Athens News Agency: News in English, 01-11-20

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

CONTENTS

[01] Ambassador, ND leader exchange views on Afghanistan, other regions

[02] US embassy to close for Thanksgiving holiday

[03] Weather Forecast: Rain and storms on Tuesday

[04] Foreign Exchange Rates - Tuesday

[05] Greek film awards at the Thessaloniki Int'l Film Festival

[01] Ambassador, ND leader exchange views on Afghanistan, other regions

US Ambassador to Athens Thomas Miller and main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Costas Karamanlis exchanged views Tuesday on the situation in Afghanistan and other regions.

Miller, who called on Karamanlis at the ND headquarters, told reporters after the meeting that they had an exchange of views on the situation in Afghanistan and other regions during their "very satisfactory and good discussion".

The American envoy noted that the meeting was part of the "regular contacts each American ambassador in Athens must have", and described ND as a "responsible party" that "takes responsible positions".

[02] US embassy to close for Thanksgiving holiday

The US embassy in Athens, including the consular section, the US general consulate in Thessaloniki and all US government offices in Greece, will be closed on Thursday, November 22, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, a US national holiday.

[03] Weather Forecast: Rain and storms on Tuesday

Cloud, rain and storms are forecast throughout the country on Tuesday, with snow falling on high ground in the centre and north of the country. Winds variable, moderate, turning very strong to gale force in the Aegean. In the north, temperatures will range from 3C to 13C; on the rest of the mainland and the Ionian from 9C to 19C; and in the Aegean islands from 11C to 20C. Rain and storms in Athens, gradually easing off, with temperatures from 13C and 19C. Showers in Thessaloniki, with temperatures from 8C to 12C.

[04] Foreign Exchange Rates - Tuesday

Indicative tourist buying rates

U.S. dollar 384.420

German mark 172.829

French franc 051.531

Pound sterling 546.432

Irish punt 429.202

Belgian franc 008.379

Luxembourg franc 008.379

Dutch guilder 153.389

Italian lira (100) 017.457

Austrian schilling 024.565

Danish kroner 045.410

Swedish kroner 036.088

Finnish mark 056.852

Spanish peseta 002.032

Portuguese escudo 001.686

Japanese yen (100) 311.614

Swiss franc 230.719

Norwegian kroner 042.668

Cyprus pound 589.818

Canadian dollar 242.699

Australian dollar 200.394

[05] Greek film awards at the Thessaloniki Int'l Film Festival

"The only voyage in his life" by Lakis Papastathis won first prize for best film in the Greek section of the 42nd Thessaloniki International Film Festival which ended on Monday.

The second prize went to "The 7th sun of love" by Vangelis Serntaris and the third prize to "The vow" by Andreas Pantzis.

The best actor award was won by George Horafas for his performance in "The vow".

The best actress award went to Maria Zorba for her performance in "Save me".

Vangelis Serntaris won the best director award.

Present at the ceremony was Macedonia-Thrace Minister George Paschalidis.

The presentation of the awards was held at the Thessaloniki Music Hall.

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