1. The report also recognized the existence of a Macedonian minority in northern Greece--something which the Greek government had not done. 2. Responding to pressure from the Greek government the European Council expressed its readiness to recognize Macedonia under a name which does not include the term Macedonia. 3. The decision to order a reassesment comes after claims that the Greek government has vastly overestimated the amount of water that can be safely diverted. 4. Although the official line was that the communists killed him, those who have delved into the case over the years have pointed fingers at the Greek government. 5. And he cited comments made last week by Secretary of State Colin Powell, who was reassured by the Greek government that the Games would proceed smoothly. 6. After the Greek government pulled its funding, Seawell offered to make up the difference. 7. Burns, who has been nominated to be ambassador to NATO, has criticized the Greek government persistently and publicly for what he sees as its laxity. 8. But Greek Orthodox leaders have long opposed a papal visit, despite intense lobbying by the Greek government, which views a papal visit as prestigious. 9. But since the Greek government put Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki in charge of the Athens committee in July, the IOC seems to have changed its position. 10. But the Vatican and the Greek government are striving to avoid a confrontation. |