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Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English, 99-01-08Macedonian 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, January 8, 1999TITLES
NEWS IN DETAIL[01] STUDENTS DECIDE TODAY ON MOBILIZATIONS, STATE HARDENS STANCEThessaloniki, January 8 (MPA)High school students throughout the country are conducting general assemblies today in order to decide on the fate of their mobilizations which have been held in protest to educational reforms.Meanwhile, the state is hardening its stance by resorting to legal action in order to put an end to school occupations by the disgruntled students. The state prosecutor has given an order that any student caught blocking a road be taken into custody immediately. Also, government spokesman Dimitris Reppas stated that from now on any students who continue to occupy schools will be marked truant and inexcusably absent from class. A.F. [02] OLYMPIC AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES CUTBACKS IN FLIGHT SCHEDULEAthens, January 8 (MPA)The administration of the national air carrier Olympic Airways is to announce today a 15% reduction in the flight schedule while, as of this morning, new flight cancellations have taken place.Specifically, the flights from the Athens airport to Thessaloniki, Chania, Rhodes and the flight from Tel Aviv to Athens have been canceled. The Athens district attorney has ordered an investigation in order to ascertain whether or not ex officio offenses took place over the said cancellations. A.F. [03] TURKISH GOVERNMENT SET FOR APPROVAL ON MONDAYAnkara, January 8 (MPA)Bulent Ecevit, who has been given the mandate to form a government in turkey, has vowed to put an end to the political crisis plaguing the country for over a month now.Mr. Ecevit has stated that he will present his cabinet for approval on Monday and is confident that he will be granted the Parliament?s support. A.F. [04] FINNISH PREMIER TO OFFICIALLY VISIT GREECE THIS MONTHAthens, January 8 (MPA)The Prime Minster of Finland Paavo Liponen is to conduct an official visit to Greece between January 17-19, in order to discuss matters related to his country?s undertaking of the European Union?s rotating presidency as of July 1, 1999.Mr. Liponen will be received by the President of the Hellenic Republic Kostis Stephanopoulos , his Greek counterpart Kostas Simitis and the President of the Hellenic Parliament Apostolos Kaklamanis. According to reports, the talks will center on Cyprus?s accession to the EU. A.F. [05] NORTHERN GREEK EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION OPENS INTERNET PAGEThessaloniki, January 8 (MPA)The Association of Northern Greek Exporters (SEVE) has established its own page on the Internet, in an effort to promote the business activities of its affiliates.The association's address is http://www.seve.gr, and the page displays export-related services and data in the English language. The page also outlines European Union programs aimed at the sector, trade missions abroad, and links with the trade group's associates in 70 countries. A.F. [06] GREECE?S DEPUTY FM TO HEAD PARTY DELEGATION ON ISRAEL VISITAthens, January 8 (MPA)Greece?s deputy Foreign Minister Yiannos Kranidiotis is to head a delegation of PASOK party officials at an official visit to Israel on Sunday, January 10.The delegates, among them PASOK central committee member Theodoros Tsoukatos, is to also visit the Palestine self-rule areas as they have been invited to Israel by both the Israeli Labor Party and the Organization for the Liberation of Palestine (PLO). The delegates will meet with Labor Party leader Ehud Barak, Israel's Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Jerusalem Patriarch Diodoros. A.F. [07] COUNCIL OF GREEKS ABROAD IS A WINDOW TO GREECE?S ECONOMYChicago, January 8 (MPA)The Council of Greeks Abroad?s Committee on Investment and Venture Matters is to hold a seminar in Chicago on January 23, presenting trade opportunities with Greece.The issues will cover the span of imports, exports and investments between the US and Greece. The seminar has bend divided into four sections each addressing the following sectors: 1) Distribution of Greek Products in the United States, presented by the Athanasios Makrandreou, trade attache of the Greek Embassy in Chicago 2) Exports to Greece, presented by Charlie Reed, official of the State of Illinois Trade Department 3) Investment Opportunities in Greece, presented by Leonidas Ananiadis, the economic and trade attache of the Greek Embassy in Washington 4) Funding Imports and Exports, presented by Konstantinos Alisandratos of Broadway Bank?s Chicago branch. A.F. [08] GREECE BUYS 10 WATERBOMBERS FROM CANADA?S BOMBARDIERMontreal, January 8 (MPA)The Greek Defense Ministry has purchased 10 Canadair waterbomber from Canada?s Bombardier Aerospace at $380 million. The contract includes spare parts, training and ground support equipment.The Greek Defense Ministry has also taken out an option for five more of the Canadair 415 amphibious aircraft. Greece has been a customer of Canada?s Bombardier since 1972 and is the world?s largest operator of the CL-215, the predecessor to the CL-415, with 15 aircraft in operation. The newer model is powered by turbo engines, rather than piston. The 415s for Greece are being configured to conduct search and rescue missions as well. Deliveries will begin soon and extend through 2001. A.F. [09] AUSTRIAN AIRLINES BANS SMOKING ON ALL EUROPEAN FLIGHTSThessaloniki, January 8 (MPA)Austrian Airlines has enforced a non-smoking policy on all of its European flights and North Africa routes, as of January 1, 1999.The air carrier decided to increase its non-smoking flights after mounting passenger requests. Austrian Airlines already features non-smoking flights to the United States and Israel and plans to extend the said policy to all flights, domestic and international, as of March 28, 1999. This policy will also apply to its affiliate company ?Austrian Air Transport. ? Nevertheless, there is a provision for hopeless smokers as the company will provide them with ?nicotine inhalators.? A.F. [10] MORGAN STANLEY, GOLDMAN SACHS GIVE GREEK BONDS ?THUMBS UP?Thessaloniki, January 8 (MPA)Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have given positive assessments to the Greek market, advocating the state bonds in spite of the recent ?rally? in their prices. The two financial institutions, hail the state bonds with yielding credentials, stressing that their price increase also attests to the apparent improvement in Greece?s economy.CNN also spoke in glowing terms for the state bonds, featuring comments from Salomon Brothers officials in last night?s broadcast. A.F. [11] GREEK PM: PASOK WILL PLACE GREECE INTO THE 21ST CENTURYAthens, January 8 (MPA)Greece?s ruling PASOK party wants to and can ensure Greece?s passage from the economic and social fringes of Europe to a position of dynamic welfare, social cohesion and credible presence, stated the Prime minister Kostas Simitis during the party?s central committee meeting held this morning, where the participants discussed the party?s ideology and policy.Referring to the party?s upcoming fifth congress, Mr. Simitis stated that the event should not become an introverted process but, instead, should concern the society. The congress will tackle three sectors: the original September 4, 1974, declaration founding the party, the text of the party?s charter and a document outlining political programming positions. A.F. [12] POST GRADUATE GREEK STUDIES IN AUSTRALIA THROUGH INTERNETMelbourne, January 8 (MPA)Australia?s RMIT University in Melbourne is to feature a post-graduate program in Greek Studies through the Internet as of the following academic year (1999).Those who want to specialize in the teaching of Greek as a second language can obtain a post-graduate degree in Educational Studies from RMIT?s School of Language Cultures and Social Sciences Department For more information, the interested persons can contact the Greek Center, RMIT University, P.O. Box 2476V. Melbourne 3001, Victoria, Australia. ’el: 03 96392153, fax 03 96633325 or through electronic mail at mimis@mars.eu.rmit.edu.au A.F. [13] TWO NEW GREEK MAGAZINES PUBLISHED IN CANADAMontreal, January 8 (MPA)Two new Greek magazines have began circulating in Canada, the ?Symposium? in Montreal and ?Nostos? in Toronto, both in the English language.Their targeted readership is mainly the second and third generations of Canada-born Greeks. A.F. [14] JOURNALISTS PROMOTE PEACE BETWEEN GREECE AND TURKEYAlexandroupolis, January 8 (MPA)The image of the national and cultural differences through the mass media of Greece and Turkey is the theme of the third meeting to be held by the ?Journalists in the Aegean and Thrace for Peace? in the city of Komotene on February 5, 6, and 7.The meeting will feature two units of discussion, one being ?Memorials of intolerance in Greece and Turkey. Finally, from small type to front page? and ?Nationally others in national states. White pages in the mass media.? The meeting will feature 250 journalists, academics and intellectuals from both countries. A.F. [15] ALBANIAN SMUGGLERS THROW HUMAN CARGO IN THE ADRIATICTirana, January 8 (MPA)The Albanian captains of two dinghies carrying fifty persons seeking illegal entry into Italy threw their human cargo overboard into the cold waters of the Adriatic sea in order to avoid apprehension by the Italian coast guard.The dinghies set sail for Italy from Vlore and were transporting Kurdish and Albanian illegal aliens. A few miles off the shore of Printezi they were detected by the Italian coast guard and forced the passengers, among them women and children, to jump ship. They ill-fated travelers were rescued by the Italian coast guard, although six of them are presently hospitalized in Italy. This event prompted Albanian Premier Panteli Majko to cal Parliament into session on Monday, January 11, in order to discuss legislation on curbing illegal emigration to Italy via sea. The President of the Albanian Parliament Skender Gianushi told the Macedonian Press Agency that the House?s plenary session will discuss the Premier?s request today, and it appears that it will be approved. A.F. Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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