Browse through our Interesting Nodes on Secondary Education in Greece Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923) Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923)
HR-Net - Hellenic Resources Network Compact version
Today's Suggestion
Read The "Macedonian Question" (by Maria Nystazopoulou-Pelekidou)
HomeAbout HR-NetNewsWeb SitesDocumentsOnline HelpUsage InformationContact us
Friday, 29 March 2024
 
News
  Latest News (All)
     From Greece
     From Cyprus
     From Europe
     From Balkans
     From Turkey
     From USA
  Announcements
  World Press
  News Archives
Web Sites
  Hosted
  Mirrored
  Interesting Nodes
Documents
  Special Topics
  Treaties, Conventions
  Constitutions
  U.S. Agencies
  Cyprus Problem
  Other
Services
  Personal NewsPaper
  Greek Fonts
  Tools
  F.A.Q.
 

The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 03-10-06

The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>

CONTENTS

  • [01] Weather Forecast
  • [02] Budget submitted to Parliament today
  • [03] Strikes and more strike to follow...
  • [04] Greece. The labor action hit the National Statistics Service, which will not release economic data this week. Starting Wednesday,
  • [05] Greece's police, coast guard and fire department - while remaining at work - began a protest campaign to demand hazard pay.
  • [06] Ten year corporate tax rate cut presented
  • [07] The provisions of the new developmental law will be put into effect on January 1, 2004. The law will be submitted to Parliament by
  • [08] Greece condemns Israeli air raid in Syria
  • [09] Provocative demonstration in Cyprus yesterday
  • [10] UN wants key role in Iraq
  • [11] Sunni militant among five killed in Pakistan
  • [12] Nobel goes to scientists who developed MRI scans

  • [01] Weather Forecast

    Sunny in most parts of the country with a strong possibility of rain in the northwest from the late afternoon hours. Winds variable, light to moderate, turning strong in parts of the Aegean. Temperatures in Athens will range between 16-26 C and in Thessaloniki from 15-23 C.

    (6/10/2003 8:15:00 ́́)

    [02] Budget submitted to Parliament today

    In the midst of numerous strikes and mobilizations taking place, the 2004 state budget was submitted to Parliament today. The budget foresees a 6,2% increase in revenue while spending will increase 6,9%. Spending in the education sector will increase by 8%, social insurance 12,1%, health 7,2%, public administration 13,6%, public order 8% and by 7,8% in the agricultural sector.

    (6/10/2003 8:16:00 ́́)

    [03] Strikes and more strike to follow...

    Striking workers marched in central Athens, chocking traffic and disrupting services today but the government refused their demands for higher pre-election pay hikes. State-run hospitals in Athens operated on emergency staff today, the ambulance services were affected by stoppages, while strikes also closed schools and universities across

    [04] Greece. The labor action hit the National Statistics Service, which will not release economic data this week. Starting Wednesday, taxi drivers will hold a 48-hour nationwide strike, affecting transport to the country's ports and airports. Striking slaughter-house employees and food inspectors are defying a court order to return to work. Officers from

    [05] Greece's police, coast guard and fire department - while remaining at work - began a protest campaign to demand hazard pay.

    (6/10/2003 8:19:00 ́́)

    [06] Ten year corporate tax rate cut presented

    In a bid to lure further foreign investments, the government announced plans today to cut the corporate tax rate for the next decade. In a draft bill, the government said that for investments over 30 million euro, the corporate tax will be reduced from 35 percent to 25 percent of net profits.

    [07] The provisions of the new developmental law will be put into effect on January 1, 2004. The law will be submitted to Parliament by Finance Minister Nikos Christodoulakis within the week and also foresees strong motivations for major investments, as well as the promotion of a new tax audit system.

    (6/10/2003 8:21:00 ́́)

    [08] Greece condemns Israeli air raid in Syria

    The United States chastised Syria today for "harbouring terrorists", but had no harsh words for Israel's air raid near Damascus that followed a Palestinian suicide bombing of an Israeli restaurant.

    In the meantime, Athens strongly reacted to the Israeli air raids against a military base in Syria. Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Panyiotis Beglitis stated the Greek government is highly concerned about the tense situation in the Middle East and is closely monitoring all developments.

    (6/10/2003 8:26:00 ́́)

    [09] Provocative demonstration in Cyprus yesterday

    150 members of the extremist right wing organization 'Grey Wolves' held a threatening rally yesterday in the occupied territories of Cyprus in front of the offices of the Turkish-Cypriot newspaper 'Africa'. The extremists chanted threats against two of the newspapers journalists who are opposed to the Denktash 'government' and favor seeking a solution to the political problem through the island's reunification.

    In an article today, the newspaper characterized as a surprise the fact that police officials were unequipped with the usual supplies they utilize in political party demonstrations which are opposed to Denktash's policies.

    (6/10/2003 8:28:00 ́́)

    [10] UN wants key role in Iraq

    The U.N. Security Council gathered today to discuss a U.S. draft resolution to rebuild Iraq, but appeared no closer to compromise after the secretary-general ruled out a political role for the United Nations unless it takes the lead. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said after talking to Secretary-General Kofi Annan that Washington is «anxious to receive specific suggestions» to improve its resolution.

    But whether there is really room for compromise remains to be seen because of the fundamental difference over dealing with two key post-war issues - when to transfer power to Iraqis and what role the United Nations should play in stabilizing and rebuilding the war-battered country.

    (6/10/2003 8:34:00 ́́)

    [11] Sunni militant among five killed in Pakistan

    Pakistani Sunni Muslim militant leader and member of parliament Azam Tariq was among five people killed in an attack on his car today on the outskirts of the capital Islamabad, according to police and party officials. Three bodyguards and the driver of the vehicle were also shot and killed, party officials said.

    (6/10/2003 8:38:00 ́́)

    [12] Nobel goes to scientists who developed MRI scans

    Two scientists who played a key role in developing modern hospital scanners won the 2003 Nobel Prize for medicine today. American Paul Lauterbur and Britain's Peter Mansfield were recognised for their discoveries on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a painless diagnostic method used by doctors to look inside the bodies of millions of patients every year.

    (6/10/2003 8:39:00 ́́)


    The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article
    Back to Top
    Copyright © 1995-2023 HR-Net (Hellenic Resources Network). An HRI Project.
    All Rights Reserved.

    HTML by the HR-Net Group / Hellenic Resources Institute, Inc.
    eraen2html v1.01 run on Monday, 6 October 2003 - 20:03:07 UTC