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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-10-17
CONTENTS
[01] EPP congratulates ND on local election showing
[02] Inclement weather disrupts ferry, air links
[01] EPP congratulates ND on local election showing
European Peoples' Party (EPP) President Wilfried Martens on Tuesday
congratulated ruling New Democracy party on what he called the party's
victory in municipal and prefectural elections held in Greece last
Sunday.
An EPP statement issued from Brussels stresses that New Democracy
managed to strengthen its standing nationwide, compared to the 2002
local government elections, and that once again its candidates
prevailed in the municipalities of Athens and Thessaloniki.
EPP added that New Democracy and Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis
scored a major victory, proving that the current government is doing a
very good job, while Martens also expressed certainty that the
successful trend will continue in any upcoming parliamentary elections
in Greece.
Caption: An ANA-MPA file photo of Martens.
[02] Inclement weather disrupts ferry, air links
Ferries have been banned from setting sail from the port of Piraeus
since early Tuesday morning due to high winds of up to 10 Beaufort in
the Aegean. The only sea routes operating are the Piraeus-Aegina and
Rafina-Marmari, both local routes.
Meanwhile, the Coast Guard issued a high winds and high seas emergency
warning to all ships sailing in the Aegean.
Additionally, several flights from Athens to various islands were
cancelled, while the airport in the northwest city of Ioannina was
closed due to inclement weather.
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