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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-02-22
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[01] Govt-farmers meeting a 'particularly positive step', says spokeswoman
[02] After fYRoM, Serbia also closes border to Afghans
[01] Govt-farmers meeting a 'particularly positive step', says spokeswoman
Monday's meeting between top government officials and protesting farmers
constitutes a positive step towards a direct dialogue in the sector,
government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said on Monday, commenting on an
earlier meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and representatives
of protesting farmers.
"The majority of the roadblocks ... were represented at the meeting
and we had an honest discussion," she said, adding that the government
made it clear to the farmers' delegation that it will take immediate
measures to protest the farmers "even within the difficult situation,
which is known to all Greek citizens."
Gerovasili cited 25 measures that were also presented to the delegation,
which she said "concern all farmers and their activities with an emphasis
on small and medium-sized producers." The measures include a more
incremental increase of social security contributions for a smoother
transition to the projected level in 2021, and the establishing of a
tax-free threshold for small and medium-sized producers.
[02] After fYRoM, Serbia also closes border to Afghans
BELGRADE (ANA-MPA / N. Pelpas) – Hundreds of Afghan natioonals are now
stranded on the border between the former Yugoslav Republic of Yugoslavia
and Serbia, after the Serbian government closed its borders to refugees
from Afghanistan. Belgrade reportedly cited Croatia's refusal to accept
the Afghans.
Serbian police started implementing the agreement on third country
nationals signed by the police chiefs of Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and
Austria last Thursday in Zagreb.
Vladimir Rebic, the Serbian police director, told state news agency
Tanjug that "at the border crossing point of Presevo, at the borders
with fYRoM, entrance is allowed only to refugees who are carrying a
certificate with a photo and seal from the single control center in
Gevgelija, which operates on the border between Greece and fYRoM."
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