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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 2003-03-20

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From: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.


MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCY Thessaloniki, March 20, 2003

SECTIONS

  • [A] NATIONAL NEWS
  • [B] INTERNATIONAL NEWS

  • NEWS HEADLINES

    [A] NATIONAL NEWS

  • [01] ANTIWAR PROTESTS
  • [02] IN THE SHADOW OF WAR
  • [03] COMPLETE SECURITY IN AIR TRANSPORTATION
  • [04] PAPANDREOU DISAPPOINTMENT ON DIPLOMACY FAILURE IN IRAQ
  • [05] COMPLETE FLIGHT SECURITY
  • [06] MAGRIOTIS: GREEK PRESIDENCY VIGILANT
  • [07] PROTESTS, STRIKES & WALK-OUTS FOR PEACE
  • [08] LARGE ANTIWAR RALLY IN ATHENS
  • [09] MAGRIOTIS: A LONG WAR WITH PROPAGANDA
  • [10] OUR DUTY TO THE PEOPLE AND EUROPE
  • [11] MASSIVE PROTESTS FOR PEACE
  • [12] DISPUTING WITNESS TESTIMONIES
  • [13] HITIRIS: GREECE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE WAR IN ANY WAY
  • [14] WAVES OF REFUGEES ARE EXPECTED IN GREECE
  • [15] LOSSES IN THE ASE
  • [16] PAPANTONIOU: GREECE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE WAR ON IRAQ
  • [17] ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS IN THESSALONIKI
  • [18] STATEMENT ON IRAQ BY THE GREEK DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER
  • [19] THREE-HOUR WORK STOPPAGE BY THE GREEK JOURNALISTS
  • [B] INTERNATIONAL NEWS

  • [20] VIDEO RESPONSE
  • [21] PAPANDREOU: ISSUES THE EU MUST DEAL WITH
  • [22] IRAQ THREATENS WITH SCUDS
  • [23] SIMITIS: DEEP SORROW FOR INABILITY TO FIND PEACEFUL SOLUTION
  • [24] SIMITIS: EFFORT FOR A COMMON POSITION ON IRAQ
  • [25] THE GREEK EU PRESIDENCY SEEKS A COMMON POSITION OF THE "15" ON IRAQ
  • [26] THE GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER IS DISAPPOINTED BY THE WAR
  • [27] SIMITIS' PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE TRIPARTITE SOCIAL SUMMIT IN BRUSSELS
  • [28] EU HUMANITARIAN AID FOR THE WAR VICTIMS
  • [29] EXTRAORDINARY ECOFIN MEETING NEWS IN DETAILS

    [A] NATIONAL NEWS

  • [01] ANTIWAR PROTESTS Antiwar protests have been programmed for tomorrow by parties, bodies and organizations, in the framework of the European Day of Action against the war. The General Union of Greek Workers and the Union of Civil Workers called all employees to a walk-out at noon today. Thousands of people participated in the protests along with members of left parties and unions.
  • [02] IN THE SHADOW OF WAR The war in Iraq is expected to prevail in the two-day EU Spring Summit Meeting beginning today in Brussels. Taking into consideration the different views on the war within the EU, the Summit's interest is expected to turn to Europe's role in the post-war

    period. There are many tensions and "we hope we will succeed in controlling them" stated Prime Minister Costas Simitis.

  • [03] COMPLETE SECURITY IN AIR TRANSPORTATION His reassurance that the Civic Aviation Service is fully prepared to secure the safety of air transportations in Greece, was given by civic aviation Director Stavros Constantinidis in an interview to mpa.gr. Olympic Airways has put emergency operational measures aiming both at flight and passenger safety into effect, stopping flights to the Middle East and reorganizing flights to Europe.
  • [04] PAPANDREOU DISAPPOINTMENT ON DIPLOMACY FAILURE IN IRAQ His disappointment on the failure of diplomacy in the Iraq crisis was expressed by Foreign Minister and President of the General Affairs Council - that convened in Brussels yesterday - Giorgos Papandreou, in a joint press conference with EU Representativ e on Foreign and Defense Policy, Javier Solana, and Commissioner on Foreign Affairs, Chris Patten.

    We must have a serious discussion on how and why we got to where we are, as well as on our course from here on, stated Mr. Papandreou, stressing the need to develop an honest dialogue on EU-US relations and for this crisis to be the starting point for th e reinforcement of a joint foreign policy and European defense. We hope, added the Greek Minister, that this procedure will bring a new spirit to Europe, strengthening its will to play a more important role in international developments.

    Mr. Papandreou pointed out that the UN must be at the center of developments, both now and following the war, coordinating reconstruction and humanitarian aid efforts. Whatever the developments, he noted, our concern is focused on the Iraqi people, stabi lity in the region and the peacekeeping procedure in the Middle East.

  • [05] COMPLETE FLIGHT SECURITY His reassurance that the Civic Aviation Service is fully prepared to secure the safety of air transportations in Greece, was given by civic aviation Director Stavros Constantinidis in an interview to mpa.gr.

    Mr. Constantinidis referred to the statements of the Minister of Transportation Christos Verelis, that passengers should have no worries. All regular and commercial flights will be carried out as usual. Thorough checks and additional security measures at

    all airports will secure the aircraft. The air traffic control center is in fully operational offering services and surveying the movement of all aircraft.

  • [06] MAGRIOTIS: GREEK PRESIDENCY VIGILANT The Greek government and the Presidency of the EU is vigilant, and Prime Minister Costas Simitis and Foreign Minister Giorgos Papandrou, who are in Brussels today, will make for everyone to understand that which they should have understood long ago: that

    the EU should have one policy and one voice.

    The above was underlined by deputy Foreign Minister Giannis Magriotis in statements to "Mega" TV and he explained that it will definitely be a difficult effort, but there may be results because the world needs another pole to feel more secure and the EU must take steps forward.

    Commenting on the first attacks on Iraq, he said that in this war we will see something unfamiliar, because there will be many phases for propaganda, diplomacy and military operations.

  • [07] PROTESTS, STRIKES & WALK-OUTS FOR PEACE The commencing of military operations in Iraq has sparked reactions from all strokes of life in Greece that even found their way into the trial of the 19 suspect members of the 17N terrorist group. The trial continued this morning, moving into its 13th d ay, with an intervention by defense attorney Ioanna Kourtovic, who read a statement on behalf of all defense attorneys, condemning the war in Iraq. The President of the court agreed to hold recess at 12:00 noon instead of 12:30, in order for it to coincid e with the walkout being organized by the Civil Servants Union.

    Strikes in public transportation have been organized in Greece's two largest cities in protest to the war. In Athens, subway and train employees have organized a 3-hour walkout, from 13:00 to 16:00 and a 4-hour walkout, from 12:00 to 16:00, corresponding ly. In Thessaloniki, employees in the Mass Transit Organization will hold their walkout tomorrow, thus keeping busses of the street from the beginning of the shift until 08:00 and from 21:00 to the end of the shift.

    Meanwhile, members of the Greek Social Forum, and the youths of the Coalition of the Left and the KKE, proceeded to symbolically surround the US Embassy in Athens last night, from midnight to 03:00, when the ultimatum to Saddam met its deadline.

    Antiwar rallies have been organized for today and tomorrow all over the country by parties, bodies and organizations. In Athens, a meeting has been organized at 11am at Syntagma square, while at 16:00 another protest to the US Embassy will follow.

    There will also be a barrage of antiwar rallies in Thessaloniki, to follow the protests held last night at the US and British consulates as soon as the attack was announced.

    At 12:00, "Action: Thessaloniki 2003", the Panhellenic Workers' Front and the Thessaloniki Civil Servants Union have organized a rally at the Venizelos statue and a march to the US Consulate. They have also organized a protest with a concert and other ev ents at the same venue from 15:00 to 18:00.

    At 18:00, the Workers' and Employees' Center of Thessaloniki called for a meeting at the statue Venizelos, and another march to the Consulate. The same course will be followed at 19:00 by the Greek Social Forum.

  • [08] LARGE ANTIWAR RALLY IN ATHENS A protest march to the US Embassy will follow the large rally that was organized in Athens by the Panhellenic Workers' Front and the Greek Social Forum this morning. The initial rallies were separate, but have essentially joined into one. There will be a nother protest march this afternoon by the General Syndicate of Greek Workers.
  • [09] MAGRIOTIS: A LONG WAR WITH PROPAGANDA The war that began in Iraq today will be nothing like that of 1991, since the conditions are different, appreciated deputy Foreign Minister Giannis Magriotis, and he foresaw that it will have a long duration and a characteristic succession of propaganda with diplomatic initiative.

    Mr. Magriotis pointed out that this time the war has not been legalized, Saddam Hussein's military machine is weaker and a continuation of operations is expected in other countries belonging to "the axis of evil", as the US President has characterized th em, and according to his statements in his speech today.

    On the antiwar protests in Greece, he said that it is the right of the people to express its demand for peace and that the government is not opposed to peace movements, while he mentioned that the EU will take the initiative of supporting the Iraqi peopl e with humanitarian aid and the strengthening of the refugee camps wherever they are created.

  • [10] OUR DUTY TO THE PEOPLE AND EUROPE Forming of a joint foreign policy, humanitarian aid to the Iraqi people, and dealing with refugees are the main issues that the EU must deal with, stressed Foreign Minister G. Papandreou in his speech to the European Parliament. Government Spokesperson C h. Protopapas, gave his assurance that the government will do its duty towards the Greek people and the peoples of Europe. Greece is ready to offer humanitarian aid stated deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Loverdos.
  • [11] MASSIVE PROTESTS FOR PEACE A march to the US Embassy in Athens and the US Consulate in Thessaloniki is being carried out by thousands of protestors against the war in Iraq. There is a great number of students present at both protests. In Athens the early protests of the Panhelleni c Workers' Front and the Social Forum were separate, but then joined up. Further protests have been planned this afternoon by the General Union of Greek Workers and the Civil Servants' Union. Deputy Minister Giannis Magriotis characterized the peace movem ents an ally of the government in statements he made to the Macedonian Press Agency.
  • [12] DISPUTING WITNESS TESTIMONIES Alleged leader of 17N Al. Giotopoulos and suspect member Christodoulos Xeros accused journalist and eyewitness of the Momferatos-Roussetis (newspaper publisher and his driver) double homicide, of perjury. In fact, Ch. Xeros accused him of being placed th ere by the anti-terrorism service to incriminate two innocent men. The defense asked that more eyewitnesses be subpoenaed.
  • [13] HITIRIS: GREECE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE WAR IN ANY WAY Undersecretary of Press and acting government spokesman Tilemachos Hitiris stated that Greece does not participate in the war in Iraq in any way, adding that the effort of the Greek EU Presidency is to secure the unity and prospect of the united Europe.

    Mr. Hitiris reiterated that all necessary alert and protection measures have been taken and stressed that there should be no fear, while no panic is justified. He said that Greece does not participate in the war, it is far away from the theater of operat ions and it is a safe country with a stable economy. Asked to comment on the use of the Souda Base in Crete, he responded that Greece and other countries observe the international agreements they have signed in the past decades.

    Regarding the Greek Navy frigate "Kountouriotis" which is in the Gulf region, Mr. Hitiris stated that it is outside the war-zone and it will not enter the war-zone under no circumstances. In case the war-zone expands, the frigate "Kountouriotis" will ret urn to Greece.

  • [14] WAVES OF REFUGEES ARE EXPECTED IN GREECE Big refugee waves are expected soon in Greece as a result of the war in Iraq.

    Yesterday, Evros prefect Nikos Zabounidis stated in the Athens newspaper "Kathimerini" that the prefecture, in northeastern Greece, is unable to cope with a likely inflow of refugees from Iraq as already is unable to keep the three illegal immigrants rec eption centers operating in the region.

    At the same time, the UN High Commission for Refugees has issued an appeal to state governments calling them to "freeze" for a three-month period the return to Iraq of all those who have applied for asylum but their application was turned down. A special

    reference is made on Greece, expressing the hope that the Greek government will leave open the borders for individuals in need of protection and will offer them access to the asylum procedure.

  • [15] LOSSES IN THE ASE Today's session in the Athens Stock Exchange closed with losses due to the nervousness dominating in the big European stock markets.

    The general index dropped to -0.29% at 1.538,89 points, while the volume of transactions was small at 45.2 million euros.

    Of the stocks trading today, 138 recorded gains and 143 had losses, while the value of 102 stocks remained unchanged.

  • [16] PAPANTONIOU: GREECE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE WAR ON IRAQ Greece does not participate in the military operations against Iraq and the Greek Navy frigate "Kountouriotis" together with a French warship are in the Persian Gulf participating in the efforts against international terrorism.

    The assurance was given in Parliament by Minister of Defense Yiannos Papantoniou responding to a question by Greek Communist Party general secretary Mrs. Aleka Papariga.

    The Minister of Defense reiterated that the positions of the Greek government are clear and are based on four principles: first, the international law and legality; second, the commitment to fight for the disarmament of all countries, states or organizat ions with mass destruction weapons that constitute a threat for humanity; third, the consolidation of peace, stability and security in the wider region of eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and finally, the cooperation within the framework of the U N to deal with any threat against world peace.

    Mr. Papantoniou also clarified that Greece participates only in peacekeeping missions linked with the battle against international terrorism.

    Responding to a question on the facilitation offered by Greece to the US concerning the air and naval base of Souda in Crete, he stressed that this action is provided and regulated by the existing Greek-US defense cooperation agreements.

  • [17] ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS IN THESSALONIKI An anti-war demonstration was held in Thessaloniki this evening organized by the city Workers Unions Center, the Greek Social Forum, the Alliance Stop the War, and others. The demonstrators marched to the US Consulate.

    The protesters were holding banners with slogans such as "We should stop the war, change the world" and "How many dead people per litre of oil?".

    In the protest participated British professors as well holding a banner with the slogan "Not in our name Mr. Blair".

    Anarchists, who had infiltrated the march, tried to smash the shop window of the fastfood restaurant "McDonald's" in the center of the city and then they set a parked car on fire. The fire spread to two more cars parked nearby causing serious damage.

  • [18] STATEMENT ON IRAQ BY THE GREEK DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Andreas Loverdos in a statement he made today following the start of the bombardment of Iraq expressed the readiness of the Greek government to offer humanitarian aid.

    Mr. Loverdos stated that "The Greek government is prepared to provide humanitarian aid at any time and anywhere it is requested or is deemed necessary, so that we may assist, to the greatest possible extent, in the limiting of the suffering caused by the

    war".

  • [19] THREE-HOUR WORK STOPPAGE BY THE GREEK JOURNALISTS The Greek Journalists Associations' Federation announced a three-hour work stoppage in all printed and electronic mass media to take place tomorrow between 12pm and 3pm in a show of protest against the war in Iraq and for the journalists to be able to pa rticipate in the anti-war demonstrations.

    The journalists working for newspapers, radio and television stations covering the news concerning the war and the peace events and initiatives may not join the work stoppage.

    Meanwhile the Presiding Board of the Athens Journalists' Association condemned the unacceptable and criminal US attack on Iraq and announced that it will participate in the European anti-war mobilization with a symbolic work stoppage between 11am and 12p m tomorrow.

    In the statement it is mantioned that the journalists and everybody working in the mass media regard as unacceptable that the peoples in the region and around the world have to pay the consequences of the US government demands for the redistribution of e nergy resources and the control of the planet.

  • [B] INTERNATIONAL NEWS

  • [20] VIDEO RESPONSE A video taped message calling the Iraqi people to draw its sword, was Saddam Hussein's response to the first US aircraft attacks on targets in northern Baghdad, the alleged location of the Iraqi President. "We will carry on the work of peace", stated US President Bush in his speech, proclaiming that the US "will bring freedom to others".
  • [21] PAPANDREOU: ISSUES THE EU MUST DEAL WITH "We must look at what our next steps will be (as the Summit Meeting of the EU and the European Parliament) from this phase and on - after the bombing of Iraq -" stated Foreign Minister Giorgos Papandreou during his speech at the European Parliament.

    In that framework he pointed out that the Greek Presidency will promote a series of issues, such as:

    The need for this crisis to provoke thought and discussion, so that the European Union can have one unified foreign policy, one voice, and be effective internationally.

    Dealing with the humanitarian problems to arise in Iraq.

    Dealing with the wave of refugees from Iraq, as well as stability in the broader region.

    Securing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, as well as stability in the broader region.

    Dealing with the problem of the Curds, because there is the fear of a new front opening there.

    Dealing with the consequences in Turkey, whose reforms and European course must continue.

    Promoting of the UN's role, even if only from this point on.

    Applying peacekeeping procedures in the Middle East.

    Initiating an honest dialogue between the EU and the US on major global issues and how they will be dealt with, after the significant crises in their relations.

  • [22] IRAQ THREATENS WITH SCUDS Two Iraqi missiles that hit Kuwait were the first military answer from Baghdad, to the attack on Iraq with 40 US Cruise missiles. Iraq has characterized the casualties as martyrs and confirmed that it has Scud missiles, but pointed out that it has not us ed them yet. Saddam Hussein called the Iraqi people to draw their swords. President Bush announced that the US will "bring freedom to other peoples" as well.
  • [23] SIMITIS: DEEP SORROW FOR INABILITY TO FIND PEACEFUL SOLUTION "I would like to express my deepest sorrow because it was not possible for a peaceful solution to be found on the Iraq problem. I wish and hope that confrontations end soon so that casualties can be kept to a minimum, especially among the civilian popula tion. The Greek Presidency will act as it did in the previous emergency European Council Meeting. We will try to express the will of the peoples of Europe for a common course of peace and progress, once again. Tonight we will exchange views.

    The Positions that will allow Europe to have a voice and intervene in further developments".

  • [24] SIMITIS: EFFORT FOR A COMMON POSITION ON IRAQ The Greek Presidency aims at finding common positions, despite the disagreements and difficulties, stated Prime Minister Costas Simitis in presenting the agenda of the European Council, which he will preside over this evening, and which is scheduled to d iscuss issues of development and social policy, but the Presidency will raise the issue of the war.
  • [25] THE GREEK EU PRESIDENCY SEEKS A COMMON POSITION OF THE "15" ON IRAQ Regret for the war operations in Iraq was expressed at noon today by EU President Greek Prime Minister Kostas Simitis and European Commission President Romano Prodi in Brussels, where the two-day EU Spring Summit Meeting is taking place.

    Mr. Simitis expressed deep regret because it was not made possible to find a peaceful solution to the problem in Iraq, he also wished that hostilities will end as soon as possible to minimize the number of victims in the civilian population.

    He gave the assurance that the Greek EU Presidency will do its duty, like in the last extraordinary European Council, and express the will of the European people for a common course of peace and progress.

    Mr. Simitis stated that the tripartite social summit convened this morning given the fact that the Council's subject is the EU policy of development and social cohesion.

  • [26] THE GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER IS DISAPPOINTED BY THE WAR "When diplomacy ends and war begins, the only thing we can do is concede our failure," President of the Council, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Papandreou told an extraordinary session of the European Parliament today.

    Mr. Papandreou expressed his regret and disappointment at the impasse in diplomatic initiatives and the commencement of military operations in Iraq. He referred at length to the diplomatic initiatives undertaken by the Greek Presidency and the EU aimed a t averting war, stressing that until just a short time ago, the common objective of the EU was to exhaust all possibilities for a peaceful resolution of the problem.

    At the same time, he emphasised the need for the EU to have a single voice during the coming period, noting that despite the efforts of the Greek Presidency, differences of opinion were expressed within the EU concerning the legitimacy and expediency of military intervention in Iraq. He went on to stress that "if the EU wishes to speak with one voice, it must quickly proceed with a review of the differences in the Union" and define a set of priorities.

    Mr. Papandreou underlined the need to explore ways of creating a true common foreign policy, with the starting point of considerations being the picture presented by the EU. Continuing his address, Mr. Papandreou said the EU must set as a priority the ta ckling of humanitarian problems, the safeguarding of the sovereignty and integrity of Iraq and averting general destabilisation in the region through the creation of a new front in the Kurdish region in the north.

    Mr. Papandreou stressed the need for progress in the Middle East problem, as well as an overall review of transatlantic relations in a candid spirit.

    During the same session, External Relations Commissioner Chris Patten described as "heroic" the efforts made by the Greek EU Presidency to achieve a common European position on Iraq.

  • [27] SIMITIS' PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE TRIPARTITE SOCIAL SUMMIT IN BRUSSELS The Iraq crisis further increases the importance of the debate on the course of the Lisbon process, the President of the European Council, Greek Prime Minister Kostas Simitis said in a press conference at the end of the Tripartite Social Summit in Brusse ls today. Mr. Simitis also underlined the need for common positions "to show that the EU has a voice".

    The subject of the European Council meeting is the policy for developing the EU and specifically the Lisbon Process, Mr. Simitis said. In particular, he added, whether the structural and macroeconomic policies are adequate or need to be speeded up.

    Progress has been made in recent years, Mr. Simitis said, noting that 5 million new jobs had been created and the number of unemployed was reduced by 2 million.

    "However, I would be the last person to claim that this suffices," Mr. Simitis said, explaining that the Member States would have to increase their commitments, while policies would need to be made more specific with concrete measures in four areas: - employment and social cohesion, with the speeding up of reforms in tax benefit systems, the labour market and the strengthening of lifelong learning. - the promotion of research and innovation, by increasing the relevant expenditures and reforming the institutional framework. - the liberalisation of the energy and transport markets, as well as of the financial system and in the improvement of the regulatory framework. - the protection of the environment.

    Referring to the Tripartite Social Summit, Mr. Simitis said that the European social model found the Greek EU Presidency in agreement. He added that while some adjustments would have to be made, with which the social partners agreed, they should not be s uch as to create uncertainty in the labour market.

    An emphasis is being placed on promoting Community legislation aimed at protecting the part-time employed, as well as on the issue of migration, Mr. Simitis said, expressing the view that a comprehensive debate should be initiated on the impacts of migra tion in each economic, social and political area.

    Also, participating in the press conference were European Commission President Romano Prodi, Greek Labour Minister and Social Affairs Council President Dimitris Reppas, European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs Anna Diamantopoulou, Union of

    Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe President George Jacobs and European Trade Union Confederation General Secretary Emilio Gabaglio.

  • [28] EU HUMANITARIAN AID FOR THE WAR VICTIMS Following the news of US-led military action against Iraq, European Union Development and Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Paul Nielson announced an initial allocation of 21 million euros in humanitarian aid for possible victims of the war.

    Announcing the humanitarian aid package, Mr. Nielson said "Our key objective is to dispatch aid as speedily as possible to the victims of this crisis. Obviously, the exact scale and nature of the humanitarian needs over the coming days and weeks are not yet clear but what we do know is that, even in the best case scenario, a lot of people are going to need help".

    The Commissioner added that "our initial efforts are focused on ensuring that basic relief items such as medical supplies, tents, blankets and food are available for populations displaced as a result of the fighting and for other vulnerable groups".

  • [29] EXTRAORDINARY ECOFIN MEETING ิhe President of the ECOFIN Council, Greek Economy and Finance Minister Nikos Christodoulakis announced today the convening of an extraordinary ECOFIN meeting in Brussels this evening.

    The issues to be discussed include the consequences of the war in Iraq for the EU economy, as well as the taxation of savings and energy.


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