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Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-01-22
CONTENTS
[01] Gov't on FYROM 'name issue'
[02] Greek stocks down 1.86% on Thurs.
[01] Gov't on FYROM 'name issue'
The government spokesman in Athens on Thursday was again asked about
the still unresolved FYROM "name issue", as he merely reiterated that
both the Greek government and EU positions on the matter are well
known.
"What's left is for the other side, the government of the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), to enter into negotiations in a
productive manner under the UN auspices for the finding of a mutually
acceptable name," he said.
Spokesman Evangelos Antonaros also reminded of the Greek prime
minister's statements in Parliament last week, namely, that FYROM's
Euro-Atlantic prospects will move forward when this condition -- a
resolution of the 'name issue' -- is met, while pointing to unanimous
decisions by the EU and NATO on the subject.
[02] Greek stocks down 1.86% on Thurs.
Greek stocks ended substantially lower at the Athens Stock Exchange on
Thursday, with the composite index of the market ending 1.86 pct down
at 1,671.12 points. Turnover was a low 112.1 million euros, of which
3.1 million euros were block trades.
Most sectors moved lower, with the Banks (3.72 pct), Oil/Natural Gas
(2.86 pct) and Telecommunications (2.78 pct) suffering the heaviest
percentage losses of the day, while Utilities (1.37 pct), Media (1.12
pct) and Insurance (0.70 pct) scored gains.
The FTSE 20 index fell 2.46 pct, the FTSE 40 index ended 0.35 pct lower
and the FTSE 80 index eased 0.79 pct. Broadly, decliners led advancers
by 114 to 71 with another 48 issues unchanged.
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