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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-07-31
CONTENTS
[01] Stockbreeders charged in Samos wildfire
[02] Greek position on Kosovo known
[01] Stockbreeders charged in Samos wildfire
ANA-MPA/Three stockbreeders on the eastern Aegean island of Samos,
arrested late Friday on arson charges related to a devastating wildfire
on the verdant isle days earlier, have been referred to a local
prosecutor on felony counts.
According to initial reports, at least one of the three suspects has
confessed to starting the blaze.
[02] Greek position on Kosovo known
BELGRADE (ANA-MPA / N. Pelpas) -- Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris
Droutsas held a meeting here on Saturday with Serbian FM Vuk Jeremic,
during which the two men focused on the thorny Kosovo issue and
Serbia's European prospect. At a press conference, Droutsas stressed
that his visit to Belgrade was aimed at briefing Serbian leadership on
the EU ministers' summit, where the Kosovo issue was discussed after an
International Court of Hague ruling on the issue. He underlined that
viable solutions based on consensus for all open issues in the region
were being sought and reiterated that Greece's position on Kosovo issue
is well known and will not change.
Meanwhile, a cooperation memorandum was signed, which foresees that
Greece will offer know-how in all sectors during Serbia's preparation
for accession into the European Union.
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