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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-01-08Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Central Union of Chambers head opposes to higher social security contributionsThe president of the Central Union of Chambers Konstantinos Mihalos on Friday said that he does not agree with the increase in social security contributions adding that the entire market disagrees with it."The Chambers community and the business community are opposed to the increase in employer contributions, like any other measure that increases business costs and thus impairs their competitiveness and by extension the competitiveness of the Greek economy." he added. [02] For the first time we will have one speed pensioners, Labour Min Katrougalos says"For the first time we will have one speed pensioners," Labour Minister George Katrougalos on Friday said in a press conference on social security reforms.He added that the memorandum along with the peculiarities of the system and the PSI are the three main reasons why social security reforms are required. Regarding the contacts in the EU, he said that the social security issue is a national issue, but also a European [03] Certain EU circles always try to undermine the climate before the negotiation, gov't sources say"The stance of certain EU circles before the beginning of the negotiation is known. They try to undermine the climate and convey a certain impression," government sources said on Friday in relation to Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem's statement.According to a Bloomberg report, Dijsselbloem estimated that the upcoming Greek bailout program review will take months, rather than weeks. For the process to be completed, a series of developments will be necessary, he said. [04] EU recognises Greece's efforts on the refugees issue, Dep.For.Minister Amanatidis saysGreece is dealing successfully with the refugee crisis, Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Amanatidis on Friday said in an interview with Praktorio 104.9 FM.He also expressed optimism that the European Union and the institutions will recognise the efforts being made. However, he noted that more money need to be given to Greece for dealing with the refugee crisis and the disbursement needs to be done immediately. "After Greece has done with the construction of the hot spots in January, it will have met the greatest part of its commitments," he underlined. [05] Greek industrial production up 1.8 pct in NovGreek industrial production index grew 1.8 pct in November, with manufacturing production rising 1.1 pct in the month, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Friday.The statistics service, in a monthly report, said the industrial production index grew 1.8 pct in November 2015, compared with the same month in 2014 and attributed this development to an 1.3 pct decline in mining production, an 1.1 pct increase in manufacturing production (beverage production grew 16.4 pct, wood production was up 13.7 pct, chemicals rose 11.1 pct, computers, electronics and optics grew 26 pct and electrical equipment rose 10.4 pct). Electricity production rose 5.5 pct and water production increased by 1.0 pct. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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