Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-08-11

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

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[01] Foreign nationals arrested on antiquities charges

[02] Athens Stock Exchange opening: Rise

[03] Tsipras in Vytina on Wednesday

[01] Foreign nationals arrested on antiquities charges

The artifacts, considered of significant archaeological value dating back to the Roman and Byzantine eras, were confiscated by the police, while the two detainees were due to be taken before a public prosecutor on Tuesday.

Nafplion security police are conducting a preliminary investigation.

[02] Athens Stock Exchange opening: Rise

Equity prices were rising at the opening of trade on Tuesday on the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE), with the basic share price index up 0.80 percent, standing at 2,358.28 points at 10:45 a.m., and turnover at 13.1 million euros.

Individual sector indices were moving mostly upward, with the biggest gains inFood & Beverage, up 1.57 percent; Mass Media, up 1.15 percent; and Personal & Household Goods, up 1.14 percent.

The biggest losses were in Oil & Gas, down 0.85 percent; and Travel & Recreation, down 0.26 percent.

The FTSE/ASE 20 index for blue chip and heavily traded stocks was up 0.71 percent, the FTSE/ASE MID 40 index was up 0.45 percent, and the FTSE/ASE-80 small cap index was up 0.85 percent.

Of the stocks moved, 72 were up, 20 were down, and 23 were unchanged.

[03] Tsipras in Vytina on Wednesday

During the visit, Tsipras will tour Mainalos before paying a call on the Vytina Forest Inspection Service, followed by a visit to the Vytina town hall, where he will meet with mayor Yiannis Sakellariou.

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