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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-01-12Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Eldorado Gold to cut workforce if installation license not granted by end-MarchEldorado Gold is cutting 600 jobs from its goldmine in Skouries in the next three months, while another 500 jobs in the Olympiada project were under threat if the company failed to receive the necessary installation license by the end of March, Paul Wright, chairman of the multinational company said on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters, announcing the decisions to suspend investments in Skouries and of a possible suspension in Olympiada, Wright said that investments in the Stratonio mine, while the Perama and Sapes project in Thrace will be put under maintenance. The Skouries projects has a workforce of 682, of which 600 work for contractors. [02] President Pavlopoulos to visit Moscow on January14-15President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos will visit Moscow on January 14-15 following an invitation by the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration that will be grant him an honorary degree.During his visit to the Russian capital, Pavlopoulos will meet on January 15 with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. [03] New terminal at Sitia airport to be inaugurated on WednesdayThe new terminal of the Sitia airport "Vitsentzos Kornaros" on Crete will be inaugurated on Wednesday.Infrastructures, Transport and Networks Minister Christos Spirtzis will be present at the inauguration ceremony scheduled for 12:00 that will be also attended by representatives of the Lasithi region. The terminal is located 1km off the city center and the port of Sitia and has the capacity to host two to three middle size aircrafts per hour, specifically up to 250 passenger-seats airplanes. "Sitia airport is in position to serve domestic and international flights and is expected to upgrade the tourist development of the region and to play a significant role as entrance gate to eastern Crete" said Sitia municipality in an announcement. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |