Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-03-03

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

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[01] Alt. Social Insurance Minister: The government's political will is the implementation of Thessaloniki programme

[01] Alt. Social Insurance Minister: The government's political will is the implementation of Thessaloniki programme

"Like it or not, we will be judged by that," he stated adding the Thessaloniki programme will be implemented gradually.

He added that the government's aim remains the write-off of a big part of the debt, as this is the only way to render it sustainable. He did not rule out the possibility that Athens may have to settle for an intermediate solution.

Stratoulis reiterated that pensions will not be reduced and reassured that social security funds have the necessary funds. The new settlement for overdue debt, he said, will bring an extra 400 million euros to the state coffers compared to the settlement of the previous government.

He reiterated the restitution of the 13th pension for pensioners below 700 euros, which will be paid for the first time in December 2015.

Regarding the minimum wage, he said that it will be gradually restored in 2016 and added the draft law for collective labour agreements will be tabled in Parliament in the next two weeks.

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