Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-02-16

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[01] Archbishop Ieronymos enthroned

[02] Austrians prefer Greece for holidays

[03] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] Archbishop Ieronymos enthroned

Ieronymos added that it is vital for the Church and state to cooperate and preserve their distinct roles.

The newly elected Archbishop arrived at 11 a.m. at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral for the ceremony. As soon as Ieronymos entered the Cathedral a circular issued by the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece's Holy Synod and a presidential decree on his election were read out by Archimandrite Cyrrilos Missiakoulis.

Metropolitan of Karystia and Skyros Serapheim made the first address followed by Ecumenical Patriarchate delegate Ioannis Metropolitan of Pergamos, followed by Education & Religious Affairs Minister Evripidis Stylianidis, Parliament President Dimitris Sioufas and Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis.

Ieronymos stressed that the Church's duty is to enunciate the gospels and not to challenge institutions or take political positions, expressing at the same time his support towards the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and main opposition PASOK leader George Papandreou also attended the ceremony.

Caption: The enthronement ceremony of Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral on Sat.16 Feb.2008 ANA-MPA/MARIA MAROGIANNI

[02] Austrians prefer Greece for holidays

The countries ahead of Greece are Italy and Croatia.

In 2007, one in five Austrians spent their holidays in Greece. In 2007, 600,000 Austrian tourists visited Greece and the same level is expected this year, with the prospect of an increase of 2-3%.

[03] Athens Newspaper Headlines

Parliament debate over the government's high-profile social security reforms, the ongoing Zachopoulos affair and continuing feuding by local seismologists dominated the headlines on Saturday in Athens' dailies.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Leaders clash without result - Social security issue in parliament - The insurance funds' merger at the center of the conflict.

APOGEVMATINI: "Piggy bank for future generations' pensions - Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis' social statement: A reciprocal fund established to amass insurance capital".

AVGHI: "Karamanlis used 'code words' against social security rights - The 40 year-olds, women and reserve funds will be the victims".

AVRIANI: "Turmoil in PASOK over former prime minister Costas Simitis - Unprecedented attack against Simitis by high-ranking party members".

ELEFTHERI ORA: " No safety net for social security - Prime minister and opposition leaders cross swords on Friday over social security reforms".

ELEFTHEROS: "Have Karamanlis and Papandreou made a secret agreement? - Criticism between government and opposition over Zachopoulos affair and Siemens case blank".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Piggy bank for social security funds and measures for working mothers - Karamanlis announces a two-stage plan for social security reforms".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: " A scrappy piece of work - Karamanlis did not reveal cards on social security reforms".

ESTIA: "The social security issue is heading towards a dead end "

ETHNOS: "Government plays hide and seek with social security reforms - Karamanlis gave vague answers, but storm on the horizon...".

KATHIMERINI: "Government will proceed with social security reforms under any political cost".

LOGOS: "Karamanlis is determined to proceed with the reforms - He announced the foundation of a social security fund for future generations".

TA NEA: "Shock and dread for 2 million insured - Karamanlis remains stable - The bill will be urgently passed".

TO VIMA: "Piggy bank for social security - People to pay 850 million euros per year until 2019 - Prime minister presented his proposals in parliament".

NIKI: "Prosecutor re-opens Kladas, Koukodimos file case."

RIZOSPASTIS: "Hypocrisy and alarmism dominate New Democracy and PASOK's policy - Off-the-agenda meeting in parliament on social security reforms".

VRADYNI: "12 aspects of social security - Karamanlis made clear the government's intentions on social security reforms".

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