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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 03-07-26The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>CONTENTS[01] Weather forecastCloud with occasional rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the mainland with very strong winds in the Aegean.The temperature in Athens will range from 24 to 33C and in Thessaloniki from 19 to 30C. (26/7/2003 11:19:00 ðì) [02] City dwellers leave for their holidaysCity dwellers began leaving urban centres this morning for their holidays and the police have taken additional measures to secure a safe exodus. Although the traffic is heavy, the circulation of cars at the Athens Corinth motorway is taking place with no special problems.(26/7/2003 11:20:00 ðì) [03] Authorities on the alert for rainfall & thunderstormsFollowing yesterday's forecast regarding heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and very strong winds, the local authorities in Central and Eastern Macedonia, Thrace and Northern Aegean are on the alert.However, according to the General Secretariat of Political Protection, heavy rainfall took place in Kavala, where no special problems were reported. (26/7/2003 11:21:00 ðì) [04] Government aims at combating profiteeringDeclaring open the sessions of the National Consumers Committee, Development Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos asked for the consumers' cooperation in combating profiteering in the market.Meanwhile, commenting on New Democracy party leader Costas Karamanlis' statement according to which Athens is champion in expensiveness, Press Minister Christos Protopapas noted that Mr Karamanlis' allegations proved wrong since according to the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development, Greece is the second cheaper European Union member state after Portugal. Mr Protopapas also accused Mr Karamanlis of defaming Greece in the peak of tourist season. In reply, New Democracy spokesman Thodoris Rousopoulos said that the civilians know well whether Greece is a cheap or expensive country and nobody can fool them. (26/7/2003 11:23:00 ðì) [05] MPs' transactions with the ASE are confidential says ChristodoulakisReferring to New Democracy party's proposal for the lifting of the Athens Stock Exchange confidentiality of MPs, Finance Minister Nikos Christodoulakis told the Institutions and Transparency Committee that the proposal was forcing 'open doors'. Also, referring to tabling of Messrs Neonakis and Manikas' transactions with the Athens Stock Exchange at Parliament he said that that was against the law.The New Democracy party' s parliamentary representative said that the amendment tabled by the New Democracy party all data should be disclosed irrelevant of a case of a penal offence. (26/7/2003 11:27:00 ðì) The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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