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Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English, 98-11-17Macedonian 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 THE MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCYThessaloniki, November 17, 1998TITLES
NEWS IN DETAIL[01] POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY UPRISING COMMEMORATED TODAYAthens, November 17 (MPA)Strong police forces have been deployed in the area of the Athens Polytechnic School, near the National Archaeological Museum, and other university buildings, as the 25-year anniversary since the 1973 Polytechnic student uprising against the military junta is being commemorated today.The police force is a preventive measure to guard against incidents that might occur during the events which are to culminate with a rally to the American embassy in Athens and a rally to the American general consulate in Thessaloniki . The events commemorate the student protest at the Athens Polytechnic against the military junta in 1973, which was forcefully overthrown and came to symbolize resistance to the seven-year dictatorship. The anniversary has been corrupted by violence through the years, as various self-proclaimed "anarchists" have managed to mar the day by provoking clashes with police, setting fire to cars and retail stores in the area, and causing extended damages within university buildings. [02] CAR SALES INCREASE AS PRICES DROPAthens, November 17 (MPA)Car sales have already marked an increase as prices have dropped after the abolishment of the special consumption tax.Nevertheless, many dealerships have yet to announce their new price lists as they await further instructions from the Ministry regarding those vehicles that have already been through customs but have not been issued license plates. [03] GREEK UNDERSECRETARY OF SPORTS IN TIRANA FOR THREE DAY VISITTirana, November 17 (MPA)Greece's Undersecretary of Sports Andreas Fouras is presently on a three-day visit to Tirana, heading an athletic delegation.Mr. Fouras will be received by the President of Albania Reijep Meidani, the Premier Pandeli Majko and Albania's Minster and Undersecretary of Sports, Mgrs. Edi Rama and Kresnik Tartari respectively. Greece and Albania are expected to sign a protocol of cooperation in the sports sector during Mr. Fouras' visit. He will also attend tomorrow's match between the Greek and Albanian men's national teams for the European championships cup qualifier in Tirana. [04] CROATIAN PRESIDENT TO VISIT GREECE THIS MONTHAthens, November 17 (MPA)Croatia's president Franjo Tudjman will pay an official visit to Greece from November 23 to 25, at the invitation of his Greek counterpart, the office of President of the Hellenic Republic Kostis Stephanopoulos announced.[05] GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER TRAVELS TO SOUTH AFRICA ON THURSDAYAthens, November 16 (MPA)Greece's Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos is to embark on an official two-day visit to South Africa on Thursday, November 19.Famous Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis will accompany the FM on his visit and will conduct his musical adaptation of Odysseus Elytis' epic "Axion Esti". Mr. Pangalos has said that proceeds from the concert would be donated to South African President Nelson Mandela's charity to help impoverished children. Mr. Mandela has said he will attend the Greek composer's concert. [06] 1ST BALKAN CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATIONThessaloniki, November 17 (MPA)The First Balkan Conference on "Education and Research Within the Frame of Sustainable Development" will start in Thessaloniki on Thursday, November19.The three-day Conference's basic idea is to introduce new education systems, like the "Open University or the Selective Studies", as powerful instruments of knowledge within the frame of the social - economical development of any country. Scientists, politicians, reporters, industrial and commerce representatives from Albania, Bulgaria, FYROM, Serbia, Montenegro, Romania, and Turkey will participate in the Conference. The event is being held under the auspices of the Ministries of Education and Culture and it is also supported by the Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace. [07] EUROPEAN HIGH COURT JUSTICES IN THESSALONIKI TODAYThessaloniki, November 17 (MPA)A five-member delegation of higher court justices from the European Union is to visit the courts of Thessaloniki today in order to meet with Greek justices and examine a series of matters that concern the combat of international crime.According to the Appellate Court of Thessaloniki, the justices will focus their discussions on the delay noted in the exchange of information between the local bureaus and the Interpol regarding the extradition of criminals arrested in Greece, murder cases, drug trafficking, etc. [08] PRESIDENT OF HELLENIC PARLIAMENT CONCLUDES VISIT TO CYPRUSNicosia, November 17 (MPA)The President of the Hellenic Parliament, Apostolos Kaklamanis, wrapped up a two-day official visit to Cyprus yesterday evening, having met with the President of Cyprus Glafkos Clerides, his Cypriot counterpart, Spyros Kyprianou and other political leaders.Following his meeting with President Clerides, Mr. Kaklamanis stated that any problems with Cyprus's EU accession will be overcome, adding that the EU enlargement process can only be completed with Cyprus' entry. Mr. Kaklamanis also conveyed a message of solidarity from Greek Premier Kostas Simitis, which referred to the two countries' "common struggle and solidarity". [09] GREEK FOREIGN MINISTRY'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON FORCED OCCUPATION LOANAthens, November 17 (MPA)The Greek Foreign Ministry has issued an announcement responding to German claims that war reparations to Greece had come to an end with a 1960 agreement and that Germany had also aided Greece economically through European Union funds and, thus, was not liable for the return of a forced "loan" that the central bank of Greece handed over to German occupation forces during World War II.Greece responded in a relevant announcement by expressing regret and stressing that the German statement contained inaccuracies. Athens noted that war reparations are one thing, while the forced occupation loan is another. The foreign ministry added that the wartime "loan" was not a remedy for criminal or illegal acts perpetrated by Nazi forces during the occupation. "It was a specific amount taken from the Greek economy at gunpoint and was used by the German state for its own purposes. According to every rule of law, its return is imperative," the announcement read. The foreign ministry said that references made to the EU's own funds and cohesion policy in the EU is "absolutely unbecoming." This policy belongs neither to Greece nor to Germany and relations between member-states are not a network of bilateral relations. The announcement stated that the EU has its "own independent dynamism" and its own rules of operation, which are the result of overall negotiating. The statement added that excellent bilateral relations between Athens and Bonn and close cooperation between the two countries in the framework of the EU, NATO and other international organizations necessitate sincerity and clarity around this important issue. Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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