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Athens News Agency: News in English, 05-12-10

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

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  • [01] President Papoulias visits birthplace of ND founder
  • [02] Main opposition leader visits Mt. Athos

  • [01] President Papoulias visits birthplace of ND founder

    President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias visited Proti Serron in northern Greece, the birthplace of founder of the New Democracy party and former President of the Republic Constantine Karamanlis.

    Papoulias visited Karamanlis' house, now a museum, on Friday after the inauguration of the newly-built Greek-Bulgarian Friendship Tunnel at Exochi and following the invitation extended by Transport and Communications Minister Michalis Liapis, Karamanlis' nephew.

    In comments he made during the visit, Papoulias said that he had a good relationship with Karamanlis and that they shared a mutual fondness.

    "It is from this pretty and humble home in the village of Proti, that Constantine Karamanlis set out, driven by the passion to make a contribution to his country and the vision to change for the better anything he could," Papoulias wrote in the guestbook.

    "His great achievements in Balkan policy came to life today with the opening of the Exochi Tunnel," Papoulias concluded.

    [02] Main opposition leader visits Mt. Athos

    Main opposition PASOK President George Papandreou was briefed about the problems and concerns of the Mount Athos community on Saturday, the second of a two-day visit following an invitation from the Holy Community.

    Papandreou described his visit as one of "cooperation" and promised PASOK's full support in helping to address the problems facing Mt. Athos, such as a delay in the disbursement of funds from the Third Community Support Framework, revision of legislation related to archaeology, recruitment of monks, and taxation of monastic property outside Mt. Athos.

    He stressed that Mt. Athos is an international symbol of Orthodoxy and the ambassador of a civilisation and values throughout many parts of the world. As such, Papandreou promised that PASOK will try to promote Mt. Athos' role and culture and will do everything in its power to help address its problems.


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