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Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English, 99-07-13Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Fischer reiterates Bonn's support for reconstruction agency base in ThessalonikiAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer stressed yesterday that his government remained fully committed to decisions adopted by the European Council at a recent summit in Rio de Janeiro regarding the selection of Thessaloniki as the base of the Union's Balkan reconstruction agency.Mr. Fischer held high-level talks in Athens with Greek leadership over reconstruction plans for the Balkans, a Stability Pact for SE Europe, recent developments in Greek-Turkish relations, Cyprus as well as European Union issues. Speaking at a joint press conference with his Greek counterpart George Papandreou, Mr. Fischer praised Greece's role in the Balkans and the broader Mediterranean region. "European Union leaders reached a specific decision. It remains to be seen how this decision will be implemented in practice...I do not see why it should not be implemented," he said. Mr. Papandreou also confirmed the agreement with the German FM on the issue. "There is a decision which we respect. We hope that the agency which will be based in Thessaloniki will be able to play the role it must," he said. Sources later said that Mr. Fischer had agreed with his interlocutors that the Rio decisions remained valid and assured Athens of the German government's support. Referring to other issues, the German FM welcomed a recent initiative by the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers to begin talks on a top foreign ministry-officials level, saying the move "contains specific hopes for the future". "We all know very well the history of the region and are aware that we cannot expect spectacular developments when there are significant issues remaining open, such as Cyprus," he said. He added it was to the benefit of both the EU and Turkey that specific initiatives be undertaken so as to avoid conflict, while he announced that he would be travelling to Ankara on July 20 to discuss EU-Turkey relations with his Turkish counterpart Ismail Cem. Reliable sources said that in his talks with Prime Minister Costas Simitis - with the participation of Mr. Papandreou and Alternate FM Yiannos Kranidiotis - Mr. Fischer agreed that Turkey should undertake steps with regard to Greece, Cyprus and human rights in order for its relations with Europe to develop constructively. Discussion on EU affairs focused on the issues of European identity, security and defence, institutional changes and enlargement. Sources said Mr. Fischer expressed a view that the countries of the second wave for enlargement should proceed together without separations between them. He later continued talks with Parliament President Apostolos Kaklamanis, after which he expressed his country's "admiration and respect for Greece's stand" during the Kosovo crisis. He further expressed a view that Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic was solely responsible for the crisis. On his part, Mr. Kaklamanis said European peoples felt that their governments had no steady policy for dealing with problems, noting that "in Kosovo, the EU and NATO acted unilaterally in order to deal only with part of the problem, that of the Albanian population". "Why do they not show the same sensitivity in the case of Turkey, which occupies 40 per cent of the territory of Cyprus and flagrantly violates human rights at home?" he asked. Athens News Agency[02] ECOFIN discusses EU economy, Finnish presidency's action planBRUSSELS, 13/07/1999 (ANA - M. Spinthourakis)The EU's ECOFIN council discussed prospects for the Union's economy as well as the Finnish presidency's action plan regarding economic and monetary issues.National Economy and Finance Minister Yiannos Papantoniou referred to the performance of the Greek economy, terming it "extremely positive" and underlining that Greece's accession to Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) will take place according to government planning. He added that at the end of the year Greece will respond fully to criteria set out by the Maastricht Treaty for entering the "euro zone" and that the Greek government will submit, probably in early March next year, its accession application to the single European currency, as well as to enable the June summit in Portugal to formally ratify Greece's EMU accession as of Jan. 1, 2001. Referring to the European economy's overall prospects, Mr. Papantoniou said the EU's Council of Economic and Monetary Affairs should take measures for the effective coordination of the 15 member-states' economic policies to enable the European economy to improve its competitiveness vis-a-vis the US economy and for the necessary foundations to be created to strengthen the euro. On the question of reconstruction of regions damaged by the recent NATO bombings, Mr. Papantoniou underlined the need for an improvement in intra- communal coordination on the issue as well as Greece's contribution to reconstruction efforts. Mr. Papantoniou, as well as most of his counterparts, expressed support for the coverage of expenditures for Kosovo's reconstruction from the existing EU budget and rejected any possible revision of fiscal prospects. Focusing in particular on the issue of the EU organisation for the region's reconstruction, Mr. Papantoniou underlined that its headquarters should be in Thessaloniki, as agreed at summit level, and called on his counterparts to speedily honour the political commitment of the "15" in Rio. The issue will be discussed again at the EU's permanent representatives committee in Brussels tomorrow, while today Alternate Foreign Minister Yiannos Kranidiotis will be having consultations on the same issue with the committee's senior officials. In a statement to reporters, Mr. Papantoniou said he is absolutely satisfied from the course of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organi- sation's (OTE) floatation. He noted that the fact that 436 billion drachmas has already been collected from the floata tion proves the confidence of markets in the telecoms utility. Athens News Agency[03] Russian, NATO troops expected through Thessaloniki this weekAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)The northern Greek port of Thessaloniki will be the destination this week for several NATO and Russian ships transporting troops and weaponry destined for or returning from Kosovo.Five Russian warships carrying marines and military vehicles for a Russian peace-keeping contingent in the troubled Yugoslav province are due to arrive in the port tomorrow. Also due tomorrow are an Italian and a British vessel, which will arrive empty to pick up artillery and troops returning from Kosovo. Today, some 700 British troops returning from Kosovo are due in Thessaloniki, where they will be picked up by the British warship "Centurion". On Thursday, a Spanish and three US ships are due to pick up military vehicles and 600 troops returning from Kosovo. Athens News Agency[04] Athens blasts latest Ecevit quips regarding CyprusAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)The Greek government sternly criticised Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit yesterday for a statement in which he refused to recognise the existence of a political problem on Cyprus."Mr. Ecevit's statements regarding Cyprus constitute an unprecedented provocation to the international community. Mr. Ecevit and the Turkish government endorse the invasion and illegal occupation to claim that the Cyprus problem has been solved," govern ment spokesman Dimitris Reppas said. In an interview with the state-run Turkish TRT network on Sunday, Mr. Ecevit claimed that "the Cyprus problem ceased existing after the creation of the 'Turkish Cypriot state'," and that "the entire world has to understand the reality of an independent Turkish state on Cyprus". In response, the Greek government spokesman stressed that "...with his statements, the Turkish premier places Turkey outside the framework of international legality. His claims ultimately achieve the exact opposite from the intended result...confirming the provocative and aggressive character which, in violation of any concept of law, characterises Turkey's policy. This has its unfavorable repercussions on Ankara." On his part, main opposition New Democracy party spokesman Aris Spiliotopoulos said that "once again Ankara is showing its true face" through Mr. Ecevit's statements. Mr. Spiliotopoulos said the international community's demand is for a just and permanent solution to be found based on UN resolutions, adding that the decision by the G8 indicates this, while this is also demanded by the Security Council's latest resolutions. Memorial for Cyprus dead : In a related development, the Athens Municipality will hold a memorial service on Sunday for the fallen during the 1974 tragedy, when Turkey invaded the Mediterranean island on July 20, 1974 and subsequently occupied 37 per cent of its territory. Athens Mayor Dimitris Avramopoulos and the ambassador of Cyprus to Athens, Christodoulos Pashiardis, will address the event. The service will be held at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral at 11 a.m. Wreaths will be laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier afterwards. Athens News Agency[05] Cohen arrives in Thessaloniki to begin 2-day visitAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)US Secretary of Defense William Cohen is scheduled to arrive in Thessaloniki today for a two-day working visit in Greece.Mr. Cohen will meet with his Greek counterpart Akis Tsohatzopoulos for talks on the situation in the Balkans, and especially developments in Kosovo, the Cyprus issue in the light of the recent G8 initiative as well as Greek-Turkish relations. Later in the day he will attend an official dinner hosted in his honour by Mr. Tsohatzopoulos, while the two men will also visit the US helicopter carrier "Kearsarge", docked at the port of Thessaloniki. Tomorrow Mr. Cohen will meet with Prime Minister Costas Simitis in Athens. He will also hold talks with main opposition New Democracy leader Costas Karamanlis. Athens News Agency[06] Latest round of Greece-Iran-Armenia cooperation talks held in AthensAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)Alternate Foreign Minister Yiannos Kranidiotis held talks in Athens yesterday with Iranian and Armenian deputy foreign ministers, Mortessa Sarmedi and Armen Martirossyan, respectively, within the framework of tripartite cooperation between Athens, Tehran and Yerevan.Mr. Kranidiotis underlined the political significance of such tripartite cooperation in efforts to stabilise peace in the wider region and referred to a need to strengthen economic cooperation between the three countries, particularly in the energy sector, according to a foreign ministry announcement. Afterwards, the two foreign deputy ministers along with foreign ministry officials focused on the course of tripartite cooperation in the sectors of tourism, energy, transport and communications, the economy, industry, technology, prevention of natural disasters as well as health and the environment. It was agreed that the coordinating committee's next meeting will take place in Yerevan, where the third meeting, at the foreign ministers' level, will take place on September 7-8. In an unrelated development, Mr. Kranidiotis will meet European Commission President Romano Prodi and other EU officials in Brussels today. The purpose of Mr. Kranidiotis' contacts is to promote the finalisation of Thessaloniki as the headquarters of the Union's Balkan Reconstruction Organisation, a foreign ministry announcement said. Athens News Agency[07] Spyridon leaves for US today following talks with PatriarchISTANBUL, 13/07/1999 (ANA - A. Kourkoulas)Archbishop of America Spyridon will depart for the United States today, following his meeting yesterday at the Patriarchate with Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos, a meeting that focused squarely on the leadership issue th at has surfaced at the Archdiocese of America in recent months.Spyridon announced after the talks that he was satisfied at their outcome, and that he will return to Istanbul in August to "complete the discussion". Meanwhile, the Patriarch yesterday also received a Greek foreign ministry delegation, shortly before the group departed for Athens. Greek officials, headed by ambassador Stylianos Valsamas-Rallis, had set out certain ideas to the Patriarch and members of the Holy Synod on Sunday concerning ways of strengthening cooperation between Athens, the Archdiocese of America and the Ecumenical Patriarchate. According to sources, the Greek government has decided not to become involved in issues constituting the exclusive domain of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Synod. Athens News Agency[08] Patti Smith rails against US-led bombings of YugoslaviaAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)New wave rock star Patti Smith, in Greece for several appearances this week, lashed out on Sunday from Thessaloniki against the recent US-led NATO bombings of Yugoslavia."I'm an American, but I am not at all proud about the war in Yugoslavia. Unfortunately, this war did not sensitise Americans as much as it should have. The war in Vietnam concerned everyone from the first minute. With the war in Yugoslavia, now that it has ended do we realise its repercussions," Ms Smith said from the northern Greek capital, where she was to hold two concerts - last night and tonight - at the Mylos complex near the city's port. The 53-year-old Smith, on her first visit to Greece, also remarked on the ecological devastation resulting from the war in Yugoslavia, noting that she did not know the details of the war, "since my information comes from the American media". Ms Smith, who will also appear tomorrow at the Rockwave '99 Festival in Athens, said regarding her career, that success was not an all-encompassing goal, adding that the most important event in her life was being a mother. Athens News Agency[09] Gov't denies press report over Turkish exercises in AegeanAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)The government yesterday denied a press report claiming it had allowed Turkey to use portions of its national airspace and territorial waters for recent air and naval exercises.A front-page article in yesterday's edition of the Athens daily 'Athinaiki' claimed that the Turkish military had conducted maneuvers 15 nautical miles inside Greek territorial waters. Government spokesman Dimitris Reppas said most military exercises take place in Flight Information Regions (FIRs) in which responsibility is shared and that this was the case with regard to the exercises referred to in the newspaper article. Consequently, Mr. Reppas added, Greece's national interests had in no way been harmed by Turkey's 'Ephessus' and 'Sea Wolf' exercises. The spokesman also said that the newspaper's comments and interpretation of Civil Aviation Service signals were "completely erroneous". Replying to reporters' questions on upcoming Greek-Turkish talks as agreed at a recent meeting in New York by the FMs of the two countries, George Papandreou and Ismail Cem, respectively, Mr. Reppas said the Greek delegation would be headed by the foreign ministry's political director. He declined, however, to clarify when the talks would take place, saying only that they would begin "in the next few days" in both Greece and Turkey. Athens News Agency[10] UN report on global economyAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)According to a UN report, Greece's place in the global economy achieved progress between 1975 and 1997, with annual development rates pegged at the 1.7 per cent mark.The UN's annual report said that out of 174 countries in the human development category, Greece placed 27th, behind by Portugal and before Cyprus, while the top spots are held by Canada, Norway, the United States, Japan and Belgium. Athens News Agency[11] EU Commissioner Flynn in AthensAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)Visiting EU Commissioner Pedrag Flynn, responsible for employment and social affairs, expressed satisfaction yesterday over the utilisation of the European Social Fund.Mr. Flynn, accompanied by Deputy Labour Minister Christos Protopapas and other officials, visited an employment promotion centre in Kallithea yesterday. Mr. Flynn said that over the past two years a radical restructuring of programmes has taken place, adding that the course of absorbing EU funds for employment is at an excellent level. Mr. Protopapas said that during Mr. Flynn's tenure, guidelines, national action plans and the appropriate management of funds were important elements in support for employment, particularly in countries facing development problems, such as Greece. Athens News Agency[12] Study: 'Tsikoudia' a favourite drink for Minoans, MyceneansAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)The dietary habits of the ancient Minoans and the Myceneans were apparently in conflict with the contemporary Mediterranean diet, according to research conducted by scientists from Greece, Britain, Italy and the United States. Examination of organic residue on ancient pottery shows that the Minoan and Mycenean diet was mainly based on meats and greens, while fish was on the bottom of their culinary preferences. In addition, "tsikoudia" - a clear alcoholic spirit made from wine grape residue and still dist illed across Greece today - was a favourite drink with their meals. The findings of the research were presented yesterday at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens by Culture Minister Elizabeth Papazoi.Police on Crete yesterday morning seized one of the largest crops of marijuana in recent years on the island, specifically, at the Apladiona site near Rethymno. In all, police uprooted 1,128 plants, many of which were 3.5 metres tall. The cultivated area had been fenced off while authoritites found irrigation hoses and other equipment for tending the drug crops. No arrests were announced. Air traffic control at Macedonia Airport in Thessaloniki was burglarised at dawn yesterday with some 2.7 million drachmas stolen. The money was from airport parking dues. The burglary occurred at around 4 a.m. Athens News Agency[13] Gov't warns against land registry middlemenAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)The government yesterday threatened to take court action to prevent middlemen from taking advantage of land owners wanting to file documents for the ongoing national land register project.The environment, town planning and public works ministry said a number of people had set up "establishments" close to public offices where declarations of title deeds are made, often exploiting the public by charging up to 30, 000 drachmas to fill out forms. National Land Register SA said it would intervene if those responsible did not immediately remove signs from offices. They also warned municipal officials to intervene to cease this activity. Officials reiterated that land register personnel were required by law to assist private citizens in filling out their declarations. The ministry also asked those members of the public who were facing problems to report the details on (01) 65.05.600. Some two million property owners in 275 municipalities around the country have until Oct. 5 to file their declarations. Around 500,000 owners of real estate have registered their properties for a national land register being created in Greece for the first time. Albania and Greece are the only European countries without a land register. The register, which is expected to start initial operations in 2004, aims to protect public land from encroachment, formalise private ownership rights and provide revenue for the state. Athens News Agency[14] Gov't to crack down on car insurance evadersAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)The government plans to impose stiff penalties on the owners of vehicles who fail to pay insurance, Development Minister Evangelos Venizelos said yesterday. The new measures are contained in a bill devised by the ministry that is due to be sent to parliament this week.Among the penalties are fines of 325,000 drachmas (1,000 euros) for uninsured coaches and trucks; 162,000 drachmas (500 euros) for cars; and 81, 000 drachmas (250 euros) for motorbikes. In addition, owners of the offending vehicles may have their licence plates removed and circulation permit confiscated for a year. The period rises to two or three years if the vehicle causes an accident. The plates and permits will not be returned to their owners if proof of insurance is not produced, Mr. Venizelos said. In another provision of the umbrella bill, the government will again be responsible for setting the time period of the summer and winter sales, and offenders will be penalised. Mr. Venizelos said that trade groups had been unable to handle the job effectively themselves. Food control agency to be established : Mr. Venizelos also said that the bill allowed the creation of a centralised food control agency that would work to ensure quality for consumers. The new organisation will check imports, production and transportation of food. It will also be responsible for handling misrepresentation concerning labelling of foodstuffs, their contents and price. In addition, the organisation will set standards and impose fines. Athens News Agency[15] Greek economy has improved, UN saysAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)The Greek economy showed discernible improvement in the global economy in 1975-1997, showing a rate of growth of 1.7 percent, according to an annual report by the United Nations.At the same time, its performance in human development remained below the average for industrially advanced nations, said the UN report on human development. Greece ranks 27th for human development among 174 countries, the report said. Average life expectancy in Greece in 1970-1997 rose by six years to 78 years from 72 years. Infant mortality fell to seven out of every 1000 births from 38. The position of women in society has shown major improvement, but Greece again lags the industrially advanced nations, the report said. Athens News Agency[16] Stocks rally reversing declineAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)Equity prices rebounded yesterday following a four-day decline in the previous week which had pushed the market 2.88 percent lower.The general index ended 0.82 percent higher at 4,259.65 points, sharply off the day's highs of 4,345 points. Turnover was 560.389 billion drachmas with 82,843,984 shares changing hands reflecting the transfer of Hellenic Telecoms' 59,288,937 shares from the Greek state to the underwriters of its fourth flotation, at 6,500 drachmas per share. The company's share price, however, fell 55 drachmas to end at 6,745 drachmas despite the successful outcome of the flotation. Banks outperformed the market to end 1.54 percent higher. Other sector indices ended as follows: Leasing (+0.63 pct), Insurance (+0.26 pct), Investment (+0.62 pct), Construction (-0.71 pct), Industrials (+0.39 pct), Miscellaneous (+0.49 pct) and Holding (+0.24 pct). The parallel market index for smaller capitalisation stocks ended 1.87 percent higher while the FTSE/ASE 20 index for heavily traded stocks and blue chips rose 0.89 percent to 2,494.99 points. Broadly, advancers led decliners by 173 to 111 with another 15 issues unchanged. Dorian Bank's shares resumed trading in the market at a new price of 6,105 drachmas. It ended at the day's 8.0 percent limit up but in very low turnover. National Bank of Greece ended at 20,550 drachmas, Alpha Credit Bank at 20, 575, Ergobank at 41,510, Bank of Piraeus 9,300, Titan Cement at 31,390, Hellenic Petroleum at 2,845, Intracom at 19,050, Minoan Lines at 5,740, Panafon at 8,570. Bond prices edge up in scant trade : Bond prices in the secondary market yesterday nosed up 30 basis points but remained at low levels in line with markets in Europe, hurt by the euro's continuing descent against the dollar. Electronic trade totalled 13 billion drachmas from 167 billion drachmas in the previous session and 114 billion drachmas on Thursday. The ten-year bond was again trading below par to show a yield of 6.41 percent from 6.39 percent in the previous session and 6.55 percent on Thursday. Yield is well above the paper's 6.3 percent coupon. The equivalent German bund's yield was 4.75 percent from 4.70 percent. The yield spread over German bunds was 166 basis points from 167 basis points in the previous session and 175 basis points on Thursday. At the central bank's daily fix, the euro fell against the drachma. It was set at 324.850 drachmas from 325.350 drachmas in the previous session. The Bank of Greece intervened in the foreign currency market to back the flagging European currency by purchasing around 120 million euros. Athens News Agency[17] Unemployment rises sharply in Q2Athens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)The jobless rate jumped to 10.8 percent of the workforce in the second quarter of 1998, up from 9.6 percent in the same period in 1997, the National Statistics Service said yesterday.NSS's report, based on harmonised EU figures set by Eurostat, showed that employment increased by 113,832, or three percent in the period April-June last year, while the country's total workforce rose to 4,445,702 from 4,262, 345 in the same period of 1997. Athens News Agency[18] Budget revenue more than doubles vs target in H1Athens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)The growth of budget revenue more than doubled in the first half of 1999 against target compared with the same period of last year, resulting in a surplus of 276.58 billion drachmas in June from 213.3 billion in May.The finance ministry said in a statement yesterday that budgetary revenue increased by 12.39 percent in the first half of the year, sharply up from a 5.83 percent increase envisaged in the budget. Tax collected rose 7.7 percent in June and by 13.2 percent in the first six months of 1999. Customs revenue was 11.7 percent up in June and 3.3 percent higher in the period January-June. Value Added Tax revenue jumped 29.5 percent in June, posting a 12 percent rise in the first half of the year. Athens News Agency[19] Mytilineos to raise share capitalAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)The Mytilineos Group will seek to raise 50.65 billion drachmas from the stock market through a rights issue and the issue of new stock.The group's chairman, Evangelos Mytilineos, said yesterday the new capital would be used to fund the company's ambitious expansion programme that aims to make the Group one of Greece's five largest. A general shareholders' meeting yesterday approved a plan to issue 40,520, 340 new shares at a nominal value of 100 drachmas each. The new stock will be offered at a ratio of one to one at 1,250 drachmas each. Mr. Mytilineos said consolidated first half profits would be double the figure for the whole of last year. He also said the group was determined to defend its interests in the Balkans. Athens News Agency[20] New terminal at Kavala's airportAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)A new terminal at Kavala's 'Alexander the Great' airport began operation yesterday after renovations totalling some two billion drachmas.The 6,800-square-metre terminal replaces facilities comprising prefabricated buildings occupying only 1,500 square metres. Apart from the renovation work on the terminal itself, the airport's runway was also extended. Athens News Agency[21] Athens Foreign ExchangeAthens, 13/07/1999 (ANA)Bank of Greece closing rates of: July 12, 1999Parities in Drachmas Banknotes Buying Selling US Dollar 317.986 325.358 Can.Dollar 215.859 220.864 Australian Dlr 210.939 215.830 Pound Sterling 494.056 505.511 Irish Punt 409.174 418.661 Pound Cyprus 558.992 571.953 Pound Malta 740.933 771.805 Turkish pound (100) 0.066 0.069 French franc 49.127 50.266 Swiss franc 200.434 205.081 Belgian franc 7.988 8.174 German Mark 164.764 168.584 Finnish Mark 54.199 55.456 Dutch Guilder 146.232 149.622 Danish Kr. 43.380 44.386 Swedish Kr. 36.978 37.835 Norwegian Kr. 39.749 40.671 Austrian Sh. 23.419 23.962 Italian lira (100) 16.643 17.029 Yen (100) 260.152 266.184 Spanish Peseta 1.936 1.981 Port. Escudo 1.607 1.644 Foreign Exchange Buying Selling New York 317.986 325.358 Montreal 215.859 220.864 Sydney 210.939 215.830 London 494.056 505.511 Dublin 409.174 418.661 Nicosia 558.992 571.953 Paris 49.127 50.266 Zurich 200.434 205.081 Brussels 7.988 8.174 Frankfurt 164.764 168.584 Helsinki 54.199 55.456 Amsterdam 146.232 149.622 Copenhagen 43.380 44.386 Stockholm 36.978 37.835 Oslo 39.749 40.671 Vienna 23.419 23.962 Milan 16.643 17.029 Tokyo 260.152 266.184 Madrid 1.936 1.981 Lisbon 1.607 1.644 Athens News Agency[22] Commission warns of court action against Greece over waste management directivesBRUSSELS, 13/07/1999 (ANA - P. Pantelis)The European Commission yesterday said it would take action against Greece and four other European Union member-states for failing to enforce Community directives regarding waste management.The Commission said Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy and Greece had failed to enforce or announce to the Commission programmes on waste management, as foreseen by three Community directives. In Greece's case, the Commission stated that the country has not provided it with any information in relation to waste management nor provided any documentation which could be considered to be related to programmes foreseen under the directives. Athens News AgencyAthens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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