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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-01-01
CONTENTS
[01] Foreign ministry condemns 'barbaric terrorist attack' in Istanbul;
no Greeks injured
[02] Forty six refugees-migrants arrived in Chios on the first day of
the year
[01] Foreign ministry condemns 'barbaric terrorist attack' in Istanbul;
no Greeks injured
Greece's foreign ministry condemned on Sunday the "barbaric terrorist
attack" carried out at an Istanbul nightclub early on New Year's Day and
expressed support for the Turkish people and the families of the victims.
"We express our undivided support for the Turkish people and address our
sincere condolences to the families of the victims, as well as our wishes
for a speedy recovery to the injured," the ministry said in a statement.
According to official information so far, 39 people were killed and 69
were injured when a gunman opened fire inside the nightclub "Reina".
A team from Greece's general consulate in Istanbul said they didn't locate
any Greek citizens among the injured after visiting several hospitals in
the city. Although the identities of the – so far - 39 victims have
not all been revealed, consulate authorities have no information about
Greek citizens or diaspora being among them. So far Turkish authorities
have identified Israelis, Jordanians and Azeris among the 15 foreign
nationals who died.
The general consulate also recommended caution to all Greeks visiting
or currently living in the city as well as to avoid busy areas.
[02] Forty six refugees-migrants arrived in Chios on the first day of
the year
Forty six refugees and migrants arrived in Chios on Sunday morning,
the first day of 2017, despite the bitter cold, local authorities said.
Coast guard officials transferred the people at the port after their
boat reached the beach of Aghia Ermioni at 04:00. They were then sent
to VIAL camp to be registered.
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