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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-02-25
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[01] Greek, Norwegian economy ministers discuss financing from EEA
[02] 1,352 refugees arrive at Piraeus port on Thursday
[01] Greek, Norwegian economy ministers discuss financing from EEA
Greece's financing from the European Economic Area (EEA) to tackle
social exclusion, support youth entrepreneurship and migration were
the main issues discussed in a meeting between Economy, Development
and Tourism Minister Giorgos Stathakis with the Norwegian Minister for
the European Economic Area and European Affairs, Elisabeth Aspaker,
in Athens on Wednesday.
The meeting was also attended by the Norwegian Ambassador to Greece,
Jørn Gjelstad and the minister's staff.
"We had a very constructive meeting with Mr. Stathakis. We discussed
the challenges facing the Greek government and we analyzed the sectors
which we will fund through the programs of the European Economic Area,"
Aspaker said after the meeting.
[02] 1,352 refugees arrive at Piraeus port on Thursday
Blue Star ferry 1 with 1,352 migrants and refugees on board docked
early Thursday at Piraeus port.
The migrants and refugees were transferred to the port's passenger
stations where they will be temporarily hosted while some of them are
expected to be sent to the refugees' reception centers.
Meanwhile, the Norwegian Minister of European Affairs Elisabeth Aspaker
will arrive in Mytilene on Thursday noon and will visit the hotspot
at Moria.
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