Mikis Theodorakis 1999

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PRIME MINISTERS OF GREECE AND FYROM MEET IN FLORINA

The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 99-08-30
Date:
1999/08/30
 

The expansion of economic cooperation between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as developments in the Balkans were discussed at this weekend's meeting between the two countries' prime ministers, Kostas Simitis and Ljupco Georgefski, on the sidelines of the Prespes '99 Festival, in Florina. On Saturday evening, the two leaders, along with other officials and a crowd of spectators, attended a concert conducted by Mikis Theodorakis on the little island of Aghios Achilleios, in Lake Prespes. Mr Simitis was the first to sign a petition prepared by 200 well-known figures from the world of the arts which will be sent to the Swedish Academy of Sciences, recommending Mikis Theodorakis as the recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize. (Comment: no! in 2000)

Author: The Hellenic Radio , ERA <ert@ntua.gr>

PRIME MINISTER TO ATTEND THEODORAKIS CONCERT IN FLORINA

The Greek prime minister is to have a meeting with the composer Mikis Theodorakis on Saturday, when he attends a concert of Theodorakis' music in Florina as part of the Prespes '99 Festival. Mr Simitis will be the first to sign a petition proposing that the Greek composer be nominated for next year's Nobel Peace Prize. While in Florina the Greek prime minister will also have a meeting with his counterpart from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

GREEK, FYROM PREMIERS MEET IN PRESPES

The prime ministers of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) met briefly in the northern town of Florina on Saturday to discuss ties between the two countries.
On the agenda for the meeting lasting several minutes between Prime Minister Costas Simitis and his FYROM counterpart, Ljupco Georgievski, were expanding bilateral economic and trade links and attaining Balkan peace and stability.
At the same time, the two leaders avoided broaching sensitive issues due to the brief duration of the meeting and the fact that presidential elections will be held in FYROM on October 31, a Greek diplomatic source said.
Also present at the meeting held in Florina's archaeological museum were Foreign Minister George Papandreou and his FYROM counterpart, Aleksandar Dimitrov.
After the talks, Simitis told reporters that the two countries were on very good terms, which, as neighbours, they should maintain. He added that he hoped bilateral problems would have a positive outcome.
The premier also said that ties between Greece and FYROM could act as a paradigm for relations between countries in the Balkans.
Georgievski, who described the talks as "ideal", commented that recent problems in the bilateral economic sector would very soon be overcome, creating a framework for Greek companies to invest in FYROM.
The two premiers were in Florina to attend an annual arts festival held in nearby Prespes.
On Saturday evening, they were due to attend a concert by renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis to be staged on an islet in one of the Prespes lakes.
After the concert, Simitis is expected to become the first of 200 signatories to a proposal that Theodorakis should receive the Nobel Peace Prize this year.
Georgievski was quoted as saying that the foreign ministers of Greece and FYROM should promote a conservation effort for the lakes in Prespes, which span the border between the two countries.

SIMITIS-GEORGIEVSKI MEETING IN FLORINA

Prime minister Kostas Simitis will be in Florina today to attend a concert directed by Mikis Theodorakis within the framework of the "Prespes '99" cultural events in Agios Achillios.
During his stay in Florina Mr. Simitis will meet with FYROM prime minister Ljupco Georgievski, who is in the north-western Greek city since yesterday, while a formal dinner will be given in honor of his FYROM counterpart which will be attended by the foreign ministers of the two countries, Greece's Giorgos Papandreou and FYROM's Alexander Dimitrov.
Prime minister Simitis will also have contacts with local authorities and will leave for Athens on Sunday morning.

Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 99-08-28

PM SIMITIS TO MEET FYROM COUNTERPART IN FLORINA

Author: Agamemnon-Skopianosfaktis
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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister Ljupco Georgievski yesterday arrived on an island in the Prespes Lakes, north-western Greece to attend a concert by world famous Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis in the framework of the annual Prespes Festival.
Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, who is expected to arrive today in the city of Florina, northwestern Greece, will meet with Mr. Georgievski at the city's museum.
Mr. Simitis will host Mr. Georgievski to dinner, also to be attended by the foreign ministers of Greece and FYROM George Papandreou and Alexander Dimitrov respectively.
Mr. Theodorakis will conduct the symphony orchestra of Belgrade State Radio and Television. A FYROM choir, the orchestra of the Athens Municipality and the popular orchestra "Mikis Theodorakis" are also participating.
In another development, writer Giorgos Skourtis will officially announce the candidacy of Mr. Theodorakis for the Nobel Peace Prize in the afternoon.

THEODORAKIS PROPOSED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

Athens, 30/08/99 (ANA)

Greece has proposed the internationally acclaimed composer Mikis Theodorakis as a contender for the Nobel peace prize. At the same time, the conductor and democracy advocate held his last concert, saying he had retired from live performances.
Heading a list of celebrities from the arts, media, science, sports and politics to sign a petition proposing Theodorakis is Prime Minister Costas Simitis.
Among the petition's signatories are directors Jules Dassin and Costas Gavras; and authors Antonis Samarakis and Vassilis Vassilikos.
Other signatories include Athens Mayor Dimitris Avramopoulos, Panathinaikos chairman George Vardinoyannis, and singers George Dalaras and Dimitris Mitropanos.
Among members of the government to sign are Foreign Minister George Papandreou, Development Minister Evangelos Venizelos and Public Works Minister Kostas Laliotis.
A campaign will be launched in Europe and the US to collect more signatures for Theodorakis, known abroad for his resistance to Greece's 1967-1974 dictatorship.
Announcement of the proposal was made by author George Skourtis on Saturday evening at a major outdoor concert Theodorakis gave at the Prespes arts festival in northern Greece that was attended by the premier and much of the Cabinet.
Basking in the full moon, more than 4,000 spectators listened to the internationally acclaimed Axion Esti, a work by the late Nobel-winning poet Odysseas Elytis that Theodorakis set to music.

THEODORAKIS IS A CANDIDATE FOR THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

Florina, 28/08/1999 (MPA)

Mikis Theodorakis' candidature for the Nobel Peace prize will be formally announced in Prespes this evening within the framework of a concert he will direct in the presence of prime minister Kostas Simitis in the small island of Agios Achillios near the city of Florina in north-western Greece.
The announcement of his candidature for the Nobel Peace prize as well as the presentation of the names of the 200 intellectuals backing it will be made by author Giorgos Skourtis.