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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-01-08Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Papandreou: 'Country will begin new page in 2007'Main opposition PASOK leader George Papandreou on Monday reiterated his position that the country will turn a "new page in 2007", saying the objective shared by PASOK and the Greek people, namely, a fair society, will be met.Papandreou made the comments during a traditional New Year's rite in the east Mediterranean country, whereby families, businesses and various institutions cut a pound cake and hand out pieces -- one of which contains a coin or charm -- to attendees for good luck in the coming year. Speaking during such a ceremony held at PASOK party's offices on Monday, Papandreou thanked employees and cadres for their efforts, while he expressed his confidence that results will be positive both for the party and country. Caption: Papandreou is shown at Monday's ceremony. ANA-MPA photo / K. Mavrona. [02] FinMin to officially visit India next monthGreek Economy and Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis on Monday announced that he would lead a multi-party business delegation on an official visit to India next month, specifically from Feb. 7 to Feb. 11.The date of the visit was confirmed during a meeting with India's ambassador to Greece Bhaskar Balakrishnan, an announcement stated. The visit aims to boost bilateral economic relations as part of Athens' policy to promote external relations, particularly with the world's massive non-western economies, such as China, India, Korea and the Gulf States. Caption: FinMin George Alogoskoufis. ANA-MPA photo. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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