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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-01-29
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[01] PM Samaras holds meeting with Qatari counterpart Al Thani
[02] Workers voting, buses expected to run normally on Wed.
[01] PM Samaras holds meeting with Qatari counterpart Al Thani
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AMNA – mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A new staring point
in Greece-Qatar relations was the focal point in remarks made after
a meeting on Tuesday evening here by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and
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Qatari premier Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani. During their
meeting it emerged that both countries are interested in striking
investment cooperation in sectors of mutual interest, such as tourism,
energy and constructions.
Samaras said Greece offers good opportunities for investments, while his
Qatari counterpart said that his country, too, considers the prospect
of going ahead with investments, e.g. in small- and medium-size
enterprises.amna
Ministers and major companies from both countries are expected to hold
contacts in coming months to discuss further moves.
[02] Workers voting, buses expected to run normally on Wed.
"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman";color:#0F1419; AMNA -- A voting procedure was still in progress
late Tuesday evening by striking bus employees to decide further moves
with regard to continuing their industrial action.
"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman";color:#0F1419; The result of the vote is not expected until
after midnight, owing to the large number of employees coming to vote,
estimated to over 4,000.
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Roman";color:#0F1419; However, according to unionists, buses are expected
to run normally on Wednesday, irrespective of the outcome of the vote.amna
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