Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-03-28
CONTENTS
[01] PM Tsipras chairs meeting on refugee issue
[02] Less refugees arrive at northeastern Aegean islands
[03] Civil servants' union federation ADEDY to hold strike on April 7
[01] PM Tsipras chairs meeting on refugee issue
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday chairs a meeting with government
members and close associates on the refugee issue at Parliament.
On Wednesday the government is expected to table a draft law in Parliament
regarding the legal aspects of the implementation of the EU-Turkey
agreement. It will also proceed with the setting up of an institution
with a supervisory role as well as the upgrade of the ministry for
Migration Policy.
The government's priority is to improve conditions at Idomeni and for
this reason it has increased the number of buses that will transfer
people from Idomeni to accommodation centres.
[02] Less refugees arrive at northeastern Aegean islands
The number of refugees and migrants arriving at the islands of the
northeastern Aegean has been significantly reduced over the last
24 hours.
A total of 144 persons, mainly Pakistani refugees, have arrived since
Sunday.
More specifically, 17 persons arrived on Lesvos, 63 persons arrived on
Chios, and 64 on Samos.
[03] Civil servants' union federation ADEDY to hold strike on April 7
The civil servants' union federation ADEDY on Monday announced a 24-hour
strike on April 7 against planned social security reforms.
It will also hold a rally at Klafthmonos square, at 11 am.
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