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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-02-12
CONTENTS
[01] More samples tested for bird flu
[02] Statue of 19th statesman Trikoupis unveiled
[01] More samples tested for bird flu
Samples from 15 dead swans that were found dead on Saturday in and
around the northeastern city of Alexandroupolis were collected by
veterinary services on Sunday and sent for testing to a Thessaloniki
laboratory. Meanwhile, authorities continued to brief local residents
in the Macedonia and Thrace provinces about protection from bird flu
(avian influenza), where the dead swans were recovered. A similar
campaign is being conducted in Pieria prefecture as well, as a third
swan, also found positive for bird flu, was located off the coastline
of the city of Katerini.
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[02] Statue of 19th statesman Trikoupis unveiled
The statue of leading 19th century Greek statesman Harilaos Trikoupis
was unveiled in Messolonghi, western Greece, on Sunday, in the presence
of Parliament President Anna Benaki-Psarouda. Speaking during the
ceremony, the Parliament president said the Messolonghi native
"consolidated parliamentarianism in Greece."
The ceremony was also attended by deputies and local officials.
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