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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 01-05-31
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] Weather forecast
[02] Labour Ministry to set up scientific team to study social securty
[03] The association of Greek Industries called for the speeding up of the
[04] The inner cabinet meets today
[05] Allocation of 1 trillion dr. in education for the period 2001-2006
[06] Athens stock market upgraded today
[07] Oil prices down
[08] New confrontation between the ND party and Public Works Minister
[09] PIRI REIS
[10] DNA test extended to other crimes beyond terrorist acts
[11] Greece frmly supports Bulgaria's admissio to NATO
[12] University doctors in the ESY not allowed to exercise free-lance
[13] Olympic Airways privatisation extended till June 18th
NEWS IN ENGLISH ERA-5. THE VOICE OF GREECE
31/5/2001 2:06:00 μμ
[01] Weather forecast
Sunshine is forecast throughout the country today, possibly turning to
storms from evening on high ground in Macedonia and Trace. Winds
northerly, light to moderate changing to westerlies later in the day.
In Attica temperatures will range from 19-36 degrees Celcius in
Thessaloniki from 17-33 degrees Celcius and on the Aegean islands from
19-36 degrees Celcius.
[02] Labour Ministry to set up scientific team to study social securty
system
Following the General Confederation of Greek Workers refusal on the
setting up of a joint committee of experts, Labour Minister Tasos
Yiannitsis plans to set up a scientific team to which scientists of the
GSEE Labour Istitute and other sectors will be invited to express their
views.
The GSEE has assesed that conditions are ot ripe for the beginning of a
substantial dialogue while its Presidium meets today to evaluate the
results of yesterday's meeting between the Labour Minister and the
Presidet of the GSEE Hristos Polizogopoulos. Mr Yiannitsis will also
meet today with the Presidium of the Civil Servants Union.
[03] The association of Greek Industries called for the speeding up of the
pace of development
Addressing the annual assembly of the Assocation of Greek Industries,
Prime-minister Kostas Simitis said he would maintain the goverment's
policy of ensuring economic and social stability, channeling the
benefits of growth throughout society. Greek industries'
representatives criticised the govermet's economic selections and
called for the speeding up of the pace of development. The President
of the ND Party, Kostas Karamalis underlined the need for a policy to
reinforce competiveness.
[04] The inner cabinet meets today
The inner cabinet meets today to discuss issues related to European
policy and Greece's Presidency of the EU.
[05] Allocation of 1 trillion dr. in education for the period 2001-2006
Following a meeting with senior officials of the Education Ministry,
Prime-minister Kostas Simitis stated that the goverment plans to
allocate 1 trillion dr. in the sector of education during the period
2001-2006. 120 billion dr. will be allocated for the introduction of
computers to all levels of education.
[06] Athens stock market upgraded today
Today, the Athens stock market enters into the developed markets. The
upgrading is expected to benefit high capitalisation shares.
[07] Oil prices down
As from last night, unleaded oil went down by 4,4 dr. per litter, super
by 4,3 per litter while diezel oil went up by 2 dr per litter.
[08] New confrontation between the ND party and Public Works Minister
During yesterday's session of the parliament's Economic Committee, the
ND party accused the Enviroment and Public Works Minister Kostas
Laliotis of delays and overuns in contracts related to the major
projects. In repply, Mr Laliotis accused the ND party of misinforming
people.
[09] PIRI REIS
Greek Foreign Ministry spokesman, Panos Beglitis characterised as
totally inaccurate the press reports on a crisis in Greek-Turkish
relations on the occasion of alleged imminent research to be conducted
in the Aegean by the Turkish "Piri Reis" scietific marine research
vessel. Ancara has clarified that the vessel will not conduct research
in the Greek continental shelf. Greek and Turkish competent
authorities are cooperating to carry out a scietific research by the
University of Smirni Oceanographic Institute. National Defence
Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos stressed that Greece is monitorig the type
of measurements conducted by the Turkish research vessel.
[10] DNA test extended to other crimes beyond terrorist acts
During yesterday's debate in the parliament of the draftbill on the
combat of terrorism, Justice Minister Mihalis Stathopoulos announced
the extension of the DNA test to other crimes beyond terrorism -such as
rape etc. Commenting on criticism against the Justice Minister and the
draftbill on terrorism, Goverment spokesman Dimitris Reppas said "We do
not observe the view of a citizen but his actions, adding that a
terrorist act is not a political action but a crime However, Coalition
of the Left and Progress Party deputy Fotis Kouvelis described the core
of the draftbill as extremely dangerous.
[11] Greece frmly supports Bulgaria's admissio to NATO
In an interview with Bulgaria's state television Greek Foreign Minister
Giorge Papandreou reconfirmed Greece's firm stand for the speeding up
of Bulgaria's admission to the NATO alliance.
[12] University doctors in the ESY not allowed to exercise free-lance
practice
As from tomorrow, universty doctors, enlisted in the National Health
System are not alowed to work as free lance professionals.
[13] Olympic Airways privatisation extended till June 18th
The goverment has extended the deadline for bids in the privatisation
of national carrier Olympic Airways till June 18th. All bidders
including ,including Integrated Airline Solutions -which pulled out of
the tender as it could not meet the origial deadline -is now back in
the tender due to the extension.
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