Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-11-29

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[01] Medvedev eyes meeting with Papandreou in Astana

[02] Civil mobilisation ordered

[01] Medvedev eyes meeting with Papandreou in Astana

"We want to profit from our stay in Astana for the holding of a series of important meetings, both with the Kazakh President as well as other leaders," Medvedev's assistant, Sergei Prikhotko, told reporters at the Kremlin on Monday, adding that a meeting with Papandreou is being prepared.

MOSCOW (ANA-MPA / Th. Avgerinos) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev plans several bilateral contacts with foreign leaders on the sidelines of a two-day OSCE summit in Astana, Kazakhstan - which opens on Wednesday - including with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou.

"We want to profit from our stay in Astana for the holding of a series of important meetings, both with the Kazakh President as well as other leaders," Medvedev's assistant, Sergei Prikhotko, told reporters at the Kremlin on Monday, adding that a meeting with Papandreou is being prepared.

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[02] Civil mobilisation ordered

The strike, patterned on rolling 48-hour industrial actions, has continued for the past seven days. (ANA-MPA)

"Unfortunately, the intransigence of both sides and the display of social irresponsibility have led to another deadend, and the continuation of the strike. The result of these actions has caused a dire social need, particularly for the public health, (ANA-MPA) due to the shortages of pharmaceuticals and medical services towards sensitive populations in our islands," Minister Yiannis Diamantidis said in a statement.

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