Greece loves peace and works for peace, but nevertheless its armed forces are ready, strong, determined and able to protect its national integrity and national interests. The above were stated by the Chief of the General Defense Staff wing-commander Athanasios Tzoganis, who attended the reception in the Turkish Embassy in Athens last night on the occasion of the national holiday of Turkey.
Bad weather continues to hit northern Greece with snow, extreme cold and rain.
The snowfall has caused serious problems in many roads in north-western Greece and cars move with difficulty, while in the city of Florina schools will not open today. In Hortiatis and Agios Vasilios, near Thessaloniki the snow continues, while in many cities of northern Greece temperatures dropped below zero. During his stay in the Albanian capital he will meet with Prime Minister Fatos Nano and Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha. Their talks will focus on the current political and social situation in Albania. Meanwhile, vice-President of the Turkish government Bulent Ecevit continues the provocation with his interview to the Turkish newspaper Milliyet , in which he maintains that Greece seeks an armed conflict to block Turkey s accession into the European Union.