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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-01-13Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Government's social security reforms are in the right direction, BOG head saysThe government's proposals on social security reforms are moving in the right direction, Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras late on Tuesday said in an interview with Skai TV, adding that he is now in open communication with the Finance ministry and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.The proposed reforms are serious as they improve the condition in the medium term and reduces the cost of the social security system as of 2018; however, he expressed reservations about this transition period. He argued that the social security reform is necessary, as from 2010 and onwards macroeconomic conditions have deteriorated. Despite the cuts, the major pension cuts, pensions as a percentage of national income, are well above the European average. Stournaras did not rule out the possibility of a new Grexit danger, but he was optimistic. BOG governor estimated that the impact of the capital controls on the real economy will be considerably less than initially estimated and that capital controls will be probably lifted within the year provided that there is a positive evaluation of the Greek program. Referring to the negotiations with the creditors from 2010 onwards, he admitted that mistakes have been made from both sides. [02] French ambassador reiterates France's support to GreeceFrench Ambassador to Greece Christophe Chantepy sent a message of support and hope that Greece will exit the crisis in 2016, at an event held on Tuesday at the ambassador's residence to celebrate the New Year.In 2016, as in 2015, France will continue to support Greece, said the French envoy noting that Europe can't exist without Greece and Greece can't exist without Europe. Moreover, he stressed that Greece should continue with the implementation of the difficult but necessary reforms along with France's assistance as was the case with the signing of July 13 agreement. Chantepy's closed his speech in Greek saying "I hope to return the love that the Greeks have offered us with our support" and made reference to the warm welcome he experienced in Greece during the first four months of his tenure. [03] Photo exhibition for refugees in MytilenePhotographic Society of Mytilene organises a group photo exhibition entitled "Refugees" at the society's exhibition venue, at the Lower Fortress of Mytilene from January 25 to February 5.The photos of the members of Mytilene Photographic Society will be sold at the symbolic price of 20 euros each in order cash to be collected that will be offered for the supply of basic essentials for the refugees. The exhibition will be inaugurated on January 25, at 18:00. [04] Police investigates the case of a body found in a freezerPolice is investigating the case of a body found on Tuesday in a freezer in an apartment at the Athens district of Kallithea.The body, which belongs to a 65-year-old pensioner seaman, was found with hand and feet bound and the mouth sealed with tape. Police also found bloodstains in the freezer. According to the coroner, the body was in the freezer for approximately one year during which the victim's brother had reported his missing. Police's investigation mainly focuses on a 45-year-old Bulgarian national with whom the victim lived and had a child together. A few days before the pensioner's disappearance the woman had left with her child for Bulgaria and did not return to Greece. The Greek police had sent a message to Interpol in order to locate the suspect in Bulgaria. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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