AP Interview: UN envoys says high hopes but no pressure for Cyprus dealNICOSIA, Cyprus — Rival leaders in Cyprus have made “significant” progress in talks to reunite the island but pressure to reach a deal quickly could unravel what yearlong talks have achieved, a United Nations envoy said Wednesday. Ohio budget strives to put solar power in financial reach of more residentsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s latest budget seeks to put solar power in the financial reach of Ohio residents by addressing the cost of installation, the biggest barrier to the renewable energy technology’s large-scale deployment. Economic downturn helping stem immigrants’ dangerous sea voyages to EuropeMADRID — The boats used to arrive on Spain’s Canary Islands almost daily, rickety vessels crammed with Africans hoping for a better life in Europe, and willing to risk a perilous journey at sea to get here. Scene of Christians damaging Parthenon deleted from Athens museum film after Church objectsATHENS, Greece — A scene from an animated film shown to visitors at the new Acropolis Museum that depicts Christian priests destroying parts of the Parthenon has been deleted following protests by the Greek Orthodox Church. Spain on maximum wildfire alert; heat wave blazes across southern EuropeMADRID — Spain was placed on maximum wildfire alert Friday as authorities elsewhere in the Mediterranean also battled blazes and braced for a weekend heat wave. Greece to allow police CCTV, DNA database after riots, terror attacksATHENS, Greece — Greece’s parliament has approved measures allowing police to use surveillance camera footage and create a DNA database, angering opposition parties that say the new powers will trample on people’s privacy. Bulgaria, Greece agree to link pipelines for delivery of Caspian gasSOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria and Greece agreed on the construction of a pipeline that will allow Bulgaria to import natural gas from the Caspian Sea region, energy officials said Tuesday. Freed journalist describes Iran jail, blindfolding, frequent interrogationsATHENS, Greece — A British-Greek journalist released from jail in Iran said Friday that he had been blindfolded, held in solitary confinement and subjected to frequent interrogations. AP TRAVEL AND LEISURE DIGEST for week of July 6AP Travel for the week of July 6: Rugged, intoxicating Greek island is small enough to make you feel as though it’s yoursFOLEGANDROS, Greece — Imagine a place isolated enough that dissidents of the state are sent into exile there. Italy’s Berlusconi, mired in sex scandal at home, basks in spotlight as G-8 hostROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi will bask in his role as host of the Group of Eight summit of industrialized nations — a break from the barrage of attacks from a starlet scandal that has engulfed him at home. New Greek law restricts public smoking _ but gamblers and mental patients exemptATHENS, Greece — Europe’s most nicotine-addicted nation adopted a new public smoking ban Wednesday in a bid to stub out the Greek habit of lighting up practically everywhere. Exceptions have been made for mental patients and gamblers. Former Greek Siemens executive ordered held in Germany pending possible extraditionMUNICH — A German court said Wednesday it has ordered that a former head of Siemens AG’s Greek branch be kept in custody pending a decision on his possible extradition to face money laundering and bribery charges. Greek economy minister says growth expected flat for most of 2009ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s economic growth is expected to be flat for most of 2009 before turning around at the end of the year, the economy minister said Monday. New NATO flotilla takes over anti-piracy patrols off SomaliaCORFU, Greece — NATO has replaced the flotilla conducting anti-piracy patrols off Somalia for the past three months with a new force that will continue the operation “indefinitely,” a spokesman said Monday. Grand vision of Turkish icon turns into hard slog for EU candidate countryISTANBUL, Turkey — Early in the last century, after an empire’s fall, the founder of Turkey set his new nation on a westward course. For Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Europe was worthy of a pedestal, a model of how to be modern. Italian premier Berlusconi, mired in sex scandal at home, boosts presence on world stageROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi is expanding his presence on the world stage leading into next week’s Group of Eight summit with a flurry of diplomacy aimed, at least in part, in part at diverting attention from the starlet scandal that has engulfed him at home. Italian premier Berlusconi, mired in sex scandal at home, boosts presence on world stageROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi is expanding his presence on the world stage leading into next week’s Group of Eight summit with a flurry of diplomacy aimed, at least in part, at diverting attention from the starlet scandal that has engulfed him at home. Berlusconi boosts international diplomacy as problems mount at home over starlet scandalROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi is expanding his presence on the world stage leading into next week’s Group of Eight summit with a flurry of diplomacy aimed, at least in part, in part at diverting attention from the starlet scandal that has engulfed him at home. Foreign policy chief Javier Solana says EU keen to restart nuclear talks with IranCORFU, Greece — The European Union wants to restart talks on Iran’s nuclear program, the bloc’s top foreign policy official said Sunday, even as its foreign ministers condemned the country for its crackdown on demonstrators and rights groups. Solana: EU keen to restart nuclear talks with IranCORFU, Greece — The European Union wants to restart talks on Iran’s nuclear program, an official said Sunday, even as Tehran ratcheted up tensions with the bloc by detaining Iranian employees of the British Embassy. Britain calls detention of UK embassy employees in Iran ‘harassment and intimidation’CORFU, Greece — Britain’s foreign secretary categorically denied Sunday that his country had helped foment postelection discontent in Iran. Miliband: Detention of British Embassy staff in Tehran unacceptableCORFU, Greece — Britain’s foreign secretary says the government is “deeply concerned” at the arrest and detention of British Embassy employees in Tehran. NATO, Russia agree to resume military tiesCORFU - NATO and Russia have agreed to resume thier military ties that have been frozen after the war in Georgia last year, officials said Saturday. NATO, Russia agree to resume formal cooperationCORFU - NATO and Russia agreed to relaunch formal cooperation on security threats Saturday, following their first top-level talks since the Georgia war soured relations last year. NATO and Russia agree to resume military ties in first meeting since Georgia warCORFU, Greece — NATO and Russia agreed to resume military ties Saturday in their first high-level meeting since Russia’s war with Georgia disrupted their relations 10 months ago. NATO and Russia expected to resume military ties in first meeting since Georgia warCORFU, Greece — NATO and Russia are set to resume military ties Saturday and agree to cooperate on Afghanistan, counterterrorism and anti-piracy patrols at their first high-level meeting since last year’s war between Russia and Georgia, Western officials said. NATO-Russia foreign ministers hold first meeting since war in GeorgiaCORFU, Greece — NATO and Russia are likely to resume formal military ties Saturday at their first high-level meeting since last year’s war between Russia and Georgia. Former Greek Siemens executive accused of corruption arrested in GermanyMUNICH — A former senior executive of industrial conglomerate Siemens AG who faces money laundering and bribery charges in Greece was arrested in Germany on Thursday, prosecutors said. Facts and figures about the new Acropolis Museum in AthensGreece’s new Acropolis Museum opens to the public on Sunday. Here are some facts and figures about the museum. |
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