GREEK SOCIALISTS GIVE GREEN LIGHT TO PM FOR ELECTIONS .  ATHENS 1996-08-22  The Greek socialist party 's executive bureau gave the green light to Prime Minister Costas Simitis to call snap elections , its general secretary Costas Skandalidis told reporters .  Prime Minister [START_ENT] Costas Simitis [END_ENT] is going to make an official announcement after a cabinet meeting later on Thursday , said Skandalidis .  -- Dimitris Kontogiannis , Athens Newsroom +301 3311812-4
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