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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-02-12Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Ieronymos meets PapouliasArchbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, elected to succeed the late Archbishop Christodoulos, on Tuesday vowed to observe ecclesiastical canons and the laws of the state, during a customary ceremony on Tuesday at the presidential mansion in the presence of Greek President Karolos Papoulias. Earlier, the Archbishop had a brief meeting with Papoulias followed by a prayer officiated by the new prelate of the Church of Greece and the members of the Holy Synod, which was also attended by Education and Religious Affairs Minister Evripidis Stylianidis.Caption: Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos on Tuesday at the presidential mansion.ANA-MPA/ALEXANDROS BELTES [02] Joblessness down to 7.6% in NovGreek unemployment fell to 7.6 percent in November 2007, while the number of employed people in the country totaled 4,542,684 in the same month, the National Statistics Service announced on Tuesday.The statistical service said the number of unemployed people totaled 373,410 in November, while the financially non-active population totaled 4,299,948. NSS said the number of employed people steadily rose in the period 2004-2007, while the number unemployed people fell steadily during the same period. The unemployment rate fell from 10.6 pct in November 2004 to 10.0 pct in November 2005, 9.1 pct in November 2006 and 7.6 pct in November 2007. ANA-MPA file photo. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |