Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-11-10
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[01] Parliament presidents to meet on NCRTV
[02] Minor explosion outside French embassy in Athens
[01] Parliament presidents to meet on NCRTV
ิhe conference of parliament presidents will make a new effort on
Thursday to form the Greek National Council for Radio and Television
(NCRTV) with a possible unifying move from the President of the
Parliament Nikos Voutsis.
The meeting of the conference of parliament presidents will take place
at 3 pm.
"In the light of the latest developments and the State of Council's
decision, the Parliament handed over to the National Council for Radio and
Television all the responsibilities for the TV licences procedure. There
are no excuses. New Democracy needs to respond to its Constitutional
obligation as the government and the other opposition parties have
already done so," Digital Policy, Media and Telecommunications Minister
Nikos Pappas said.
On its part, main opposition New Democracy (ND) party said that it
would safeguard the prestige of the institutions and the operation of
the constitutionally provided independent authorities.
[02] Minor explosion outside French embassy in Athens
An explosive device was thrown at the French embassy in Athens early
on Thursday, injuring a guard.
Unidentified attackers riding a motorcycle threw a hand grenade that
exploded 3-4 metres from the guard of the embassy who was injured on
the leg.
Police have cordoned off the area around the embassy where an
investigation is underway.
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