Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 04-05-19

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

CONTENTS

[01] KARAMANLIS ON CYPRUS AND SECURITY

[02] KARAMANLIS-ARCHBISHOP DIMITRIOS MEETING

[03] ΠΑΡΑΜΕΝΕΙ ΣΤΟΝ ΠΑΝΙΩΝΙΟ Ο ΜΠΟΥΜΠΕΝΚΟ

[04] THE CRISIS BETWEEN THE CHURCH OF GREECE AND THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE

[05] LOSSES IN THE ASE

[06] FIVE PRIME MINISTERS AND THE PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS WILL ATTEND THE 10TH

[07] INITIATIVE ON CYPRUS

[08] KARAMANLIS ADDRESSED THE US-GREECE BUSINESS COUNCIL

[09] KARAMANLIS MET WITH "THE NEW YORK TIMES" EDITORS

[01] KARAMANLIS ON CYPRUS AND SECURITY

The need to focus on the future and the UN to maintain as a main priority the reunification of Cyprus, as well as the prospect for the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots to be able to enjoy together the benefits from the EU accession, was underlined by Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis in the meeting he had with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in New York.

In an interview with the US and the Greek mass media at the UN headquarters, Mr. Karamanlis stated that he thanked the UN Secretary General and his assistants for the efforts they made for many months aimed at reaching a solution to the Cyprus problem and at the same time, he stressed the need to focus on the future and not the past.

In an interview with the CNN, Mr. Karamanlis stressed that everything is ready in Greece to host safe Olympic Games. He stated that Greece offers the greatest possible security to everybody and will host the best Olympic Games ever held.

Mr. Karamanlis also attended a reception given in his honor by the Council for Greeks Abroad, SAE, at the hotel of the Greek mission.

Mr. Karamanlis had the opportunity to meet with leading members of the Greek American community and exchange views on issues concerning the Greek Americans.

The Prime Minister after his meeting yesterday with the UN Secretary General prepares for his formal visit to Washington where he will have talks with US President George Bush at the White House.

[02] KARAMANLIS-ARCHBISHOP DIMITRIOS MEETING

Issues concerning the Greek-Americans, who make up 1/5 of the Greek population, were raised by Archbishop Dimitrios of America in the meeting he had with Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis in New York.

Mr. Karamanlis characterized the Church as powerful connecting link between Greece and the Greeks living and working in the United States.

We had the opportunity to exchange thoughts and views concerning the current needs of the Greeks living abroad and Greece in general, stated Archbishop Dimitrios.

The Prime Minister's wife, Natasha, visited Greek-American schools.

[03] ΠΑΡΑΜΕΝΕΙ ΣΤΟΝ ΠΑΝΙΩΝΙΟ Ο ΜΠΟΥΜΠΕΝΚΟ

Προχθές ο Πανιώνιος απέλυσε τον Γιόζεφ Μπουμπένκο, σήμερα αναίρεσε την απόλυσή του, γιατί θεώρησε ότι σε καμιά περίπτωση δεν προέβη σε υβριστικές δηλώσεις σε βάρος των ποδοσφαιριστών. Μάλιστα στράφηκε εναντίον μερίδας δημοσιογράφων που όπως χαρακτηριστικά αναφέρεται σε ανακοίνωση δεν κάνουν σωστά την δουλειά τους.

Η σημερινή ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος αναφέρει: «Η ΠΑΕ Ν. Πανιώνιος ύστερα από την επίσημη διάψευση του προπονητή κ. Μπουμπένκο που χαρακτήρισε ως ανακριβή ανακατασκευασμένα και ψευδή δημοσιεύματα τα όσα γράφτηκαν ως δήθεν δηλώσεις του, έχει την υποχρέωση να ανακαλέσει την απόλυση του. Από σήμερα θα προπονεί την ομάδα κανονικά και θα τιμήσει το συμβόλαιό του. Για άλλη μια φορά όμως προβληματιζόμαστε όλοι μας για τον τρόπο που επιλέγουν κάποιοι να δημοσιογραφούν εκθέτοντας ανεπανόρθωτα τον δημοσιογραφικό κλάδο. Για το ποιος λέει αλήθεια και ποιος ψέματα, ο Πανιώνιος έχει την υποχρέωση να πιστέψει αυτόν που φωνάζει και λέει είναι αθώος.

Όσον αφορά κάποιους που αναφέρονται στο συγκεκριμένο περιστατικό με παχυλούς τίτλους για δήθεν μπάχαλο και ανακατωσούρα στον Πανιώνιο, η σημερινή διοίκηση αποτρέπει επιτήδειους που προσπαθούν να δημιουργήσουν πρόβλημα στην ομάδα οι οποίοι είτε είναι ανεύθυνοι δημοσιογράφοι είτε οτιδήποτε άλλο. Αυτό άλλωστε το αποδεικνύει τα τελευταία χρόνια με την αγωνιστική και διοικητική σταθερότητα. Ο Πανιώνιος γύρισε πλέον σελίδα και η σημερινή διοίκηση είναι σε συνεχή επαγρύπνηση για να προστατέψει αυτό που με κόπο έχει δημιουργήσει».

[04] THE CRISIS BETWEEN THE CHURCH OF GREECE AND THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE APPEARS TO BE DEFUSING

The crisis between the Church of Greece and the Ecumenical Patriarchate appears to be defusing. It looks like the two sides are close to an agreement putting an end to the dispute concerning the Metropolites of the so-called "new countries".

The Hierarchy of the Church of Greece in its meeting is expected to accept in its entirety the 1928 Act and then Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All of Greece will announce the decision.

On its part, the Ecumenical Patriarchate is expected to lift the penalties and accept the election of the three Metropolites in Thessaloniki, Eleftheroupolis and Kozani.

[05] LOSSES IN THE ASE

Losses were recorded in the Athens Stock Exchange today. The general index dropped to -0.73% at 2417.59 points, while the volume of transactions was at 160.8 million euros.

Of the stocks trading today, 154 had gains and 142 had losses, while the value of 87 stocks remained unchanged.

[06] FIVE PRIME MINISTERS AND THE PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS WILL ATTEND THE 10TH THESSALONIKI FORUM

The 10th Thessaloniki forum will be held in Thessaloniki on May 24 and 25 in the presence of five Prime Ministers and the President of Cyprus. The forum will attend government ministers from the Balkans and Central and Western Europe, as well as a large number of businessmen, senior business executives and distinguished scientists.

The forum is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organized by the Association of Industries in Northern Greece and the Hellenic-US Chamber. Present will be the Prime Ministers of Greece, Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia and Ukraine, as well as leading personalities from NATO countries, the United States, Russia, southeastern Europe and the Balkans.

[07] INITIATIVE ON CYPRUS

New initiative for the reunification of Cyprus will be launched by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, based on the results of the meeting Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis had with him in New York.

Mr. Karamanlis is in the United States and tomorrow will be received by US President George Bush at the White House.

The reunification is still the main goal for the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots to be able to enjoy the benefits of the EU accession, stated Mr. Karamanlis, who clarified that he cannot predict when the new initiative will get underway.

The UN Secretary General agreed that the goal has to continue to be the reunification of the island and within this framework it is very important that things should calm down and all parties involved realize the point we have reached and its consequences, mentions a UN statement.

[08] KARAMANLIS ADDRESSED THE US-GREECE BUSINESS COUNCIL

The conditions created in Greece favoring the development of business activities were presented by Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis who addressed the US-Greece Business Council in New York on Greece: An ideal business partner in southeastern Europe.

Mr. Karamanlis underlined that Greece offers a stable political and banking environment by making references to the Olympic Games, the security in the Olympic Games, the government intentions concerning the promotion of growth and the basic points of the tax reform bill.

The Greek Prime Minister also assured that Greece is the only EU and NATO country that will develop more given the improvement prospects in its investment environment.

Mr. Karamanlis stressed that a new environment is being created for tourism, investments and growth and underlined that the government's goal is to ensure a capital corresponding to 1.0%-1.5% of the GDP annually (1.5-2 billion euros annually) to finance investments that will improve the economy's productivity.

[09] KARAMANLIS MET WITH "THE NEW YORK TIMES" EDITORS

The atmosphere in the working lunch Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis had with The New York Times editors and its publisher was positive.

The New York Times editors acknowledged the efforts made by Greece for safe Olympic Games and the completion of the Olympic projects on schedule.

Many questions were asked on the issue of security and Mr. Karamanlis referred to the cooperation of Greece with NATO.

Also, many questions were made on the economy and the Prime Minister explained the government program aimed at attracting foreign investments.

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