Athens News Agency: News in English, 05-03-22

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

CONTENTS

[01] Greek PM accepts invitation to visit Ankara

[02] Greek renewable energy market attracted 85 mln euros in investments last year

[03] Commission wants Athens' 'observations' on compatibility of media-related constitutional article

[01] Greek PM accepts invitation to visit Ankara

Karamanlis' visit will be arranged through diplomatic channels, the sources added.

According to the same sources, Karamanlis discussed the violations of Greek national air space by the Turkish air force during his meeting with Erdogan. Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul's comment that there was "a mutual understanding" between the two parties on the issues was denied. "When the Greek side addresses these actions with interceptions and protests, it is obvious that there is no mutual understanding on the matter," sources said.

On Tuesday Karamanlis met with President of the Republic of Cyprus here on Tuesday within the context of the regular cooperation and negotiations that is ongoing between the two governments and on the sidelines of the European Union's Spring Summit. The two leaders discussed topical issues, Turkey's EU prospects and the Cyprus issue.

[02] Greek renewable energy market attracted 85 mln euros in investments last year

Speaking to reporters, to present a review of the ministry's actions during his first year in office, Salagoudis said that in December 2004 Greece ranked sixth in a world list of countries attractive for investments on windpower parks, and eighth on the world composite index for Renewable Energy Sources, according to a list by Ernst & Young.

The Greek minister said that the ministry significantly accelerated licensing procedures for building Renewable Energy stations in the country, with issued licenses totalling 24.71 percent of total licenses issued since 1994 in the country.

"These facts show that something is changing. The international investment community is looking at Greece with confidence once again. It is our responsibility to continue this trend," Salagoudis said.

[03] Commission wants Athens' 'observations' on compatibility of media-related constitutional article

As expected, the Commission's request translates into a letter of formal notice, something the press release noted is "the first stage of the infringement procedure under Article 226 of the EC Treaty."

In Athens, alternate government spokesman Evangelos Antonaros noted that the development was not the first time a government has had an opposing view with the European Union.

He also pointed to a decision by the College of Commissioners, which convened on the same day.

Moreover, Antonaros reiterated that the Greek government's position is well known, namely, that it will defend the Greek constitution to the very last.

Finally, he reminded that Tuesday's Commission notice precedes the passing of the "primary shareholder" law and centres on concerns -- as expressed by the Director-General for the Internal Market Alexander Schaub in a letter dated Dec. 17, 2004 -- over Article 14, paragraph 9 of the Greek constitution and a related executive law passed by the previous PASOK government.

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