, on "Employment - unemployment - immigrants". The Minister of Labor stressed that immigrants mainly occupy positions the domestic workforce is not willing to cover; thus immigrants help preserve or devel op financial activities that employ them, and which would otherwise be doomed to wither away.

"With the free movement of populations it is easier for viruses to spread. Thus we must be more alert. Sanitary measures limiting infection risk should be in place, overcrowding should be avoided, environments favoring the growth of the virus should be a voided and bodily hygiene should be practiced", stressed Mr. Stefanis.

"We must take stricter measures. The epidemic watch system is ready, while we have an adequate number of vaccines. All necessary measures have been taken and there is no reason to panic."

Mr. Protopapas added that the framework for the solution of the political problem in Cyprus is the Annan Plan and talks and negotiations should be held on that basis. This is what the European Union wants and also, this is what the international communit y wants, while this is the UN position and naturally, Greece's position, stated Mr. Protopapas.

Of the stocks trading today, 254 had gains and 52 had losses, while the value of 76 stocks remained unchanged.

The period that will follow concerns the strengthening of development in the sectors of social policy, stated Mr. Simitis, who made the comment while leaving the Presidential building after the meeting with the President.