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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-05-24
CONTENTS
[01] Critical Eurogroup on Greek program review and disbursement of next
loan tranche
[02] Relocation of refugees from Idomeni to Thessaloniki hosting
facilities carried out smoothly
[01] Critical Eurogroup on Greek program review and disbursement of next
loan tranche
The Eurogroup on Tuesday is expected to confirm the conclusion of the
Greek programme review and give the green light for the disbursement
of the next loan tranche which will range between 9-11 billion euros.
The economic staff is also expected to examine the issue of Greek debt
relief based on the proposals of the European Support Mechanism. According
to sources, the measures proposed by the ESM for debt relief include,
among others, the extension of the grace period for the repayment of
loans, the longer loan repayment period, keeping interest rates at
current low levels, and the early redemption of the IMF loan.
After the EuroWorking Group on Monday, a eurozone official stated that
no agreement had been clinched with the IMF and expressed the hope for
an agreement at the Eurogroup.
The same official suggested that the eurozone Alternate Finance Ministers
have decided upon a draft agreement on the debt which, however, does
not have the consent of the IMF.
[02] Relocation of refugees from Idomeni to Thessaloniki hosting
facilities carried out smoothly
The relocation of refugees from Idomeni to accommodation centres in
Thessaloniki is carried out smoothly, according to the police.
A total of 340 refugees have already left by six buses. The operation
continues, the Greek police said.
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