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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-06-07Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] All pending issues on the review of the Greek programme have been solvedGovernment spokeswoman Olga Gerovassili stated on Tuesday that the deliberations with the institutions are expected to complete today in order on Wednesday to start the procedure for the approval by the European parliaments, in her briefing to the press. She also said that all pending issues have been already solved.On the issue of former Elliniko international airport, she said that the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund and its contractors is expected to be held today adding that the deadline for the signing of the contract is 16 November 2016 noting that the memorandum of understanding does not mean that the negotiations between the two sides have ended. Gerovassili clarified that the second pending issue for the completion of the Greek programme review had to do with changes in the structure of the civil aviation which has been also solved. The government's intention is to submit to public dialogue its proposals for the revision of the Constitution on July 24 adding that the invitation for dialogue will refer to the political parties but mostly to the people and the society. On this direction the government intends to do the same with the electoral law that is closely linked with the changes in the political system. [02] FM Kotzias stresses Greece's willingness to help Albania's European courseForeign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Tuesday underlined Greece's willingness to solve old problems that could create difficulties in the European course of Albania.He also said that these problems must be solved with consultation, dialogue, rationality and maturity as soon as possible. Kotzias was a keynote speaker at an event organized by the University of Tirana on the importance of Greek-Albanian relations for the European future of the region. The Greek Foreign Minister noted that Albania's European perspective has the full support of Greece adding that the implementation of the five EU targets will promote reforms and bring the two countries even closer. "General," Kotzias said "we should try so that the foreign policy does not become a hostage to domestic interests. On the contrary it should promote the mutual understanding between the two peoples and states. Referring to the Pact of Friendship between the two countries, he expressed the will of the Greek government to update it and enrich it. "The pact of friendship and the preamble that will incorporate this will be the confirmation of friendship and non-conflict situation between the two states. This agreement," he added, "will provide for the cooperation of the two states, at least from our part, to support the course of Albania to the EU." As to the rights of the Greek indigenous minority, Kotzias expressed the hope that "Albania on its way towards the EU will do on its own initiative and on time what the European laws ask for regarding the diffusion throughout the territory of the protection of rights starting from the right to property. " "Albania is a contemporary European country," he stated. Kotzias concluded that "Albania should not forget that its future is linked with good relations with its southern neighbor. Nor do underestimate Greece's capabilities and tools even tod [03] ANA-MPA to inaugurate its new sports webpage on ThursdayANA-MPA's sports webpage will open on Thursday 9 June, one day before the kick off of the Euro 2016 . The electronic newspaper will present news, sports events and results, interviews and articles for all the sports in Greece and abroad.Based on ANA-MPA's responsible and timely information will offer an overall and objective information for all the important news in sports. The webpage will be available at http://www.praktoreio-sport.gr/ [04] No metro, tram on Wednesday from 12:00 to 16:00There will be no metro, tram and electric train service on Wednesday from 12:00 to 16:00 due to a work stoppage declared by the workers that react in government's intention to include public transport in the Privatisation Fund as well as for the delay in the signing of the new labour collective contract.Another work stoppage in the same means has been scheduled for Friday from 22:00 until the end of the shift. [05] Greek GDP shrank 0.5 pct in Q1, EurostatThe Greek economy contracted by 0.5 pct in the first quarter of 2016, compared with the previous quarter, Eurostat said on Tuesday.The EU executive's statistics agency, in a report released here, said that the Greek GDP -seasonally adjusted- fell by 1.9 pct in the January-March period, compared with the same period in 2015. Eurostat said that the Eurozone economy grew 0.6 pct in the first quarter and the EU-28 grew by 0.5 pct in the same period from the fourth quarter of 2015, while on an annual basis, the Eurozone economy grew 1.7 pct and the EU-28 rose by 1.8 pct in the January-March period this year. Economic growth in the Eurozone was based on household consumption (up 0.6 pct) -household consumption rose 0.3 pct in the EU-28. Exports rose 0.4 pct both in the Eurozone and the EU-28. Romania (1.6 pct), Cyprus (0.9 pct), Spain, Lithuania, Austria and Slovakia (0.8 pct each) recorded the highest growth rates in the first quarter of 2016, while Greece, Hungary (-0.8 pct) and Poland (-0.1 pct) recorded negative growth rates. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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