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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] Companies that respect the law have nothing to fear, minister says regarding El Dorado decisionAny company that respects the law has nothing to fear, Alternate Minister for the Environment Yiannis Tsironis said on Tuesday, commenting on the decision of Canadian multinational Eldorado Gold to halt much of its production in northern Greece."Any company that respects the law, the environmental conditions and the public interest has nothing to fear," the minister said, adding that the European Court proved that Eldorado Gold should not have taken the land without paying the 14.5 million euros it was supposed to pay. "I think this is the main reason why the company is now leaving and its stock collapsed. All other arguments, that there were delays, that permits were not given etc. are bad excuses," he added. [02] Eldorado Gold announces suspension of work at Skouries gold mineEldorado Gold will cut 600 jobs from its gold mine operation at the Skouries site in the next three months, while another 500 jobs at the Olympiada project are under threat if the company fails to receive the necessary installation license by the end of March, Paul Wright, the chairman of the multinational company said on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters, he announced a decision to suspend works at Skouries and of a possible suspension in Olympiada. The Skouries projects has a workforce of 682, of which 600 work for contractors. Meanwhile, Wright was set to meet with newly elected New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday evening, in order to brief him about his company's actions and of its intent to invest, on a long-term basis, in Greece and to create jobs. Arriving at the meeting, Wright said he hoped the country's Council of State will issue a second ruling in the company's favour. [03] Greek leadership extends condolences over Istanbul terrorist attackGreek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos conveyed his condolences to the German ambassador to Greece and to the families of the victims of Tuesday's terror attack in Istanbul.A close Pavlopoulos aide at the presidency called German envoy Peter Schoof and conveyed the Greek president's deepest condolences and unreserved support. The general secretary of the presidency, Giorgos Gennimatas, also contacted the Turkish ambassador to Greece, Kerim Uras, and expressed the Pavlopoulos' unequivocal condemnation of the terrorist attack. Meanwhile, new New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent his condolences to Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. In a letter, Mitsotakis expressed his deep sadness for the victims and his support to their families. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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