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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-08-08
CONTENTS
[01] Government's main aim is to increase investments, says economy
minister
[02] Fire that burned six houses, one cinema in Lefkada under control
[01] Government's main aim is to increase investments, says economy
minister
Economic recovery in 2016 will result from an increase in investments
and the government's main aim is to bring more to the country, Economy
Minister Giorgos Stathakis said on Monday during a press conference in
Chania, Crete.
"Of course we want investments. [Economic] recovery in 2016 will also
come from an increase in investments. This is the government's main aim,"
he said speaking at SYRIZA's local office, adding that great changes
are needed in the institutional framework.
Stathakis said the plan will include public-private partnerships but the
bulk will concern private investments and said the government is looking
into actions to improve the business environment, such as simplifying
the public investment's system to create more transparency.
Stathakis was joined at the presser by SYRIZA MPs Valia Vagionaki and
Antonis Balomenakis.
[02] Fire that burned six houses, one cinema in Lefkada under control
Firemen managed to contain a fire that broke out earlier on Monday
in the old town of Lefkada after it had burned six traditional wooden
houses and an old cinema.
A thick layer of smoke covered the island as fire-fighters battled
the flames to prevent possible injuries and from spreading to more
buildings. The center of the town will remain closed to the public as
authorities start to estimate the damages.
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