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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-04-13
CONTENTS
[01] Government's proposed bills adhere strictly to July deal, say
gov't sources
[02] Peace restored in Idomeni after refugee scuffles with FYROM police
[03] Amendment submitted to parliament to extend operation of refugee
centres
[01] Government's proposed bills adhere strictly to July deal, say
gov't sources
The draft bills on taxation and social security reform which the Greek
government is planning to submit to parliament "adhere strictly to the
framework deal of last July and to the progress covered so far in the
negotiations" with the country's creditors, government sources said
on Wednesday.
The sources were responding to a comment by the European Commission
which said that an agreement will first have to be achieved between the
two sides if any draft bills can be implemented by the government.
"The bills are open to observations and changes that will emerge from
the public consultation and further talks with the institutions, until
the completion of the program review," the sources added.
[02] Peace restored in Idomeni after refugee scuffles with FYROM police
Peace was restored in the makeshift camp of Idomeni on Wednesday after
earlier scuffles at the neutral zone between Greece and FYROM, when
a group of refugees and migrants tried to cut a section of the fence
separating the two countries.
The protesting group left the area along with the Greek police force
that was called in. Earlier, police arrested four more people as part
of its efforts to crack down on the unknown individuals who misinform
the refugees in the camp.
The three Norwegians (two women and a man) and one Briton were detained
for possessing a walkie-talkie inside their car, while a German national
was also detained this morning for possessing a pepper spray. A second
German national detained on Tuesday for possessing a knife was released
after being given a court date in September.
[03] Amendment submitted to parliament to extend operation of refugee
centres
A labour ministry amendment included in a draft bill will extend the
operation of the open hosting centres for asylum seekers and other
vulnerable groups of people.
The program, which was deemed necessary by the increase of refugee flows,
covers part of their needs for food, healthcare and provision of social
services and is expected to cost 380,000 euros. The same amendment
approved an extra 670,000 euros for the temporary accommodation centre
for asylum seekers in Lavrio, whose operation has been assigned to the
Hellenic Red Cross.
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