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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-07-29
CONTENTS
[01] PM visits Fire Brigade Operations Center
[02] Consulates closed in restructuring of foreign ministry services
[01] PM visits Fire Brigade Operations Center
ANA-MPA/Prime minister George Papandreou on Thursday visited the Fire
Brigade's Operations Center and the 6th fire brigade station, where he
congratulated the corps on its "super-human efforts".
He also praised the corps for its successful coordination in tackling
fires, adding that efforts are being made to upgrade the fire stations
in material means.
The premier further stressed that coordination between the fire brigade
and local governments and volunteers is the key to preventing a repeat
of past tragedies.
"We are in the middle of the summer, and hope that everything will go
well," Papandreou added.
[02] Consulates closed in restructuring of foreign ministry services
ANA-MPA/Greece on Thursday announced the suspension of operation of its
Consulates General in Hanover, Cologne, Leipzig and Naples and
Consulates in Nice and Durban, in the framework of the foreign
ministry's plan for reduction of expenditure and rationalisation of its
services.
Ministry spokesman Grigoris Delavekouras made the announcement during a
regular press briefing, adding that the Consulates General in London,
Paris and Brussels will be abolished, while consular offices will be
established in the Greek Embassies in those cities.
The changes are part of a broader program of modernisation and
restructuring of diplomatic services, Delavekouras said, adding that
details of the program will be announced in the autumn.
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