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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-01-18
CONTENTS
[01] EU Commissioner Avramopoulos meets New Democracy leader Mitsotakis
[02] 2,404 refugees arrive at Piraeus port on Monday
[01] EU Commissioner Avramopoulos meets New Democracy leader Mitsotakis
The issue of migration, the changes in New Democracy and the Greek
economy dominated a meeting between EU Commissioner for Migration and
Internal Affairs Dimitris Avramopoulos and newly elected New Democracy
leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday.
"We will have the opportunity to make an in depth discussion on the issue
that concerns Greece and all Europe. I would also like to get informed
on the way that Turkey deals with that important issue as it has not
yet met in full its commitments," Mitsotakis noted.
He also underlined that Turkey has great responsibilities, but despite
the pressure on the country with two million refugees in its territory,
the future seems positive thanks to the action plan signed with the EU.
On his part, Avramopoulos said that Turkey will assume its
responsibilities and inflows to Europe will stop. However, he said, there
is a wider issue with the geopolitical instability which unfortunately
intensifies.
[02] 2,404 refugees arrive at Piraeus port on Monday
Two ferries from Chios and Mytilene with 2,404 refugees on board arrived
at Piraeus port early on Monday.
"Nisos Rhodos" carried 980 people and "Blue Star Patmos" another 1,424.
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