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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, February 17, 1994

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday february 17,1994 world the stars and stripes Page 11 Greece cuts Trade route to Macedonia Over name Athens Greece a angered at Macedonia s refusal to change its name Greece on wednesday sus Pended diplomatic relations with the former yugoslav Republic and Cut off its principle Trade route. Greece declared the Northern port of Salonika off limits to macedonian ships As Long As Macedonia continues to go by that name. Greece contends the name and use of a greek Symbol on its Flag suggests Macedo Nia has designs on the Northern greek province by the same name. Salonika 40 Miles South of Macedonia s Border is a principle Trade route for Macedonia through which the landlocked country gets All its fuel. Alternative routes through Albania and Bulgaria Are far longer and Are Over poor roads. Effective immediately Greece also suspended its consulate activities in Skopje the capital of Macedonia. Because words have a Way of being underestimated Greece is forced to make its position Clear with specific actions prime minister Andreas Papandreou told a Cabinet meeting. The greek government has decided to suspend the activities of its consulate in Skopje and the suspension of goods to and from Skopje through the port of Salonika excepting those that Are absolutely necessary for humanitarian reasons such As food and medicines he said. Some in Skopje claim there is a Large minority of eth Nic macedonians in Greece who share their slavic dialect. Greece says there Are some people who speak both languages but Are not an ethnic minority. Greece currently holds the european Union s six month rotating presidency so its move was certain to cause friction with its partners in the 12-member body formerly called the european Community. Six of the eur s members have already extended diplomatic recognition to the former yugoslav Republic of Macedo Nia As the country was named temporarily when it was admitted to the . General Assembly in april. Washington extended similar recognition to Skopje last week leading to Strong protests from Athens. The Macedonia Issue has placed Greece at Odds with its partners in the eur several times since 1991, with Greece lobbying to prevent any form of recognition for its neighbor unless it drops All use of the name Mace Donia.  country was admitted to the United nations with a temporary name and was ordered to reach a Compromise with Greece in a .-sponsored dialogue. Group enamoured with Armor to dig up world w Deventer Netherlands a collectors Are queuing up to get their hands on one of 10 world War ii Sherman tanks buried outside town. The m4 medium tanks Are being Given away free by City officials in this Eastern dutch town to worthy applicants a spokeswoman said tuesday. The disarmed and Sand filled tanks have been on the grounds of a quiet country estate since 1950, Only their gun turrets breaking the surface of the soil. They were buried As part of a line of makeshift anti tank defences along the Eastern dutch Border. Now a group called keep them rolling which collects and restores wartime vehicles has offered to dig up All 10 in Exchange for one. Another will go to a project preparing to celebrate next year s 50th liberation anniversary. Quake leaves 134 dead hundreds Hurt on Sumatra from wire reports Jakarta Indonesia a powerful earthquake slammed the Island of Sumatra on wednesday killing at least 134 and reducing Many buildings to rubble the government said. The earthquake struck just after Midnight and had an initial Richter Reading of 6.5, according to officials in Jakarta. The . Geological Survey in Washington put the strength at 7.2.1 in addition to the dead anther 500 people were seriously injured government spokesman Hotman Apik said wednesday. Most of the victims were sound asleep he said. Some of the victims died without knowing what hit them ,." train kills sex archbishop Villefranche de Roderge France the former archbishop of Paris Cardinal Francois Marty was killed wednesday when a passenger train slammed into his car. The 89-year-old roman Catholic Churchman s car was on the tracks when the Barrier arms came Down As the train approached Rescue workers said. The collision knocked the car several Yards. No train passengers were injured. Marty who was archbishop of Paris from 1968 to1981, was at the wheel. It was unclear whether the vehicle stalled or he panicked or was taken ill. . To receive bbl to London the British broadcasting corp. Plans to expand its world service television to the United states and broadcast in arabic to the Arab world. However a spokesman said the bbl does not intend to compete directly with Cable new network and other existing broadcasters. We see ourselves As a Niche Cable service bbl spokesman Phil Johnston said we re not going head to head with  russian mass murderer executed Moscow a Russia s worst serial killer a former teacher convicted of mutilating and killing 52 women and Chil Dren was executed tuesday. Andrei Chikailo 57, was executed in prison in novo Cherkassky a town in the Rostov Region of Southern Russia where he committed most of his crimes rus Sia s Independent television news said. Executions in Russia Are carried out by a shot in the Back of the head the itar Tass news Agency reported. Chikailo was convicted in Rostov in october 1992 after giving a detailed confession of the grisly murders. President Boris n. Yeltsin had rejected his plea for a Pardon last week. 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