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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-12-07Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] PM Karamanlis in Lisbon for EU-Africa SummitPrime Minister Costas Karamanlis will fly on Friday to Lisbon to participate in the EU-Africa Summit. On Thursday, Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis briefed the PM on the Eurogroup and ECOFIN meeting on the state of the international and European economy. After the meeting, the FinMin underlined that several uncertainties prevailed in the global economy, but he also stressed that the European economy didn't appear to be strongly affected for the time being. The draft law for the "National Social Cohesion Fund" was tabled in parliament on Friday, while the 'tax reform' draft law will be tabled in parliament before the vote on the 2008 State Budget.Caption: ANA/MPA file photo of Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis [02] Athens newspaper headlinesThe inflation rate that reaches 3.9 per cent in November,government's five main issues: the pending social security reforms, the draft election law,national carrier Olympic Airlines future, the FYROM "name issue" and various cost-of-living reports dominated on Friday the headlines in Athens' newspapers.ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Draft law for poverty tabled on Thursday in parliament. Benefit for families with three children starts on Jan.1, 2008." APOGEVMATINI: "FYROM closes borders to national shooting team. Eye-catching violation of international law." AVGI: "Price hikes in heating oil, bread, butter and eggs. Government takes no measures over working class' income." AVRIANI: "Judicial sanctuary for 'well-known cocaine dealers." ETHNOS: "Cost of living hikes. Inflation reaches 3.9 per cent in November." ELEFTHERI ORA: "Olympic airlines is part of the past and belongs to history. It's high time employees and passengers understand it." ELEFTHEROS : "Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis' five wagers. He's determined to give solutions to five burning issues." ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Anguish over environment. Red alert sends 200 scientists before UN's meeting about climate changes, in Bali." ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Wild price hikes in markets. Inflation reaches 3.9 per cent " ESTIA: "Economy faces major dangers. Inflation at 3.9 per cent." KATHIMERINI: "Worry over inflation increase." RIZOSPASTIS: "High cost of living eats working classes' income. Persist in your rights in pensions and wages." TA NEA: "Revaluation night. 400 products' price up from New Year's day." TO VIMA: "Survey: What people want: The problems, their fears, their hopes." VRADYNI: "Government's first priority is battle against poverty. Draft law for 'cohesion fund' tabled in parliament" Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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