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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-04-20Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] New meetings between Greek economic staff and institutions' representatives on WednedsayGreece's economic staff will meet with the representatives of the institutions on Wednesday, at 10:00.The government has not accepted additional "precautionary measures" of 3 billion euros, a Finance ministry official reassured on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a phone contact with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the course of the negotiations aiming at the conclusion of the Greek program review, according to government sources. The same sources said that Tsipras pinpointed to Merkel that the positive economic data to be announced by Eurostat in the next days will have to be taken into account in the final result of the program review. [02] Freighter runs aground off LesvosA Dutch-flagged freighter carrying pipes ran aground early Wednesday in the sea region north of Lesvos island.According to initial information, the seven member crew freighter's destination is not yet known as well as the port it had left from. Authorities have not confirmed if the ship is carrying refugees and migrants. A coast guard patrol vessel is currently at the spot while a frontex vessel, and an open seas patrol vessel is rushing to the area. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |