Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-22

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] State minister: 'We cannot guarantee anyone he will get a TV license'

[02] Central banker rejects press reports he intervened in probe over wife's firm

[01] State minister: 'We cannot guarantee anyone he will get a TV license'

"We are not in a position to guarantee anyone of the four [business groups] that he will get a license; there are other conditions too," he said when asked about the ongoing procedure.

He said the first installment of the bidding money will be paid on Monday and that the procedure is tested every step of the way. Pappas also criticized past governments for not issuing legal TV licenses.

"Now we are in the process of considering appeals. There is a chance some of the successful bidders will not continue to the next stage. If someone is not OK, he will leave the next second. We are not fraudsters," he added.

[02] Central banker rejects press reports he intervened in probe over wife's firm

"The projects mentioned in the delirious and slanderous reports were awarded to his wife's company long before he became a minister and following an international tender," Stournaras says in his statement adding that his and his wife's assets and the manner in which they were acquired are included in the wealth statements submitted regularly since he first took public office.

"Some people feel that they are threatened or that they are losing privileges they had fraudulently obtained. It is time for them to realize that the Bank of Greece and its governor are staying away from political games and will continue their work to ensure the proper operation of the banking system, as unpleasant as this may be for some," he added.

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