 |
Compact version |
|
 |
        |
|
 |
||
|
Thursday, 18 April 2024
|
||
 |
 |
|
|
|
Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-01-22Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] S&P raises Greece's credit rating to B- from CCC+, stable outlookStandard & Poors raised on Friday its long-term sovereign credit rating on Greece to 'B-' from 'CCC+', with a stable outlook, citing the country's cpmliance with its economic program."The upgrade reflects our assessment that the Greek government is broadly complying with the terms of its €86 billion financial support program financed by eurozone member states via the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)," the rating agency said in its press release. S&P also noted that despite differences between the government and its creditors, it expects Greece to meet the conditions attached to its €86 billion financial support program by the end of March, which will open the way for discussions on official debt relief. It also said that since last summer, the Greek government has recapitalized the country's systemic banks, and put into place budgetary consolidation measures. "Despite multiple shocks, the economy has proved more resilient than we had previously expected," the report says. [02] Road at Tempi opens after farmers' conclude protestANA-MPA -- The national highway at the Tempi pass opened again on Friday afternoon after the end of a two-hour blockade by hundreds of Greek farmers protesting against planned changes to their pension system, taxation and against high production costs.The farmers at the Tempi road block have now invited representatives of other farmer road blocks to come to Kilada, in order to exchange views and coordinate their action. The highway is expected to close again at noon on Saturday, due to the meeting of the protesting farmers. They are asking for the prime minister to intervene and resolve the issues that concern them and begin dialogue from scratch. Following the protest at Tempi, representatives of the Tempi road block left for those of Kouloura, Alexandria and Malgara to show symbolic support. Meanwhile, farmer were protesting and blocking roads in other locations throughout the country, along the Athens-Thessaloniki highway, where the road was closed for roughly one hour in the lanes heading north from Athens to Lamia. More than 600 tractors have turned out to join protests and farmer unions are now trying to rally their forces at the Anthili junction by Sunday for a major road block. Representatives of the farmers said that the Athens-Lamia highway will close each day at noon for about an hour until Monday, when new decisions will be taken. [03] Injured Caretta caretta turtle rescued near NafplioANA-MPA -- Residents in the picturesque coastal town of Nafplio, in the east Peloponnese, on Friday rescued another endangered Caretta caretta sea turtle that was found injured and unable to swim near the beach of Karathonas. This was the second such incident recorded near Nafplio.The turtle had been seriously hurt in its ventral shell or "belly", which had been pierced by some sharp object along its length. It was unable to swim and was found floating on the surface of the water, near the shore. The people that spotted the turtle were able to catch it and bring it ashore, where they alerted the Nafplio coast guard to collect it. After administering first aid, coast guard officers then sent the turtle for further treatment to the sea turtle protection society Archelon. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
|
 |
|
 |
 |
|
All Rights Reserved.