The Third Week in June in Review

Greek Parliament ratifies Lisbon Treaty

(ANA-MPA) Parliament concluded discussion late Wednesday evening on ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, with the landmark agreement passing by a margin of 250 to 42, as deputies from both ruling New Democracy (ND) and main opposition PASOK voted in favor. Eight deputies were absent from the vote.The latenight session was attended by all political leaders, led by Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, and almost the entire Cabinet.

PM: Lisbon Treaty 'realistic path to 21st century'

(ANA-MPA) Costas Karamanlis emphasised on Wednesday evening, during Parliament debate on ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, that the agreement is the "realistic path to 21st century Europe; a path for a better European future, one of solidarity, stability, collective progress for all peoples, a path that serves the interests of all Greeks." Karamanlis noted that Greece has had a substantive role in drawing up the current Treaty,

Bakoyannis in Cyprus

(ANA-MPA) The solution to the Cyprus issue must end the illegal occupation, Greek foreign minister Dora Bakoyannis said on Thursday morning upon arrival in Cyprus for a three-day working visit.

Education Min. on reforms

(ANA-MPA) The reform in the education sector was not only being implemented, but it was continuing with success, education minister Evripides Stylianidis said Thursday

US Sen. urges Rice on FYROM

(ANA-MPA) US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) sent a letter to secretary of state Condoleezza Rice calling on her to exercise her influence so that a solution to the FYROM name issue that is also acceptable to Greece

Earthquake jolts Crete

(ANA-MPA) A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted the island of Crete, in the early morning hours of Thursday.

Eratosthenes experiment revived

(ANA-MPA) An experiment carried out 2,200 years ago by ancient Greek mathematician, geographer and astronomer Eratosthenes to calculate the circumference of the Earth will be repeated this Saturday

Greek KFOR convoy enters FYROM

(ANA-MPA) A Greek military convoy headed to Kosovo crossed the border between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Thursday morning in accordance with NATO procedures regulating the movement of the Alliance's troops.