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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 00-03-22

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] THE RUSSIAN NATIONALS CAN VOTE FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN ATHENS
  • [02] LOSSES OF 0.68% WERE RECORDED IN THE ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE
  • [03] THE UNDECIDED VOTERS FOR THE APRIL 9 ELECTIONS BECOME LESS
  • [04] PROFESSOR JOHN CAMPELL IS DECLARED HONORARY PROFESSOR OF ARISTOTLE
  • [05] PRIME MINISTER SIMITIS WILL BE IN LISBON THIS AFTERNOON
  • [06] TSOCHATZOPOULOS: AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY ON THE POLLUTION IN
  • [07] POLLUTION THREATENS THE GREEK KFOR SOLDIERS
  • [08] THE WATER WORLD FORUM WRAPS UP TODAY
  • [09] AHEPA HONORED THREE DISTINGUISHED GREEK AMERICANS

  • [01] THE RUSSIAN NATIONALS CAN VOTE FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN ATHENS AND THESSALONIKI

    Thessaloniki, 22 March 2000 (18:56 UTC+2)

    The Russian nationals, who live in Greece permanently or temporarily can vote for the presidential elections in Russia on March 26.

    Every citizen of the Russian Federation will be able to vote in the polling stations set up in the Russian embassy and consulate in Athens and Thessaloniki by displaying his or her passport or any other official document certifying his or her identity.

    In an exclusive interview with the Macedonian Press Agency, Russian ambassador to Athens Michail Botsarnikov referred to the big importance of those elections for the future course of Russia. He said that a lot depends on these elections and every citizen must vote because if the voter participation is under 50% the election result will be annulled.

    Russian consul general in Thessaloniki Victor Boiko speaking to MPA stated that the consulate has opened special polling stations in the cities of Katerini and Xanthi to serve the Russians in those regions.

    The Russian passport holders in Greece are estimated at 10.000 and the presidential elections will last from March 24 to 26.

    The Russian ambassador sent a message to the Greek people through MPA on the occasion of the Greek national holiday of March 25th, stating that it touches the hearts of the Russians, who know how to honor the leaders of the Society of Friends (Filiki Heteria) in Odessa, the birthplace of the Greek war of independence of 1821 against the Ottoman Turks.

    [02] LOSSES OF 0.68% WERE RECORDED IN THE ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE

    Athens, 22 March 2000 (16:11 UTC+2)

    New losses were recorded in the Athens Stock Exchange today. The main index closed at 4.723,15 points recording losses of 0.68%, while the volume of transactions reached 209.4 billion drachmas.

    The session was characterized by nervousness as the majority of the investors remained cautious and this fact was expressed through the lack of purchase interest. The majority of stocks, 267, recorded losses and only 56 had an upward course.

    [03] THE UNDECIDED VOTERS FOR THE APRIL 9 ELECTIONS BECOME LESS

    Athens, 22 March 2000 (16:10 UTC+2)

    The percentage of the undecided voters becomes smaller as the April 9 elections approach. Yesterday they were 10.8%, according to the daily opinion poll conducted by ALCO polling company on behalf of the Athens radio station "Alpha News 98.7".

    The most popular political party leader continues to be Coalition of the Left leader Nikos Konstantopoulos with 52.8%, followed by governing socialist party of PASOK leader and prime minister Kostas Simitis with 48.2%, Democratic and Social Movement leader Dimitris Tsovolas with 42.7%, right-wing main opposition party of New Democracy leader Kostas Karamanlis with 40.7% and Communist Party general secretary Aleka Papariga with 20.9%.

    [04] PROFESSOR JOHN CAMPELL IS DECLARED HONORARY PROFESSOR OF ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

    Thessaloniki, 22 March 2000 (16:10 UTC+2)

    Modern Balkan history professor in the University of Oxford John Campell will be declared honorary professor in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki history and archaeology department this afternoon.

    Prof. John Campell studied the modern history of Greece and among his most famous works is his book "Modern Greece" and the book on the Sarakatsani in Epirus, north-western Greece.

    In the ceremony that will take place in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Prof. Campell will speak in Greek.

    [05] PRIME MINISTER SIMITIS WILL BE IN LISBON THIS AFTERNOON

    Athens, 22 March 2000 (16:09 UTC+2)

    Greek prime minister Kostas Simitis will leave for Lisbon, Portugal this afternoon to attend the extraordinary EU Summit meeting that will deal mainly with the issue of unemployment.

    Yesterday, the prime minister speaking in a pre-election rally in the southern Greek city of Patras launched an attack on the leader of the main opposition party of New Democracy Kostas Karamanlis accusing him of dangerous ignorance.

    [06] TSOCHATZOPOULOS: AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY ON THE POLLUTION IN KOSOVO

    Athens, 22 March 2000 (16:09 UTC+2)

    An investigation is underway in Kosovo by KFOR, mainly by health committees from the United States and Greece, to determine the extent of the environmental pollution problem caused by a cement industry at the borders of Kosovo with FYROM.

    The above were stated by Greek minister of defense Akis Tsochatzopoulos, who added that Greek armed forces health officials are already in the region conducting the investigation. He said that special masks with filters are being used for the protection of the members of the Greek military force when the pollution is more intense, underlining that it is a phenomenon which is being kept under control.

    [07] POLLUTION THREATENS THE GREEK KFOR SOLDIERS

    Belgrade, 22 March 2000 (16:09 UTC+2)

    The pollutants emitted by the SHAR-Kosova cement industry are a threat for the health of the 49 Greek KFOR soldiers in Kosovo, according to a report by "Thessaloniki" newspaper.

    In spite of the assurances given by KFOR that there is no danger whatsoever for the Greek soldiers, the newspaper brought to light the results of the Dutch environmental studies center LISEC based on which, there are strong indications of heavy metals in dust samples taken from the region, while the most alarming fact is the presence of amiantus fibers which are suspect of causing cancer when inhaled with dust.

    Especially high are the measurements of chromium, copper and cobalt namely, 400, 25 and 40 times higher than the acceptable limits.

    [08] THE WATER WORLD FORUM WRAPS UP TODAY

    The Hague, 22 March 2000 (16:10 UTC+2)

    The Water World Forum held in Holland with the participation of about 40.000 delegates from all over the world wraps up today, on the World Day of Water.

    Specialists from all over the planet gathered in Holland to discuss problems such as the lack of water and the pollution of the existing water resources, while there is skepticism on whether the proposals tabled in the forum will be able to solve the water problems.

    The Hague Declaration is expected to open the road for the drawing up of a world water policy. However, there is doubt on behalf of certain circles on whether the proposed plan will cover the specific needs in different parts of the planet, while big concern is caused by the drama of the people living in poverty conditions. The World Water Council does not support the privatization of water but it wants the assistance of private companies for the most effective operation of the water supply installations.

    [09] AHEPA HONORED THREE DISTINGUISHED GREEK AMERICANS

    New York, 22 March 2000 (16:10 UTC+2)

    The Greek American organization AHEPA honored three distinguished Greek Americans namely, CIA chief George Tenet, America On Line, AOL, vice-president Ted Leonsis and American Hellenic Institute, AHI, founder Eugene Rossidis.

    The award ceremony was held within the framework of an event in Washington to honor the AHEPA members who served in the US armed forces.

    CIA chief George Tenet receiving the award spoke about the moral values he was taught by his parents who came to the United States from Greece and added that in no other country of the world somebody like him would have been promoted to the position he occupies now.

    Ted Leonsis, vice-president of one of the largest new technology and Internet companies in the United States and the world, stated that the previous generation of Greek Americans with their hard work and their moral standards made his own success and the success of many other young Greek Americans possible.

    Finally, Mr. Rossidis stated that he accepted the award on behalf of his mother who came to the United States from Mani, in southern Greece and his father, who came from Cyprus. He also praised the role of the AHEPA through all these years, stressing that if it was not for the organization's help the law on the embargo against Turkey would not have passed in 1974.


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