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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-08-24Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] PM moves to end reshuffle speculation(ANA-MPA) -- Prime Minister George Papandreou on Tuesday moved to end continuing speculation over a possible government reshuffle while, according to reports, he emphasised that whatever changes implemented in the coming period will be limited, whereas major structural changes are being examined, without this meaning a reshuffle."We're not talking about supra-ministries, but about the modern operation of the government," he added. Moreover, along the same lines, he called on his ministers to refrain from discussions, in public and private, on the reshuffle issue, a favorite topic of Greek political reporters and pundits as the summer season winds down. Papandreou made the comments during an informal cabinet meeting. [02] Another West Nile virus fatality reported(ANA-MPA) -- Another person has to an infection caused by the West Nile virus, while seven more cases were diagnosed on Monday.Altogether, the number of fatalities from the West Nile virus has reached nine since Aug. 4, and the total number of cases totals 106. [03] ND spokesman criticises PM's article on Internet(ANA-MPA) --Main opposition New Democracy party on Monday roundly criticised the government again over the economy, following the publication of an article on the Internet by the prime minister a day earlier."Whereas we were expecting from the prime minister measures for economic growth, the strengthening of SMEs and the boosting of the economically weak, we read in his article on the Internet his well-known, unacceptable phraseology about the injury to our national sovereignty. Such phrases gravely expose himself and his government," a ND spokesman said. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |