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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 2000-08-25

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


MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCY NEWS IN ENGLISH
Thessaloniki, August 25, 2000

SECTIONS

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

  • NEWS HEADLINES

    [A] NATIONAL NEWS

  • [01] N.D. SPOKESMAN RESIGNS, JOURNALIST REPLACES HIM
  • [02] FIRES PROMPT STATE OF EMERGENCY, FOUR KILLED
  • [03] ARSONISTS HIT YUGOSLAV DIPLOMAT'S CAR IN ATHENS
  • [04] BALKAN LEADERS TO ATTEND PRESPES 2000 FESTIVAL
  • [05] THESSALONIKI HOSTS S.E. EUROPE'S DEFENSE MINISTERS
  • [06] US CULTURE, ART, LIFESTYLE SHOWCASED AT TIF 2000
  • [07] EUROPEAN SOCIALIST PARTY HOLDS PLENARY SESSION
  • [08] ASE'S NEW PRESIDENT UNVEILS CHANGES TO SYSTEM
  • [09] GREEK PARLIAMENT SPEAKER IN N.Y. FOR UN SUMMIT
  • [10] THESSALONIKI'S "DIMITRIA" EXPECTED TO BE GRAND
  • [11] FIRES STILL RAGING, DEATH TOLL RISES TO SEVEN
  • [12] FLORIDES MEETS WITH AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR
  • [13] INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD IN SAMOS
  • [14] SHIPS TO OPERATE GREECE-TURKEY ROUTES
  • [15] PSOMIADES COMMENTS ON GERMAN ARTICLE
  • [B] INTERNATIONAL NEWS

  • [16] ARCHBISHOP OF GREECE IN JERUSALEM TODAY

  • NEWS IN DETAIL

    [A] NATIONAL NEWS

    [01] N.D. SPOKESMAN RESIGNS, JOURNALIST REPLACES HIM

    The spokesperson of the main opposition party of New Democracy Aris Spiliotopoulos submitted his resignation to N.D.'s leader Costas Karamanlis yesterday evening, thus putting an end to frequent demands from within the party for a "change of guard".

    While the official announced of Mr. Spiliotopulos' resignation will be made this afternoon, it has been confirmed that journalist Thodoris Rousopoulos will be appointed as New Democracy's spokesperson.

    [02] FIRES PROMPT STATE OF EMERGENCY, FOUR KILLED

    A state of emergency has been declared in the prefecture of Arcadia, central Peloponnese, and central Greece's Ioannina prefecture, where four people were burned and thousands of acres of forested land have turned to ashes.

    According to state reports, 106 fires are still raging in various areas of the country, aided by strong winds and high temperatures, forcing the evacuation of many villages. While hundreds of Greece's firefighters are struggling to place the wildfires under control, assistance from other Southern European countries is not feasible at the present time, according to reports.

    [03] ARSONISTS HIT YUGOSLAV DIPLOMAT'S CAR IN ATHENS

    Arsonists torched the vehicle of the Yugoslav embassy's military attache in Athens early this morning, causing extensive material damages.

    An underground group self-dubbed "Anarchist Struggle

    claimed responsibility for the act in a telephone call to Athens radio station "Flash", albeit not giving any reasons for the attack.

    Earlier this week, arsonists set fire to a parked vehicle belonging to the Egyptian Embassy in Athens, also causing extensive material damages. Following this incident, an unknown man called the Athens daily "Eleftherotypia" and claimed responsibility on behalf of the "Anarchist Group for Subversion".

    [04] BALKAN LEADERS TO ATTEND PRESPES 2000 FESTIVAL

    The annual "Prespes" festival will open in Florina tomorrow, featuring the attendance of Balkan leaders and several Greek deputies and government officials.

    Greece's Minister of the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization Minister Vasso Papandreou will meet with FYROM's interior and public order minister and Albania's vice president and labor minister on August 26, while National Economy Deputy Minister Yiannis Zapheiropoulos will hold meetings with his FYROM and Albanian counterparts.

    Macedonia and Thrace Minister George Paschalidis will officially open the events on the island of Agios Achileios on August 27, where Environment, City Planning and Public Works Minister Costas Laliotis recently inaugurated a pedestrian bridge connecting the Koula checkpoint to the island of Agios Achilleios.

    Culture Minister and Deputy Culture Minister Theodoros Pangalos and Giorgos Floridis, respectively, will hold separate meetings with their counterparts from Balkan states on August 27, while, later in the day, Mr. Pangalos will inaugurate the "Prespa Library" at Agios Germanos.

    The "Prespes" festival will feature concerts by Socratis Malamas, Dimitris Mitropanos, Maria Farantouri, Elli Paspalia, Savina Giannatou, the Florina-born tenor Sotos Papoulkas and gypsy Ferush Mustamov, and a Bulgarian poetry night held on August 28.

    Within the framework of the festival, a labor-housing lottery will be held on Friday, August 28, while the European Judo Championship is scheduled to take place on September 8 and 9 at Amynteo.

    [05] THESSALONIKI HOSTS S.E. EUROPE'S DEFENSE MINISTERS

    Defense ministers from countries of the southeastern European region are to hold their fourth annual meeting in Thessaloniki on October 9, in a conference to be presided by Greece's Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos.

    Preparations are presently underway for the conference which will tackle issues pertaining to the operational readiness of the multinational brigade of southeastern Europe and its imminent exercises, such as Bulgaria's Seven Star 2000 and Albania's Cornerstone 2001.

    The countries participating in this multinational force are Albania, Bulgaria, FYROM, Greece, Italy, Romania and Turkey, while Slovenia and the United States hold observer status.

    [06] US CULTURE, ART, LIFESTYLE SHOWCASED AT TIF 2000

    The United States will be the honored country at this year's Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), which opens next week, through a series of art exhibitions, musical events and lectures.

    The 11 US-related event programs include: · "Figment: The life and Work of Andy Warhol" An exhibition of works by the well-known pop artist organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh in cooperation with the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art and the municipality of Thessaloniki. Aug. 22 through Sept. 19. · The "Baseball and Softball Experience" A daily baseball demonstration that will introduce children and young people to America's favorite pastime, and a new Olympic sport. At Helexpo's YMCA gate, Sept. 2-10. · Warner Bros. Characters Well-known animated Warner Bros. Characters (Tweety, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the Tasmanian Devil) "jump to life" on Thessaloniki's streets and on TIF's fairgrounds. · Celebration of American Cuisine Festival of American Regional Cuisine at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, prepared by a leading US chef every night during the fair. Sept. 2- 10. · "Modern Odysseys: Greek-American Artists of the 20th Century" An exhibition of works by several noted American artists. Organized under the auspices of the Greek culture ministry and the State Museum of Contemporary Art, in cooperation with the World Council of Hellenes Abroad, the Queens Museum of Art and the I.F. Kostopoulos Foundation. Lazariston Monastery, Stavroupoli municipality of Thessaloniki, Sept. 3 through December 2000. · Dixieland Band Popular southern jazz performed by the 11-member Dixieland Band from Corinth. On the Helexpo's grounds in front of the indoor sports arena, Sept. 5-6 after 9 p.m. · American Line and Square Dancing Traditional line and square dancing by American Farm School students. On the Helexpo's grounds in front of the indoor sports arena, Sept. 5-6 after 9 p.m. · Concerts with performer Yvette Jarvis Soul, disco, Latin, and gospel hits with Greece-based performer Yvette Jarvis and the nine-member band "Grupo Candela". On the Helexpo's grounds in front of the indoor sports arena, Sept. 8-10 after 9 p.m. · "20th Century American Film: Milestones of a Legendary Dream" Fifteen classic American films screened in cooperation with the Thessaloniki Film Festival at the Olympion movie theatre on Aristotelous square, Sept. 8-21. Screenings start at 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily. Admission to opening night is by invitation only. · The Sixth Fleet Band The 25-member band of the Sixth Fleet will bring its "Big Band" sound to Thessaloniki on Sept. 8-9. On the Helexpo's grounds in front of the indoor sports arena at 7 p.m. · The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band from New York City will perform at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m.

    [07] EUROPEAN SOCIALIST PARTY HOLDS PLENARY SESSION

    The European Socialist Party (ESP) will hold its plenary session in Dublin tomorrow, featuring the participation of Greece's Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos.

    The session will address issues such as the European Union's common foreign policy, its expansion and the developments in the Balkan region.

    Mr. Tsochatzopoulos is already at the Irish capital which is hosting ESP's summer university that features the participation of 100 young persons from Europe's socialist parties.

    The Greek Defense Minister will give an address at the university today, where he will speak on Europe's security structure. In his address before the plenary session, Mr. Tsochatzopoulos is expected to underline the European countries' responsibilities in activating the Stability Pact.

    [08] ASE'S NEW PRESIDENT UNVEILS CHANGES TO SYSTEM

    The newly-appointed president of the Athens Stock Exchange, Panayiotis Alexakis, presented yesterday the new measures for upgrading stock trading and bringing the ASE on par with other European exchanges.

    One of the measures involves swifter listing procedures for new economy companies, such as software manufacturers, telecommunications companies and media firms. According to Mr. Alexakis, this step is part of a plan to give priority to new listings in sectors that will most enrich the market, focusing on dynamic, fast-growing enterprises.

    Organizational changes will include the merger of the ASE with the Athens Derivatives Exchange (ADEX) in 2001 and the abolition of the trading floor. Trading will be from the member brokerage offices electronically.

    A rule book detailing operations and the obligations of ASE authorities, traders and investors will be drawn up by the end of the year.

    Furthermore, applicants to the Athens bourse will be categorized by line of business, with financial services companies, including banks and portfolio investment firms, also expected to be eligible for the swifter entry process.

    A separate category will be created for enterprises based in Thrace and the eastern Aegean.

    Another change to be implemented is ending the system of listing on the ASE according to priority; instead, specific criteria about a firm's prospects will be used in determining who will join the ASE.

    [09] GREEK PARLIAMENT SPEAKER IN N.Y. FOR UN SUMMIT

    The Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament Apostolos Kaklamanis will depart for New York on Monday in order to attend the first world summit of Parliament presidents, which will be held in New York from 30 August through September 1.

    The summit will be themed as the Parliamentary Vision for World-Wide Cooperation at the Dawn of the Third Millennium.

    UN Secretary General Koffi Annan and various Parliament presidents will address the worldwide conference, which is held under the auspices of the Inter-Parliamentary Association.

    In his address, Mr. Kaklamanis is expected to refer to issues pertaining to world peace, security, democracy and respect for human rights.

    [10] THESSALONIKI'S "DIMITRIA" EXPECTED TO BE GRAND

    Thessaloniki's annual "Dimitria" festival, to be formally inaugurated on September 13, is expected to be a spectacular event that will feature the participation of world-renowned Greek and foreign artists.

    The Municipality's Symphonic Orchestra is to formally open the festival, while Sophocles Oedipus Rex will be performed at the forest Theater on September 6 and 7.

    Other events include concerts by Greece's George Dalaras, Spain's Paco Pena and dance performances by Esthonia Ballet and the "University Ballet".

    [11] FIRES STILL RAGING, DEATH TOLL RISES TO SEVEN

    Seven people have lost their lives in fires blazing at the Ioannina prefecture, forcing the government to declare a state of emergency throughout the country, while the fire brigade, army units and voluntary firefighting forces have been placed on high alert.

    Meanwhile, firefighters continue to battle flames on several fronts in the Peloponnese prefecture of Arcadia, where fires have been burning out of control for the past five days.

    [12] FLORIDES MEETS WITH AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR

    Ross Burns, Australian ambassador to Greece, today visited Greek undersecretary of Culture, responsible for sport, George Florides.

    Mr Burns informed Mr Florides of the ceremonies and events due to be carried out in Sydney for the Olympic Games and of the events to which Mr Florides himself has been invited. The possibility of Australian companies contributing to the projects being carried out in Greece for the 2004 Olympics was also discussed during the meeting, as they will have experience in problems relating to organising the event.

    During his visit to Sydney, Mr Florides will sign an agreement concerning sport with his Australian counterpart.

    [13] INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD IN SAMOS

    An international conference will be held on the island of Samos for new technology in higher education, organised by the Eastern Aegean Research Institute.

    Around 140 scientists from 20 countries will take part in the conference and its discussions and results will be published directly on the Internet.

    [14] SHIPS TO OPERATE GREECE-TURKEY ROUTES

    Greek shipping companies are preparing to launch passenger routes between Turkey and the Greek islands. Those companies interested in operating such routes from Piraeus are due to submit their proposals to the Greek ministry of Commercial Shipping.

    The cooperation agreements in various fields, signed between Greece and Turkey, are expected to be passed by the Greek Parliament in October and foresee future cooperation between the two countries in the field of transport and tourism.

    [15] PSOMIADES COMMENTS ON GERMAN ARTICLE

    Panayiotis Psomiadis, New Democracy party MP wants to know how Greece responded to the article on Thessaloniki published in a German newspaper, which he considered to be anti-Greek and suspicious.

    The newspaper in question maintained that Thessaloniki became Greek 88 years ago and is now more Greek than any other city in Greece, without actually ever having been a Greek city. Mr Psomiadis stated that "Thessaloniki was and is the second capital of Greece and various nations have tried to conquer it in the past and Balkan conquerors today undoubtedly want to claim the city for themselves". He went on to say that the article comes at a time when the role of Thessaloniki in the regrouping of the Balkans is being discussed within the European Union.

    In his opinion, the Greek government should not remain silent on this matter, as it hurts Greek pride and is historically unjust.

    [B] INTERNATIONAL NEWS

    [16] ARCHBISHOP OF GREECE IN JERUSALEM TODAY

    Archbishop of Athens and All of Greece Christodoulos embarked on an official visit to Israel yesterday, heading a delegation of prelates from the Church of Greece.

    Patriarch Diodoros of Jerusalem greeted Archbishop Christodoulos at the Patriarchate where a welcoming ceremony was held with the participation of representatives of other Christian denominations.

    Mr. Christodoulos attended a te deum service at the Church of the Resurrection and then made his way to the hill of Golgotha where he recited an excerpt from the New Testament.

    The Archbishop sent a message to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, with whom he will meet today, conveying his best wishes for the consolidation of peace in the region. Mr. Christodoulos will also meet with the President of Israel Moshe Katzav, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and with representatives of various Christian denominations.


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