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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-12-01
CONTENTS
[01] The government wants in principle agreement at Eurogroup, gov't
spokesman says
[02] Explosion in central Athens; one dead, five injured
[01] The government wants in principle agreement at Eurogroup, gov't
spokesman says
The government wants an in principle agreement at the Eurogroup meeting
on Monday, State Minister and government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos
on Thursday said in statements to ANT1 TV.
He explained that the country's creditors and the IMF should understand
that: a) they are bound by the EU law in labour issues, not only as to
the result of the agreement, but also during the negotiations and b)
the Greek government cannot accept measures after 2018.
"The Greek government is not discussing any measures after the end of
the programme; there will not be such a discussion,"Tzanakopoulos said.
[02] Explosion in central Athens; one dead, five injured
One woman died and five more persons were injured at an explosion and
subsequent fire at a fast-food outlet at Victoria Square, in central
Athens, earlier on Thursday.
A team of 20 firemen and eight fire engines were sent to put out the
blaze.
Police have cordonned off the area, while the explosion caused damage
to nearby shops and houses as well as parked cars and motorcycles.
The explosion was probably an accident caused by a leaking propane tank.
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