MPA NEWS IN BRIEF (30/09/1996)

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

BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCY

Thessaloniki, September 30, 1996

TITLES

[01] PRIME MINISTER TO TRAVEL TO CYPRUS ON TUESDAY FOR A TWO-DAY VISIT

[02] ISLAMIST ORGANIZATION CLAIMS THE EXPLOSION AT ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE

[03] U.S. AMBASSADOR TO U.N.: CYPRUS IS ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED BY TURKISH FORCES

[04] EXHIBITS ON MACEDONIA AND ALEXANDER THE GREAT TO OPEN IN FLORIDA

NEWS IN DETAIL

[01] PRIME MINISTER TO TRAVEL TO CYPRUS ON TUESDAY FOR A TWO-DAY VISIT

Athens, September 30 (M.P.A.)

The Premier will meet with various Cypriot political leaders and is expected to discuss the establishment of a common strategy between Athens-Nicosia in regards to turkish aggression, as well as examine the various initiatives currently under development for resolving the cypriot issue.

On Wednesday the Premier will attend the Cypriot Independence Day military parade and will be decorated with a high distinction by Cypriot President Glafkos Clerides.

In the evening, Mr. Simitis will be pronounced honorary citizen of Nicosia and will be granted the city's golden key. The University of Cyprus will also bestow upon the Greek Prime Minister the doctorate title.

This visit will mark Mr. Simitis' first official travel to another country since he took office in the current government.

[02] ISLAMIST ORGANIZATION CLAIMS THE EXPLOSION AT ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE

Constantinople, September 30 (M.P.A.)

No victims were reported although damages were noted at the Patriarchate's roof and the monk cells located nearby. Turkish police along with the greek consulate authorities conducted investigations this morning and the Greek Consul-General in Constantinople F. Xudas told the Macedonian Press Agency that the explosion was caused by a hand grenade that must have been thrown by passers-by from the street.

According to the turkish news agency Anadolu, the IBDA-C is an armed islamist organization that has claimed responsibility in the past for other church bombings and explosions in restaurants that serve alchoholic beverages.

[03] U.S. AMBASSADOR TO U.N.: CYPRUS IS ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED BY TURKISH FORCES

Washington, September 30 (M.P.A.)

Addressing the Cypriot Federation of the United States in New York last night, Ms. Allbright also commended the stance adopted by the Greek and Cypriot governments and reiterated U.S. President Bill Clinton's commitment to contribute to finding a peaceful resolve of the greek-turkish differences and the cypriot issue.

Ms. Albright also met with Cypriot Resident Glafkos Clerides in New York and assured him that a significant initiative for Cyprus will be undertaken by the American Government following November's presidential elections in the U.S.

Mr. Clerides pointed out that in order to achieve a solution, Turkey must shift its known positions and express political will.

[04] EXHIBITS ON MACEDONIA AND ALEXANDER THE GREAT TO OPEN IN FLORIDA

Florida, September 30 (M.P.A.)

The exhibit, to open tomorrow in Florida, comprises two units. The first, "Macedonians, the Northern Greeks, was sponsored by the Greek Ministry of Culture and includes findings from over 20 greek museums. The second, "Alexander the Great, Legend and History", includes about 500 findings collected from 45 museums and private collections throughout the world and was sponsored by the italian organization "Fontazione di Memo" in Rome.

Festivities promoting the exhibit began on September 28 and featured the participation of the Panhellenic Federation of Florida Associations, the local Macedonian Association, the Cultural Center Prometheus, and others. Thousands of persons enjoyed greek music and dances and were presented with a publication on the history of Macedonia, Greece and Alexander the Great.

The Saint Petersburg Times daily featured a 20-page special edition on the hiostory of Alexander the Great on its September 27 issue.

The Museum's General Director James Brookton spoke to the Macedonian Press Agency and stated that after the closing of the museum's porevious exhibit on Egypt he considered changing professions, but "after seeing the people who came to the Festival and the Americans' interest on Alexander the Great I decided to stay."

The exhibit will be open until March 31.

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