Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-01-07

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

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[01] PM Papandreou in Turkey

[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] PM Papandreou in Turkey

In Erzurum, Papandreou will be accompanied by Erdogan, who will address the meeting of Turkey's top diplomatic corps. (ANA-MPA)

The third annual Turkish ambassadorsâ conference, entitled "Visionary Diplomacy: Global and Regional Order from Turkeyâs Perspective", is chaired by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and attended by Turkish diplomats serving abroad and at the country's foreign ministry. The week-long session opened in Ankara on Monday and will continue in Erzurum. (ANA-MPA)

Earlier, at the working breakfast, Papandreou and Erdogan are expected to discuss matters of concern to the two countries, as well as international regional issues, with emphasis on the discussion on illegal migration and the measures Greece intends to take to fortify its borders. (ANA-MPA)

Later, Papandreou is slated to address the meeting of Turkish ambassadors, which is attended by 180 envoys. The purpose of the conference is coordination of the ambassadors representing Turkey abroad, as well as an exchange of views between technocrats and the political authority. (ANA-MPA)

Papandreou's presence is considered of particular significance, according to Turkish commentators. (ANA-MPA)

The invitation to Papandreou is in reciprocation to the Greek premier's invitation two months earlier to Erdogan to an international ecological meeting in Athens. (ANA-MPA)

The two prime ministers will also inaugurate the International University Winter Games, with the participation of university athletic teams from 75 countries. (ANA-MPA)

Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of Greek prime minister George Papandreou (R) with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L).

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[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines

Economic issues and an arrangement for payment of VAT by businessmen in installments were the main front-page items in Athens' dailies on Friday.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "The 'source of wealth' of politicians to be put through sieve".

AVRIANI: "Retire four years earlier".

ELEFTHEROS: "Admire them! Big waste by ministries, public organisations, in time of sacrifices".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "They 'broke' the threshold of the 739.40 euro minimum salary".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Chaos with the tolls".

ETHNOS: "Tax hunt for large-scale debts to state".

ESTIA: "Why the markets are hesitant".

IMERISSIA: "Payment of debts to the Funds in 60 installments".

NAFTEMPORIKI: "Additional revenues of 2.5 billion euros sought for 2012".

TA NEA: "VAT will be paid (by businessmen) with three installments per month".

VRADYNI: "Freeze on foreclosures to June 30 for debts up to 200,000 euros".

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