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Macedonian Press Agency: News In Brief (96-10-31)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 31, 1996TITLES
NEWS IN DETAIL[01] "PHILOXENIA '96" TO BE INAUGURATED TODAY IN THESSALONIKIThessaloniki, October 31 (M.P.A.)The 12th International Tourism Exhibit "Philoxenia" will be formally inaugurated in Thessaloniki today by Development Minister Vasso Papandreou.This year's tourism exhibit is notably upgraded, featuring a high number of participating exhibitors, 304 from 25 countries. The European Commissioner holding the portofolios of tourism, energy and small-to-medium enterprises Christos Papoutsis will also attend "Philoxenia '96" which will be held at Thessaloniki's Fairgrounds until Sunday, November 3. [02] NEW DEMOCRACY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP TO CONVENE TODAYAthens, October 31 (M.P.A.)Greece's main opposition party New Democracy will hold its Parliamentary Group meeting today and, according to party circles, the inner opposition forces will have another opportunity to lash at their President Miltiades Evert.According to reports, the Souflias-Bacoyianni-Manos troica is expected to critisize Mr. Evert, although Souflias recently stated that it will be the party's congress that will decide on the new leader. [03] THESSALONIKI TO AID IN SERB REPUBLIC'S RECONSTRUCTIONThessaloniki, October 31 (M.P.A.)The President of the Serb Republic in Bosnia Biljana Plavsic met with representatives of the Northern Greece Exporters Association (SEVE) in Thessaloniki yesterday, wherein business cooperation opportunities emerged betweeen the two countries, especially in the areas of timber, construction and textile manufacturing.Ms. Plavsic explained that the large amounts of timber her country produces remain unutilized since the Serb Republic does not feature local manufacturing for this industry. She characteristically said that her country had one furniture-making plant which was destroyed in a fire. In turn, the President of SEVE noted that the economies of both countries are complimentary to one another and, as such, there are many opportunities for cooperation. Ms. Plavsic also met with Thessaloniki Prefect Kostas Papadopoulos who expressed the city's intent to cooperate for the reconstruction of Bosnia. Mr. Papadopoulos told the Bosnian Serb President that he will personally see to it that the trade and economic chambers of Greece will come in contact with officials from the Serb Republic in order to promote the reconstruction efforts. Ms. Plavsic has stated that Greece holds the most advantageous position among European countries when it comes to investments in the Bosnia-Herzegovina region. Yesterday she visited the Zeytinlik Cemetery, where the Serbs who died here during WWI were buried, and later stopped by Thessaloniki's Archaeological Museum. Last evening she met with families in the municipality of Kalamaria which were hosts to 100 children from the war-torn regions in former Yugoslavia for seven months. [04] STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN CALLS ON TURKISH TROOPS TO STOP FIRINGWashington, October 31 (M.P.A.)U.S. State Department spokesman Nicholas Burns today called on the Turkish troops stationed in Cyprus to stop firing against citizens "merely because they cross one or two meters into the cease-fire zone."Mr. Burns referred to the shots fired recfently by turkish soldiers against British soldiers in Cyprus. The State Department condemned the act and characterized it as "inexcusable." [05] GREECE IS WORLD'S FIRST SHIPPING FORCE ACCORDING TO U.N. REPORTAthens, October 31 (M.P.A.)Greece holds first place on the United Nations' index of "world's most significant shipping countries", according to a recently-published UN report concerning commerce and development.The report places Greece atop other shipping magnate- countries such as Japan, United States, Norway, China, Britain, Korea, Russian co-federation and Germany. Also the report brings the number of Greece's commerce ships to 2,989, of which 1,019 sail under Greek flag and 1,970 under foreign. [06] NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE TO MEET WITH LONDON INVESTORS TODAYLondon, October 31 (M.P.A.)The National Bank of Greece will present its development and prospects to Britain's institutional investors in London today.The presentation will be given by the bank's deputy governor Nikos Karamouzis and closely follows in the steps of the one made recently in Boston and New York. These presentations are within the framework of the bank's effort to inform international investing circles of its current reforms. [07] RUSSIAN PRESS DEDICATES ARTICLE ON GREECE'S SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN BLACK SEAMoscow, October 31 (M.P.A.)Greece significant role in the Black Sea region and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), coupled with a political portrait of Prime Minister Kostas Simitis were recently outlined in an article of "Moscow News" in Russia.The article emphasizes as significant that, following his victory in the parliamentary elections, the Greek Premier opted to conduct his first visit outside Greece in Russia, adding that "Greece's participation in the Moscow Conference cannot be merely considered as a matter of protocol." The article continues that "Greece carries a determining role in the Black Sea region, referring to the decision to establish an International Center of the Black Sea, based in Athens, as well as a Bank of Commerce and Development in the Black Sea, based in Thessaloniki. Referring to Mr. Simitis, the article characterizes the Greek Premier as a man with political bravity, "which led him to hold the PASOK party presidentship" and added that the Premier proved after the elections that Greece is one of the european countries that believes in a socialist government. [08] EXHIBIT OF GREEK PRODUCTS IN BELGRADE AWAITED WITH GREAT INTERESTThessaloniki, October 31 (M.P.A.)Greek producers and manufacturers have displayed marked interest in the Yugoslav market as over 35 companies have registered so far for participation in the Belgrade-held exhibit of Greek products to be held between November 21-25.The business forum has been jointly organized by the company "ART" and the Economic Chamber of the Serb Republic. Also, matters concerning investments, taxation, the yugoslav banking system and joint venture opportunities will be addressed. [09] CHINESE PEOPLE'S PARTY DELEGATION VISITS CYPRUS, MEETS WITH PRESIDENTNicosia, October 31 (M.P.A.)The Chinese people and their government firmly support the Cypriot people's struggle, according to Juang-Juang, leader of the delegation from the Chinese People's Party currently visiting Cyprus.Following a meeting with Cypriot President Glafkos Clerides, Mr. Juang stated that "China has undertaken efforts in finding a solution to the Cyprus problem and understands the people's sentiments over living in a shared country." The President of Cyprus' Democratic Rally Party (DISY) Yiannakis Matsis, stated that the Chinese delegation realized the existing conditions on Cyprus following the turkish invasion and emphasized the importance of developing relations between Cyprus and China. 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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