Mr. Karamanlis will announce the measures speaking in the formal opening of Thessaloniki's 69th International Trade Fair.

The decision on the contents of Mr. Karamanlis' address was finalized in the governmental committee meeting yesterday.

After the meeting, Minister of Environment, Land Planning and Public Works Giorgos Souflias referred to the announcements to be made by the Prime Minister stating that Mr. Karamanlis will describe in the most realistic way the state of the economy. Mr. S ouflias also stated that the measures to be announced will be implemented in a period of four years.

Roma's main defense player was unable to train on Monday and Greek team coach Otto Rehhagel will not include him in his plans for this evening's match with Turkey.

The Greek football players are optimistic about the final score just like their Turkish rivals.

The medicines will depart today on board a C-130 Greek Air Force transport plane and constitute a tangible expression of solidarity to the suffering Russian society on behalf of the Greek government and the Greek people.

Mr. Antonaros stated that the proposed amendments will change certain clauses that had turned the football federations into closed clubs for the few.

Responding to a relevant question, he said that he does not know if there is a letter by IOC President Jacques Rogge on the specific issue and underlined that the Greek state respects and honors its obligations and functions in an organized manner.

Of the stocks trading today, 62 had gains and 200 had losses, while the value of 81 stocks remained unchanged.

In a press conference today, it was announced that the automated parking area will have a capacity of 1,100 cars and operate on a 24 hour basis seven days a week. The cost for the construction of the whole project, including a Sports Center and a buildin g complex for cultural and other activities, is estimated at 27 million euros.

The new parking area is made up of four underground levels covering a total space of 24,272 square meters. It will operate mainly using a mechanical parking system that will receive, carry, store and deliver the cars to their owners without human interve ntion through eight elevators at the first level of the parking.