More in May

• 31 May, 2000
  OECD sees higher Greek economic growth, lower unemployment
  
• 31 May, 2000
  Greek and Belgian Prime Ministers discuss EU, bilateral issues
  
• 31 May, 2000
  Papandreou denies press speculation over alleged friction with Defense Ministry
  
• 31 May, 2000
  Stephanopoulos continues Canada visit
  
• 31 May, 2000
  NATO exercise running smoothly, Tyrnavos NATO base commander says
  
• 31 May, 2000
  EU Commission recommends euro/drachma parity at 340.750 Drs
  
• 30 May, 2000
  Stephanopoulos begins Canada visit, meets with Canadian Prime Minister
  
• 30 May, 2000
  Onassis Foundation announces recipients for this year's prizes
  
• 30 May, 2000
  Stathopoulos defends government decision on new ID cards
  
• 30 May, 2000
  Pope sees significant role for Greece in European integration
  
• 30 May, 2000
  Allied forces carry out surface and anti-submarine warfare exercises in Ionian Sea
  
• 30 May, 2000
  Government, Archbishop condemn attack on Jewish graves
  
• 30 May, 2000
  Greek-Turkish contacts continue as results sought, journalists hear
  
• 30 May, 2000
  Former U.S. president George Bush and his wife Barbara arrive on Crete
  
• 30 May, 2000
  Film director will head committee to organize Cultural Olympiad
  
• 29 May, 2000
  Stephanopoulos begins official visit to Canada Monday
  
• 29 May, 2000
  PM to attend international centre-left conference in Berlin
  
• 29 May, 2000
  Poll shows majority want religion kept on IDs
  
• 29 May, 2000
  Karamanlis accuses gov't of seeking rift with Church over Ids
  
• 29 May, 2000
  Tsohatzopoulos says keeping religion off Ids will protect the public
  
• 29 May, 2000
  Turkish defence minister opposes abolition of Aegean Army
  
• 29 May, 2000
  Vartholomeos appeals for reopening of Halki Theological School
  
• 29 May, 2000
  British author calls for return of the Parthenon Marbles
  
• 29 May, 2000
  Drama honours memory of 1,200 Jews
  
• 29 May, 2000
  Revival of Nemean Games at ancient stadium
  
• 27 May, 2000
  Ministers paint bleak picture of Greek drivers and road safety
  
• 27 May, 2000
  Church prepares to do battle over identity-card affair; this only concerns citizens and state, says government
  
• 27 May, 2000
  Simitis says proposal by German Foreign Minister Fischer on federalization of Europe premature
  
• 27 May, 2000
  Tsohatzopoulos watches test firing of OSA-AKM missile system
  
• 27 May, 2000
  Israel's envoy calls Stephanopoulos' visit to Tel Aviv "an event of historical significance"
  
• 26 May, 2000
  Simitis and visiting Czech premier sign economic cooperation agreement, discuss EU-related matters
  
• 26 May, 2000
  Papandreou, Albright meet and discuss Balkan issues
  
• 26 May, 2000
  Tsohatzopoulos reiterates conditions for an improvement in relations between Greece and Turkey
  
• 26 May, 2000
  Planes entering FIR have made "five point declaration" to NATO, Tsohatzopoulos says
  
• 26 May, 2000
  Government not anxious for problems with Church but will uphold the law, Reppas says
  
• 25 May, 2000
  Religious affiliation will not be included in new ID cards, Simitis says
  
• 25 May, 2000
  Papandreou reports progress in Greek-Turkish relations
  
• 25 May, 2000
  Papandreou calls for lifting of Yugoslavia sanctions
  
• 25 May, 2000
  UN meeting in Athens, aimed in support of the Palestinian peoples rights, concludes
  
• 25 May, 2000
  Next Euro-editerranean Parliament presidents' conference to be held in Athens
  
• 25 May, 2000
  Operational activities of NATO Dynamic Mix exercise completed according to plan
  
• 25 May, 2000
  Expert casts doubt on legality of removal of Parthenon friezes
  
• 25 May, 2000
  Nearly half a million residents of Greek origin in Australia, Greek studies center reports
  
• 25 May, 2000
  Admission to Acropolis raised to roughly US$10
  
• 24 May, 2000
  Wide-ranging int'l conference focuses on Parthenon Marbles' return
  
• 24 May, 2000
  Greek FM inaugurates UN meeting on the Middle East peace process
  
• 24 May, 2000
  Sole difference between Greece and Turkey is the delineation of the Aegean continental shelf, Reppas says
  
• 24 May, 2000
  Time Magazine report on terrorism in Greece unacceptable, Reppas says
  
• 24 May, 2000
  Papandreou to participate in NATO meeting in Italy
  
• 24 May, 2000
  NATO exercise begins throughout Aegean
  
• 24 May, 2000
  Greek parliament speaker appeals for action on Cyprus issue, outlines Greek problems with organized crime
  
• 24 May, 2000
  Stephanopoulos to officially visit Canada this month
  
• 24 May, 2000
  Papazoi says Greece will seek implementation of ruling on Loizidou case
  
• 23 May, 2000
  Aerial part of NATO exercise over Greek skies begins on Tuesday
  
• 23 May, 2000
  Foreign Ministry denies Turkish press report over proposed joint military issues committee
  
• 23 May, 2000
  Hillary Clinton on Greece's side over Parthenon marbles
  
• 23 May, 2000
  European Commission satisfied over Greece's economic achievements
  
• 23 May, 2000
  Onassis Foundation and Haifa University sign agreement to establish Modern Greek studies program
  
• 23 May, 2000
  US supports a bizonal, bicommunal federation, US envoy says
  
• 23 May, 2000
  Papantoniou unveils defense industry privatization plan
  
• 23 May, 2000
  Papandreou states support for German proposal on European Union federation
  
• 23 May, 2000
  EU committee reaches agreement on common foreign and defense policy
  
• 22 May, 2000
  Athens ceremony delivers Olympic flame for Sydney Olympics
  
• 22 May, 2000
  Lack of progress on Cyprus issue will affect Greek-Turkish relations, Papandreou says
  
• 22 May, 2000
  'Ancona declaration' nations pledge to fight organized crime, work for stability
  
• 22 May, 2000
  Ecumenical Patriarch calls for peaceful coexistence
  
• 22 May, 2000
  Greek state radio to assist Albanian public network
  
• 20 May, 2000
  Major NATO exercise begins, Turkish F-16s arrive at Greek base
  
• 20 May, 2000
  Celebrations for 59th anniversary of Battle of Crete continue
  
• 20 May, 2000
  Tsohatzopoulos calls for recognition of genocide of Black Sea Greeks and Armenians
  
• 20 May, 2000
  Onassis Foundation and Haifa University to sign agreement for Modern Greek Studies
  
• 20 May, 2000
  Ceremony to hand over Olympic flame to Sydney Games organizers
  
• 20 May, 2000
  Clinton discusses Cyprus with Greek American leaders
  
• 19 May, 2000
  Europarliament backs Greece's euro zone bid
  
• 19 May, 2000
  Foreign Minister meets with US Ambassador
  
• 19 May, 2000
  AHEPA pledges volunteer aid for Olympic Games to Pangalos
  
• 19 May, 2000
  Greece enters a new era, Papantoniou says
  
• 19 May, 2000
  Industrial production up 6.6 percent in February yr./yr.
  
• 18 May, 2000
  Simitis chairs meeting focusing on Aegean CBMs, NATO exercise
  
• 18 May, 2000
  Greek President receives warm welcome from Palestinian leader
  
• 18 May, 2000
  Stathopoulos says decision on IDs is final but can be contested at Council of State
  
• 18 May, 2000
  Eurodeputies expected to ratify Greek accession to euro zone with very comfortable majority
  
• 18 May, 2000
  Karamanlis receives US ambassador for talks on foreign policy issues
  
• 18 May, 2000
  Inflation in Greece decreases to 2.1 percent in April
  
• 18 May, 2000
  2004 Olympics organizers reach agreement with hoteliers
  
• 18 May, 2000
  Angelopoulou-Daskalaki and Athens Mayor pledge to cooperate in preparing the city for the Games
  
• 18 May, 2000
  Cyprus proximity talks to resume July 5
  
• 17 May, 2000
  Gov't: No decision yet over new IDs, religious affiliation furor continues
  
• 17 May, 2000
  Stephanopoulos concludes official visit to Israel, meets Arafat on Wednesday
  
• 17 May, 2000
  Europarliament approves favorable report for Greece's accession to EMU
  
• 17 May, 2000
  Tsohatzopoulos says EU Council will decide on transfer of WEU responsibilities
  
• 17 May, 2000
  FYROM's top military officer to visit Athens
  
• 17 May, 2000
  SAE leadership meets State Department official over health centers in former USSR
  
• 17 May, 2000
  "Aegean: Images of Greece" photo exhibition in Boston
  
• 17 May, 2000
  Cyprus problem closer to a resolution, says Britain's FM
  
• 16 May, 2000
  Greek-American exhibition inaugurated in New York
  
• 16 May, 2000
  Stephanopoulos begins Israel visit
  
• 16 May, 2000
  Simitis chairs first Olympics meeting with Angelopoulou-Daskalaki as 2004 president
  
• 16 May, 2000
  Tsohatzopoulos backs common European armaments policy without discriminations
  
• 16 May, 2000
  Turkish Navy Chief arrives in Athens for NATO meeting
  
• 16 May, 2000
  Paragioudakis meets NATO southern flank commander Ellis
  
• 16 May, 2000
  Gov't rejects Christodoulos' proposal for poll over ID cards
  
• 15 May, 2000
  Stephanopoulos starts four-day official visit to Israel on Monday
  
• 15 May, 2000
  Rogge welcomes government's measures for 2004 Olympiad
  
• 15 May, 2000
  Albright praises Greek community's contribution to the development of the US
  
• 15 May, 2000
  Pangalos sets new tone in Parthenon Marbles issue
  
• 13 May, 2000
  Government sets out priorities in economic policy
  
• 13 May, 2000
  Simitis says PASOK expresses need for modern and powerful social state and a society of cohesion and solidarity
  
• 13 May, 2000
  Athens rejects latest Ankara objections over Aegean's defense
  
• 13 May, 2000
  Defense minister says nobody can enter the Aegean without submitting flight plans
  
• 13 May, 2000
  Parliament president expresses Greek people's indignation over US State Department's terrorism report
  
• 13 May, 2000
  CRS report on Greece's election and new government
  
• 13 May, 2000
  Pangalos discusses the Parthenon Marble issue with British political figures
  
• 13 May, 2000
  Harmonized inflation down to 2.1 percent in April
  
• 13 May, 2000
  Vartholomeos co-signs declaration for religious tolerance
  
• 13 May, 2000
  Hillary Clinton to present awards to retired Archbishop Iakovos and A. Vardinoyianni
  
• 13 May, 2000
  Former ambassador to head Onassis Foundation USA affiliate
  
• 12 May, 2000
  First units arrive in Thessaloniki for Dynamic Mix NATO military exercise
  
• 12 May, 2000
  Gov't denies issue of Aegean island's exclusion from NATO exercise
  
• 12 May, 2000
  Pangalos meets with Samaranch on Athens Olympics
  
• 12 May, 2000
  Greek FM to participate in humanitarian security conference in Lucerne
  
• 12 May, 2000
  President Stephanopoulos to start official visit to Israel on Sunday
  
• 11 May, 2000
  Angelopoulou-Daskalaki tapped as new 2004 president; PM says Games a pre-eminent nat'l undertaking
  
• 11 May, 2000
  Sun creates glitch in Olympic Flame ceremony in Ancient Olympia
  
• 11 May, 2000
  Burns and Schifter meet Paschalidis
  
• 11 May, 2000
  Greek honored for helping Jews escape the Holocaust
  
• 11 May, 2000
  British envoy for Cyprus holds Athens talks with Greek Foreign Minister
  
• 11 May, 2000
  Greek, Turkish businessmen call for speed in concluding bilateral economic agreements
  
• 09 May, 2000
  Stability Pact coordinator praises Greece's economic achievements
  
• 09 May, 2000
  SE Europe's finance ministers address economic forum in Thessaloniki
  
• 09 May, 2000
  Greek, Turkish women deputies sign mutual understanding memorandum
  
• 09 May, 2000
  CPI inflation falls to 2.6 percent in April
  
• 09 May, 2000
  Papantoniou says Greek euro-zone OK welcomed by EU ministers
  
• 09 May, 2000
  Slovak president begins official visit to Greece
  
• 08 May, 2000
  Papandreou's proposal for lifting of sanctions on Yugoslavia well received
  
• 08 May, 2000
  Balkan reconstruction forum opens in Thessaloniki on Monday
  
• 08 May, 2000
  Stephanopoulos says settlement of Greek-Turkish issues will facilitate peace
  
• 06 May, 2000
  Greece-US police cooperation memorandum to be signed soon
  
• 06 May, 2000
  ND leader attends EPP ceremonies on Schumann proclamation and meets Silvio Berlusconi
  
• 06 May, 2000
  NATO Dynamic Mix exercise to be carried out between May 20 and June 10
  
• 06 May, 2000
  Seminar held in Washington on Greek foreign policy
  
• 06 May, 2000
  Greece's EMU membership will proceed smoothly, Papantoniou says
  
• 05 May, 2000
  Pangalos, Rogge discuss projects scheduled for 2004 Athens Olympiad
  
• 05 May, 2000
  IOC President and Athens Mayor discuss 2004 Athens Olympiad
  
• 05 May, 2000
  Papandreou meets with US envoy for Cyprus Moses
  
• 05 May, 2000
  FM Papandreou discusses Greek-Turkish relations, Cyprus issue
  
• 05 May, 2000
  Government spokesman statements by Turkish PM offer bad services to Greek-Turkish relations
  
• 05 May, 2000
  Greece supports Turkey's EU bid, Greek defense minister says
  
• 05 May, 2000
  Greek central bank governor comments on economy
  
• 04 May, 2000
  EU Commission recommends Greece as euro-zone's 12th member
  
• 04 May, 2000
  ECB wants sustainability of Greek economic progress
  
• 04 May, 2000
  Cyprus dominates NY talks between Papandreou, Albright, Cem
  
• 04 May, 2000
  Greek, Turkish FMs receive award in New York
  
• 04 May, 2000
  Papandreou says rapprochement between Greece and Turkey constitutes cornerstone for security in Balkans
  
• 04 May, 2000
  Government says freedom of the press is tantamount to democracy
  
• 03 May, 2000
  Cyprus problem dominates talks between Holbrooke and Greek, Turkish FMs
  
• 03 May, 2000
  Papandreou reportedly stresses need for EU to reconsider its stance on the Balkans
  
• 03 May, 2000
  Papandreou calls US terrorism report on Greece 'unfair'
  
• 03 May, 2000
  Papandreou, Cem meet in NY prior to joint talks with Albright
  
• 03 May, 2000
  Culture Ministry requests additional 10 billion drachmas for 2000
  
• 03 May, 2000
  EU seen issuing favorable report Weds on Greek euro entry
  
• 02 May, 2000
  Greek government rejects accusations by the US against Greece on handling of terrorism
  
• 02 May, 2000
  Albright, Papandreou and Cem to meet in New York on Tuesday
  
• 02 May, 2000
  Greek defense minister says Turkey must adapt to EU principles
  

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