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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-08-30Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Classic motorcycle exhibition in HaniaA journey through yesteryear atop motorcycles, three-wheelers, scooters and bicycles will again be revived this year in Hania, on the occasion of the 6th Classical Motorcycle Exhibition that opened at the old customs house in the picturesque Cretan port city this week.Seventy-five motorcycles, with the oldest dating to 1910 and the rarest being a 1914 Triumph and a BSA H28 - replete with acetylene headlights - will be on display. Other two-wheelers on display include now out-of-production models by Zundapp, Solex, Bultaco, NSU, Norton and Florettes. All of the cycles are in extremely good working order. The inaugural exhibition began in 2000 and takes place at the end of every summer in Hania. This year's event concludes on Sept. 6. [02] ASE opening: Strong riseEquity prices were rising at the opening of trade on Monday on the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE), with the basic share price index up 2.13 percent, standing at 1,579.99 points at 11:00 am, and turnover at 7.386 million euros.Individual sector indices were moving upward, with the biggest gains in Food and Beverages, up 3.18 percent; Travel and Recreation, up 3.12 percent and Banks, up 2.68 percent. The FTSE/ASE 20 index for blue chip and heavily traded stocks was up 2.06 percent, the FTSE/ASE MID 40 index was up 1.15 percent, and the FTSE/ASE-80 small cap index was up 0.44 percent. Of the stocks traded, 46 were up, 9 were down, and 8 were unchanged. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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