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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 97-12-14
Last Update: 19:37 GMT+2
SECTIONS
[A] BALKANS
[B] EUROPE
NEWS HEADLINES
[A] BALKANS
[01] YUGOSLAVS CAN VISIT GREECE ONLY WITH A SCHENGEN VISA
[B] EUROPE
[02] GREEK PREMIER FORESEES ESCALATION IN TURKISH PROVOCATION
[03] EU CHIEF: THE DECISIONS OF EUROPEAN COUNCIL WERE MONUMENTAL
NEWS IN DETAIL
[A] BALKANS
[01] YUGOSLAVS CAN VISIT GREECE ONLY WITH A SCHENGEN VISA
Web Posted: 19:37 GMT+2
Athens, December 14 (MPA)
The citizens of Yugoslavia who wish to travel to Greece will be able to do
so only with a Schengen visa, according to the Greek Consulate in
Belgrade.
Consulate officials stated that beginning tomorrow, December 15, Yugoslav
citizens will be given access to Greece only through the Schengen Accord,
which means that they will be able to travel to the other member states of
the European Union.
Those interested need to appear in person at the Consulate and fill out a
visa application, while a response to their request is to be granted within
a reasonable time period.
[B] EUROPE
[02] GREEK PREMIER FORESEES ESCALATION IN TURKISH PROVOCATION
Web Posted: 19:37 GMT+2
Athens, December 14 (MPA)
Greece's Prime Minister Kostas Simitis has stated that he foresees an
escalation in Turkey's provocative behavior, following the decisions drawn
by he Luxembourg-held EU Summit which essentially closed the door to Turkey
while at the same time acceding Cyprus.
Moreover, the Greek Premier expressed his satisfaction that the common
statement issued by the Community's "15" includes the three conditions set
forth by Greece for Turkey's participation in the European Conference.
The President of Cyprus Glafkos Clerides publicly thanked the Greek Premier
and the Greek government for the successful management of the Cyprus
issue.
[03] EU CHIEF: THE DECISIONS OF EUROPEAN COUNCIL WERE MONUMENTAL
Web Posted: 19:37 GMT+2
Luxembourg, December 14 (MPA)
The President of the European Union and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean
Claude Junker characterized the decisions drawn by the Council of Europe
concerning the Community's expansion as "monumental and historic".
Presenting the results of the two-day Summit, Mr. Junker stated that the
main message conveyed was one of hope and peace. He added that all of the
11 applicant countries departed Luxembourg without feeling rejected by
Europe.
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