Athens News Agency: News in English, 01-04-11

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Albania - Minority group - Census

[02] Greece-MSCI index review

[01] Albania - Minority group - Census

GJIROKASTER (ANA) The Albanian government is reportedly open to the idea of including the category of individuals ethnicity in an upcoming general population and property census.

During a meeting with representatives of an ethnic Greek organisation in the capital Tirana, Albanian Prime Minister Ilir Meta was quoted as saying that ?the government is open so that in a second phase, and through implementing internationally recognised principles, improvements are made.?

He declined to give further details in reference to a ?second phase?, namely, if this refers to the general census or to speculation that Tirana will issue an additional questionnaire for ethnic Greeks in the country that includes the category of ethnicity.

[02] Greece-MSCI index review

Greece has made another step towards entering the list of international mature markets on Tuesday following the announcement of a reviewed Greek stock market index by Morgan Stanley Capital International.

MSCI said that in the new index 23 stocks would be revoked, 24 stocks would remain and two new stocks would enter, Piraeus Bank and Panafon.

The reviewed index is expected to lead to portfolio restructuring moves by Greek and foreign institutional investors and to attract renewed demand for Greek stocks from index-tracking funds.

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