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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-02-29

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

CONTENTS

  • [01] Euroworking Group to discuss Greek program review on Monday
  • [02] Turmoil at Idomeni; refugees occupy the railway tracks
  • [03] Migrants' arrivals on Greek islands increase on Monday

    • [01] Euroworking Group to discuss Greek program review on Monday

    The Euroworking Group, that will meet on Monday with the participation of the heads of the institutions, will discuss the date of their return to Athens and the review of the economic programme.

    Greek government sources confirmed there is convergence between the Greek side and EU officials on the crucial issues of the negotiation such as the pension reforms and the fiscal gap while the IMF differentiates its stance regarding the measures to be taken until 2018 and the fiscal figures.

    Special emphasis will be placed on Germany's stance as for the first time Finance Minister Wolfgang Shaeuble acknowledged during the G20 meeting Greece's financial burden from the evaluation and the refugee issue.

    [02] Turmoil at Idomeni; refugees occupy the railway tracks

    Turmoil prevails currently at Idomeni (Greece-Fyrom buffer zone) where a number of refugees have blocked the railway track and are throwing stones against Fyrom's police officers.

    The refugees demand to pass in the neighbouring country in order to continue their trip.

    Earlier, the crossing point opened and Fyrom's authorities said that they will allow 50 persons to cross the border.

    [03] Migrants' arrivals on Greek islands increase on Monday

    Approximately 2,500 migrants and refugees have been identified and ready to depart from Lesvos to Piraeus or Kavala port.

    1,450 refugees that arrived on Lesvos from Sunday until Monday morning have been identified at Morias hotspot while 500 persons are currently waiting to be identified.

    1,250 persons arrived on Chios on Sunday. 270 of them are ready to depart from the island for Piraeus while approximately 300 migrants and refugees are waiting to be identified at the hotspot of VIAL.

    Police said that the migrants and refugees arrivals are increased on Monday.

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