According to the Premier, this accession will result in qualitative changes in Greek-EU relations, as it will lead to improved conditions of stability and development. We will be able to work towards social cohesion, real convergence with the European Union. The body of British defense attache Brigadier Stephen Saunders, who was killed by the November 17 terrorist group on Thursday, will be flown to Britain this afternoon, aboard a British Airways special flight. Condolences have poured in over the diplomat's loss. Friends and colleagues of the slain diplomat have also sent wreaths to the British embassy in Kolonaki, central Athens, where a book of condolences has been opened.
Visitors can express their condolences until tomorrow noon.
Meanwhile, the state has prepared the presidential decree which doubles the reward to be given for any information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators. Thessaloniki's Jewish Community president Andreas Safiha met with German president Johannes Rau in Berlin. The meeting was held in the presidential building at the invitation of Mr. Rau, while also present was Thessaloniki's Jewish community assembly president. Mr. Rau referred to the fact that during his recent visit to Thessaloniki he did not pay tribute to the city's Jewish community and stressed that this event was solely the result of the fact that he was not informed. US and German negotiators reached an agreement for the compensation of the people who were forced by the Nazis to become slave workers.