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Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English, 98-06-15Macedonian 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 NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN NEWS AGENCYThessaloniki, June 15, 1998TITLES
NEWS IN DETAIL[01] PANGALOS TO TURKEY: EITHER WE WILL HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE TOGETHER OR WE WILL BE LED TO CATASTROPHEAnkara 15 June (MPA)Greek foreign minister Theodoros Pangalos in an interview to the Turkish newspaper “Cumhuriyet” outlined the Greek positions on the Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus issue.At the same time, he gave examples of his own efforts and the collective efforts made by the Greek government for the easing of the tension in the region, the peaceful solution of the problems and the development of economic and trade relations between the two countries. The Greek-Turkish relations are a very significant issue for both peoples and either the two countries will have a bright future together or together will be led to catastrophe, said the Greek foreign minister to newspaper reporter Leila Tavsanoglu. He stated that he supports the European orientation of Turkey and reiterated an earlier statement he had made that Turkey is a part of Europe, while he called on Ankara to be more careful on issues that concern the protection of human rights and economic development. Referring to the issue of the Imia islets, Mr. Pangalos stated that if the Greek government had adopted the same “behavior” with Ms. Ciller there would have been a bloodshed and the relations of the two countries would have deteriorated for many years. On the issue of the violation of the Greek air space and the regular simulated “dog-fights”, Mr Pangalos stated that “this is not an everyday occurrence anymore as now efforts are being made for the implementation of the confidence-building-measures and this gives us room to live with our problems”. He praised the stance of and the agreement reached by the leaders of the armed forces of the two countries, Greek wing commander Athanasios Tzoganis and Turkish general Ismail Karadayi, for the reduction of the number of military flights and simulated “dog-fights”. He explained that the economic burden is unbearable for both countries and if the provocation was absent the huge sums of money spent for military purposes could have been used for the development of the economic relations of the two countries. Mr. Pangalos referred to Turkey’s appeal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the issue of the continental shelf and any other dispute it may have with Greece and stressed that Turkey needs to build a creative relation with Greece which in turn can create a great development potential for the two countries. On the Cyprus issue, he reiterated that Cyprus will become a full member of the European Union and that it is to the benefit of Turkey too to accept the two-zone, two community democratic structure on the island where the two communities will maintain their identity intact and become an example of harmonious co-existence of a Christian and a Muslim community. Mr. Pangalos accused Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash of intransigence and stated that even though the geo-political situation in the planet has changed he continues to live back in the period of 1974. [02] THE EU SUMMIT HAS OPENED IN CARDIFFCardiff 15 June (MPA)The EU Summit meeting opened in Cardiff, Wales today. In the meeting will be presented the proposals on the agenda 2000 that are regarded as greatly important by Greece because on them will depend the EU funds the country will receive in the period from the year 2000 to 2006. The EU leaders will approve decisions concerning long- lasting national problems such as unemployment. Also, the EU leaders will focus on the reforms that will give a new form to the structure of the 21st century European Union, while the issue of the rapprochement in the relations of the EU with Turkey will also be raised. Greece went to Cardiff with concrete and clear positions on the issue, proclaimed repeatedly by the Greek prime minister and the foreign minister.[03] THE HIRING EXAMS FOR TEACHERS END TODAYAthens 15 June (MPA)Part-time teachers held again protest demonstrations outside the examination centers where the newly instituted hiring exams for teachers are taking place. The teachers’ unions are on a 24-hour strike today, while the unionists consider the likelihood of strike action to be held during the advancement exams for students that will start next Friday. Meanwhile, the protesting teachers question the validity of the hiring exams and in the following days they will bring their case to court requesting the annulment of the exams due to irregularities observed.[04] NATO MILITARY EXERCISE IN ALBANIA AND FYROMTirana 15 June (MPA)A NATO military exercise has started in Albania and FYROM this morning with the participation of Greek forces. The exercise, code-named “Determined Falcon”, includes simulated target bombardment. Greece participates with two F-16 fighter jets and a C-130 transport plane. NATO secretary-general Javier Solana pointed out that the alliance will not remain apathetic to all that goes on in Kossovo and that it will not allow the repetition of the 1991 situation in Bosnia. It is the last chance for Slobodan Milosevic to change his position on Kossovo, stated this morning NATO secretary-general Javier Solana. Mr. Solana underlined that the alliance’s air exercises show that the international community is ready to intervene if necessary.[05] ARCHBISHOP CHRISTODOULOS IS AT THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATEAthens 15 June (MPA)Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All of Greece is on a visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul where he met with Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos. They discussed the relations of the Greek Church with the Fanar and the opening of an Ecumenical Patriarchate office in Athens.Complete archives of the Macedonian Press Agency bulletins are available on the MPA Home Page at http://www.mpa.gr/ and on the U.S. mirror at http://www.hri.org/MPA/Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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