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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-10-05Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] PM stresses importance of 'green energy'Brussels (ANA-MPA/V. Demiris) -- The importance of green energy with respect to jobs and growth, and also Greek-Chinese relations in the context of the EU-China cooperation were pointed out by prime minister George Papandreou on Tuesday in his address to the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) taking place in Brussels.Specifically on Greek-Chinese relations, Papandreou told the ASEM summit that a Greek-Chinese Institute on development and shipping will be created. German chancellor Angela Merkel lauded Papandreou on Greece's progress and the enhancement of Greek-Chinese relations, while positive comments were made about the fact that Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao chose Greece as the first destination of his European tour. Papandreou further noted the change in Greece's developmental model, which he stressed will be based on green development. More details on the subscriber's page of APE-MPE | Subscription request form [02] New car licences downNew road motor car licenses dropped by 31.8 percent in the first nine months of the year, according to figures released on Tuesday by the independent Hellenic Statistical Authority (EL.STAT.), while car sales dropped by 44.2 percent in September.More specifically, during the period of January-September 2010, a total of 158,375 road motor cars (both new and used abroad) were put into circulation for the first time, representing a decrease of 31.8% compared to the corresponding period of 2009. A decrease of 20.5% had been observed during the period of January-September 2009,compared to 2008. Furthermore, the circulation of new motorcycles (above 50cc) during the period of January-September 2010 amounted to 52,292, against 60,803 in 2009, representing a 14.0% decrease. A decrease of 30.6% had been observed during the period of January-September 2009 compared to the corresponding period of 2008. In September 2010, automobile sales (new or used abroad) fell by 44.2 percent, from 16,130 automobiles (new or used abroad) in September 2009 to 9,004 in September this year. More specifically for passenger cars, the reduction in sales reached 48 percent in September against the same month last year, and 33.9 percent for the nine-month period. More details on the subscriber's page of APE-MPE | Subscription request form Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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