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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-08-21Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Karamanlis tours site of new museum, park near Acropolis; former PM retiresPrime Minister Costas Karamanlis on Tuesday met with long-time New Democracy cadre and one-time prime minister Tzannis Tzannetakis, as the latter subsequently announced that he informed the premier of his decision not to stand in the upcoming Sept. 16 elections and to also withdraw from politics.The septuagenarian Tzannetakis told reporters that he had informed Karamanlis of his decision, unofficially, some time ago, "â¦as one must depart while strong, and not be dragged away." "I believe this political formation (ruling New Democracy party) can, compared with the other parties, can help this country go forward," he stressed. Karamanlis also met separately with Employment and Social Insurances Minister Vassilis Magginas in the morning. No statements were made afterwards. A day earlier, Karamanlis toured a former brewery in central Athens, the multi-storey concrete FIX building, where a modern art museum will be housed after a major renovation of the site. He also toured a new park adjacent to the Kerameikos archaeological site, southwest of the Acropolis, where he expressed satisfaction over a decision by Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis to name the site "Artists' Park" and for a bust to be placed of late opera diva Maria Callas on the grounds. Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of Karamanlis. [02] Leftist coalition's candidates on Wed.Coalition of the Left (Synaspismos) leader Alekos Alavanos on Tuesday announced a handful of mostly recognisable leftist political figures as candidates for the "Syriza ticket" - the radical left coalition -- he will head in the coming Sept. 16 election.Among others, veteran leftist political personality and noted WWII resistance figure Manolis Glezos will vie for a Parliament seat in Messinia prefecture, extreme southwest Greece, while the first name of the nascent formation's state deputies' list will be another figure from the Athens-area's out-of-Parliament leftist circle, Yiannis Banias. Additionally, Alavanos again declined to respond directly to the latest barrage of criticism aimed at Syriza and himself personally by the rival Communist Party of Greece (KKE), saying he prefers to consider the two-party system as the primary opponent. The bulk of the Syriza candidates for Parliament will be announced on Wednesday. In a related development, Synaspismos' candidate in the last Athens mayoral race, Alexis Tsipras, was appointed as spokesman for the formation ahead of the elections. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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