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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-05-24
CONTENTS
[01] Negotiations at Eurogroup focusing on Greek debt, says source
[02] More than 2,000 moved in first day of Idomeni evacuation
[01] Negotiations at Eurogroup focusing on Greek debt, says source
BRUSSELS (ANA-MPA/C. Vasilaki) - Negotiations at Tuesday's Eurogroup
meeting are focusing on Greece's debt, a source from the European
Commission said, adding that Eurozone's finance ministers are expected
to approve the disbursement of the loan installment totaling 10.3
billion euros.
The same source said there are still some pending issues which will be
included in the final statement. Commenting on these issues, a government
source said they are not decisive and will be resolved summarily.
On the issue of the country's debt, the distance between the IMF and
Germany is still great and the aim is to achieve greater convergence
today. The Commission source said that after pressure by the IMF, the
weight has shifted towards measures that will be taken in the short
term. However, Eurozone officials hope some deal will eventually be
achieved with the IMF tonight, as there's political pressure to avoid
reviving the crisis.
[02] More than 2,000 moved in first day of Idomeni evacuation
A police operation that began early in the morning to evacuate the
refugee and migrant camp in Idomeni has now stopped for the night
and will continue in the following days, authorities announced late
on Tuesday.
Police said that 42 coaches carrying more than 2,000 refugees and
migrants have left the camp, bound for various accommodation centres in
Thessaloniki and nearby areas.
A strong contingent of police will remain on the scene while the
evacuation process continues, until the camp hosting roughly 9,000 people
in the last months has fully emptied.
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