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MPA NEWS IN BRIEF (96/10/03)Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCYThessaloniki, October 3, 1996TITLES
NEWS IN DETAIL[01] GREECE AND CYPRUS SIDE BY SIDE, GREEK PREMIER EMBRACED BY CYPRIOTSAthens, October 3 (M.P.A.)Greek Prime Minister returned to Athens from Nicosia last night, wrapping up a two-day official visit to Cyprus that coincided with the island's 36th anniversary of its Independence Day.During their meetings, the Greek Premier and the Cypriot President Glafkos Clerides discussed the diplomatic initiative expected to be taken on Cyprus, either by the United States or the European Union, or from both. In summary, Mr. Simitis reiterated the need to reach a solution to the Cyprus problem by shifting Ankara's intransigent positions and by pushing the international community to pressure Turkey in conforming with international laws. Moreover, Greece and Cyprus will seek to strengthen the joint defense agreement aimed at deterring threats from Turkey, according to Mr. Simitis, who stated that "the close cooperation among all those involved is needed in order to achieve the desired solutions." In turn, the Cypriot President bid farewell to the Greek Premier and stated that today's discussions among the greek and cypriot governmental delegations proved that there is bilateral understanding concerning the future moves to be made in solving the cypriot issue and characterized Mr. Simitis' visit to Cyprus as "especially constructive." [02] PREMIER BACK IN ATHENS, EMBARKS ON MEETINGS WITH CABINET MEMBERSAthens, October 3 (M.P.A.)Prime Minister Kostas Simitis will hold successive meetings with Cabinet members today.Earlier this morning, the Premier met with the President of Parliament Apostolos Kaklamanis who, as it is already known, will be proposed to head Parliament's next term as well. This afternoon, Mr. Simitis will meet with the deputy Minister of Athletics and will also meet with the Minister of Environment, City Planning and Public Works in order to discuss the progress of Athens' metro project. [03] FEVERISH NEGOTIATIONS AT MAIN OPPOSITION FOR ELECTION OF NEW LEADERAthens, October 3 (M.P.A.)Negotiations are continuing at a feverish rate in Greece's main opposition party New Democracy in light of tomorrow's election of its new leader but inter-party polarization is still intensifying.Seventy-six electors will vote tomorrow, along with the 117 party deputies,and will appoint the conservative opposition's president. The two contenders for the seat are previous party leader Miltiades Evert, who resigned after his defeat in last month's general elections, and former minister George Souflias who is backed by Dora Bakoyiani and Stephanos Manos, both high-ranking party members. Meanwhile, N.D. Vice-President Yiannis Varvitsiotis has sided with Mr. Evert, whereas N.D.'s honorary president and former premier Konstantinos Mitsotakis has allied himself with Mr. Souflias. Whoever gets the coveted seat will be a temporary top man, since in April the party's congress will make a definite decision on its leader. [04] GREEK FOREIGN MINISTRY ON THE MIDDLE EAST SITUATIONAthens, October 3 (M.P.A.)The Greek Government views the Washington-held meeting between Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu with the Palestinian leader President Yasser Arafat as a positive first step, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Konstantinos Bikas.Greece believes that additional substantive actions must follow "in order to set into motion the Middle East peace process," Mr. Bikas added. [05] CYPRIOT DEFENSE MINISTER TO MEET WITH GREEK COUNTERPART IN ATHENSNicosia, October 3 (M.P.A.)Cypriot Defense Minister Kostas Heliades departed for Athens today where he will hold talks with his Greek counterpart Akis Tsohatzopoulos.The two Ministers will discuss the further steps to be taken on the Joint Defense Doctrine between Greece and Cyprus and will look into the details of the military exercises "Nikiforos - Toxotis", to be conducted by the Cypriot National Guard and the Greek Armed Forces. [06] GREEK GOVERNMENT IS SATISFIED BY COURSE OF GREECE- ALBANIA RELATIONSAthens, October 3 (M.P.A.)The Greek Government is satisfied by the course of Greek-Albanian relations, viewing the opening of three greek schools in the neighboring country as a step in the right direction.Elementary-school first grades have been holding classes in Albania since September 16, with 31 students in Argyrocastro and 29 in Aghii Saranta. Twenty more students have been attending a greek school in Devlino since September 28. [07] COUNCIL OF EUROPE TO OVERSEE ALBANIA'S LOCAL ELECTIONS ON OCTOBER 20Tirana, October 3 (M.P.A.)The Council of Europe will oversee Albania's municipal elections, scheduled to be held on October 20, by assigning 35 observers throughout the country.Twenty of the appointed officials are deputies of mostly conservative factions, while the remaining 15 are technical-process observers. Complete archives of the Macedonian Press Agency bulletins are available on the MPA Home Page at http://www.mpa.gr/ and on the U.S. mirror at http://www.hri.org/MPA/Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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