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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-12-18
CONTENTS
[01] Inner Cabinet meeting focuses on tourism
[02] Papoulias receives "G-700"
[01] Inner Cabinet meeting focuses on tourism
The inner cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis met
Thursday focusing on the adoption of measures in support of the tourism
sector in response to the unfolding global financial crisis. In
statements made afterwards, Interior Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos
referred to the injury of a teen student Wednesday night in Peristeri,
Athens expressing the government's sympathy and support to the
youngster and his family. He stressed that the injury sustained was
superficial and that the case is investigated to be cleared up quickly
and in depth before a police bulletin is issued. Pavlopoulos
underlined that "the incident should make us realize how fragile and
priceless social peace is," adding that "at these crucial times, we
have a duty to protect it and think where acts of raw violence can
lead." "We should protect social peace which is a right that belongs to
all of us," he said, adding that "each one have their share of
responsibility, the government first and foremost."
Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of an Inner Cabinet meeting
[02] Papoulias receives "G-700"
President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias received a delegation of
the "700-euro Generation - G-700" citizen movement at the Presidential
Mansion on Thursday. Papoulias stressed that he is aware of their
efforts pointing out that that they are the "pioneers in a very
important struggle". "I believe that what you call the
'inter-generation justice' is part of social justice," he said, adding
that they "spearhead the struggle for social justice". President
Papoulias also referred to his experience of the 1968 uprising in
Germany, stating that it was an ideology-based confrontation with the
German establishment, while adding that the young generation back then
was not facing the problem of ensuring the means for a dignified life.
"I am certain that after 1968, the German society became richer in
ideas," the president stressed, adding that "your struggle will also
make the Greek society richer in ideas and more determined when it
comes to decision-making." On their part, the "G-700" representatives
pointed out that their generation is the big loser in Greece because
they grew up in affluence, pointing out that "it was a fake
prosperity." They condemned the recent street violence, calling on the
politicians to stop burdening the young with their political choices
and start planning the country's future based on justice. Referring to
the protesting youngsters they stressed that they can claim the future
they deserve through social awakening and peaceful struggles while
assuming their share of responsibility.
Caption:ANA-MPA file photo of President of Republic Karolos
Papoulias.
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