Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-01-16

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

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[01] Guyana President in Greece

[02] Tsipras: Gov't a 'Pontius Pilate'

[01] Guyana President in Greece

Papoulias hosted a dinner in honour of the Guyana president and expressed certainty in his address that the visit will contribute to the further strengthening of friendly relations between the two countries.

Jagdeo said on his part that "in the ranks of the European Union the small countries are those that can understand the challenges being faced by the small and developing ones around the world."

Caption: President Karolos Papoulias (R) and visiting President of Guyana Bharrat Jagdeo outside the presidential mansion in Athens. ANA-MPA/MARIA MAROYIANNI

[02] Tsipras: Gov't a 'Pontius Pilate'

"The pride of the Greek people is ruffled when weapons are transported from ports in the country," Tsipras said.

Tsipras accused the Greek government of "washing its hands" and of "behaving like a Pontius Pilate" and called on it to take initiatives, stressing that "it must forget all thoughts of facilitating Israel and the United States and recall the Greek ambassador from Israel, otherwise its complicity will be grave."

Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of Coalition of the Left (Synaspismos) leader Alexis Tsipras

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