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Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English, 98-11-30Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY THE MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCYThessaloniki, November 30, 1998TITLES
NEWS IN DETAIL[01] CUSTOMS WORKERS GO ON STRIKE, SERIES OF PROBLEMS EXPECTEDThessaloniki, November 30 (MPA)A score of problems are expected to arise from the customs workers' rotating five-day strikes which begin today.To begin with, imports and exports of fuel, fresh and frozen produce and meat products are to come to a halt thereby creating potential shortages in the market. Meanwhile, the Athens First Circuit Court is to determine the strike's legality in a hearing set for tomorrow, as the Ministry of Economy has sought legal recourse by asking that the customs workers' action be declared illegal and abusive. [02] 400 BILLION DRACHMAS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR CREATING JOBS FOR YOUTHThessaloniki, November 30 (MPA)Over 400 billion drachmas are to be made available by the end of the year 2000 for the creation of jobs for young people up to 30 years old.The relevant plan is to be presented today by the Prime Minster Kostas Simitis. It includes the funding of 65 sectors of employment and its primary phase will begin the following month. [03] ITALY LOOKS AT INTERNATIONAL COURT FOR OCALAN CASERome, November 30 (MPA)Abdullah Ocalan is willing to face trial by an international court because he believes it will give him a chance to prove his innocence, his lawyer said on Sunday."I am in favor of an international trial," Giuliano Pisapia told reporters. "So is Ocalan himself because it could be the place to face the charges made against him and of which he has no doubts about his innocence." Mr. Pisapia said an international court would offer the possibility of deciding if "a situation of war" exists in Turkey between the government and Kurds and if international law regarding war should apply in his case. Bonn and Rome have agreed to work together to bring Ocalan to trial by an international court but Turkey has rejected the idea. [04] GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER TRAVELS TO OSLO, COPENHAGEN TOMORROWAthens, November 30 (MPA)Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos will embark on a four-day visit to Denmark tomorrow, where he is scheduled to meet with his Danish counterpart Niels Helveg Petersen and with the Danish parliament's foreign affairs committee.On Wednesday and Thursday, Mr. Pangalos will lead a Greek delegation to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ministerial summit in the Norwegian capital of Oslo, where he will meet with Foreign Minister Knut Vollebaek and the Norwegian parliament's foreign affairs committee. Mr. Pangalos will also be received by Norway's King Harald before returning to Athens on December 4. [05] ALTERNATE FOREIGN MINISTER TRAVELS TO GERMANY TOMORROWAthens, November 30 (MPA)Alternate Foreign Minister George Papandreou will visit Germany tomorrow, where he will meet with the German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer.According to reports, the meeting will be in preparation for Prime Minister Kostas Simitis's visit to Germany where he will be received by the new German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. Mgrs. Simitis and Schroeder will hold talks in view of the EU Vienna summit to be held on December 13, ahead of Germany taking up the Union's presidency on January 1. [06] ATHENS HOSTS CONFERENCE ON RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGYAthens, November 30 (MPA)Greek government officials and EU Commissioner Christos Papoutsis are to address the conference "Application of Renewable Sources of Energy, National Priorities and European Strategy" which will begins in Athens tomorrow.Among the speakers at the three-day conference will be the Minister of Development, Vaso Papandreou, Minster of Environment, City Planning and Public Works Kostas Laliotis, the Minister of the Aegean Elisabeth Papazoi and the Eurodeputy of the Coalition for the Left and Progress Michael Papayiannakis. [07] NORTHERN GREECE'S PHYSICIANS TO CONDUCT ANOTHER ROUND OF STRIKESThessaloniki, November 30 (MPA)Northern Greece's hospital physicians are to embark on another 48- hour strike tomorrow, protesting the on-duty scheduling programs proposed by the Ministry of Health.The striking doctors are to conduct sit-ins in offices of the hospitals' presidents and will gather in front of the Macedonia- Thrace Ministry. [08] RAILWAY WORKERS EMBARK ON FIVE-DAY STRIKE TODAYThessaloniki, November 30 (MPA)Workers at the Greek Railways Organization, (OSE) are embarking on a five-day strike starting today, protesting a recent bill tabled in Parliament concerning their sector.Specifically, the rail workers will conduct three-hour work stoppages today and tomorrow, while from Wednesday until Friday they will hold 24-hour rotating strikes. The only trains that will operate will be those serving social needs, one for each route. [09] PRIME MINISTER SIMITIS TRAVELS TO GERMANY THIS WEEKAthens, November 30 (MPA)Prime Minister Kostas Simitis will be received by the new German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on December 7, during a visit to Germany, according to government spokesman Dimitris Reppas. Mr. Simitis will also meet with the German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, on December 4.[10] EU PRESIDENT VICTOR KLIMA IN ATHENS ON DECEMBER 2Vienna, November 30 (MPA)Austrian Chancellor and European Union President Viktor Klima is to be in Athens on December 2 where he will be received by Greek Prime Minster Kostas Simitis in order to discuss the forthcoming Vienna European Council, to be held on December 11-12.Following Athens, Mr. Klima will tour the remaining capitals of the EU member-states for the same reason. [11] GEORGE SOROS WARNS OF GLOBAL RECESSION RISKNew York, November 30 (MPA)Billionaire financier George Soros believes that despite the recent upswing in world markets, the global economy could slip into a recession in the next couple of years, according to Newsweek.Though U.S. stock markets have regained momentum and are now at all-time highs, "we are still in a bear market, and the previous lows will be retested, let's say, next year," Mr. Soros told the US-based weekly periodical. He added that the United States is in the midst of a "fairly mature boom" and faces increasing cost pressures. Japan remains in recession, and Brazil likely will follow suit, despite a recent global aid package of $41.5 billion, he added. As investment opportunities decrease, Mr. Soros said "the global economy is liable to slip into a recession next year or the year after." [12] ORPHANS FROM BOSNIA TO SPEND CHRISTMAS IN KALAMARIAThessaloniki, November 30 (MPA)The Municipality of Kalamaria is to host approximately sixty children-survivors from the Bosnian war, during the Christmas season.The children, who are from the cities of Svornik, Banja Luka and Brco, have been to Kalamaria numerous times since 1995, always staying with the same Greek families. [13] STUDENTS PERSIST WITH RALLYING AGAINST EDUCATIONAL REFORMSThessaloniki, November 30 (MPA)High school and university students throughout the country are persisting with their objections to the educational reforms proposed by the Ministry and have decided to conduct two massive rallies, one to Be held on December 3, and the other on the ninth of the month.Meanwhile, over 350 high schools throughout the country are occupied by the students, a resort also taken by university students in Athens. Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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