Athens News Agency: News in English, 00-03-08
CONTENTS
[01] Earthquake-Patras
[02] Bank of Greece- Key intervention rates
[01] Earthquake-Patras
08/03/2000 12:36:57
A moderate earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale rocked the
western port city of Patras Wednesday, causing some panic but there
were no immediate reports of damage.
The earthquake was registered at 11:58 a.m., with its epicentre in the
sea region between Rio and Antirio and at a depth of five kilometres.
Local authorities said the tremor was felt in the northern suburbs of
Patras and the wider region to Nafpaktos.
[02] Bank of Greece- Key intervention rates
08/03/2000 11:37:10
The Bank of Greece on Wednesday slashed its key intervention rates by
up to 0.75 percentage point, bringing the country closer to the euro
zone.
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