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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-09-02Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Political focus turns to TIFPrime minister Costas Karamanlis will inaugurate the 73rd annual Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Saturday, with the traditional address unveiling the main guidelines of the government's economic policy for the following year, which he will be followed throughout the week by addresses by the opposition party leaders, thus bringing the political focus to the northern Greek capital.Karamanlis will inaugurate the TIF at 9:30 on Saturday morning (September 6), after which he will tour the various pavillions and exhibits, while he will present the guidelines of the government's economic policy at an address at the Vellidis Conference Center at 8:00 in the evening. The premier will also give a press conference at the Center at noon on Sunday. Main opposition PASOK leader George Papandreou will be visiting Thessaloniki from 11 to 14 September, combining his visit to the TIF with other activities and events, while he will speak at the Vellidis center on Saturday, September 13, outlining the PASOK positions, and will give a press conference at the Center at noon on the following day. Communist Party of Greece (KKE) leader Aleka Papariga will visit the TIF on Tuesday, September 9, Coalition of the Left, Movements and Ecology (SYN) leader will hold a press conference on Wednesday, September 10 and tour the Fair's exhibits on Thursday, and Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) leader George Karatzaferis will tour the TIF on Wednesday, September 10. Caption: Scene from the 72nd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in September 2007. (ANA-MPA/N. Arvanitidis) Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |