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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-01-24
CONTENTS
[01] Potami leader: We remain the country's progressive reformist force
[02] Refugees crossing at Greece-Fyrom buffer zone conducted smoothly
[03] 1,707 refugees arrived on Sunday at Piraeus port
[01] Potami leader: We remain the country's progressive reformist force
ANA/MPA---"We will persuade the Greeks that Potami party remains
the country's the progressive reformist force. We have solutions and
proposals and we will dare to make waves and rock the boat" stated party
leader Stavros Theodorakis in statements during his visit to the port
city of Patras late Saturday.
Asked on the possibility of a cooperation with New Democracy (ND)
Theodorakis clarified "Potami's duty is to have solutions to the country's
huge problems and to seek allies" he said adding that "we disagree in
several matters with Kyriakos Mitsotakis (ND leader)" and explained
"ND is a conservative party that has not yet proved in action that it
moves towards reformist direction, so Potami keeps many reservations".
He also said that Potami will support the government whenever is necessary
for the majority of the society but will not support the government to
rescue it.
[02] Refugees crossing at Greece-Fyrom buffer zone conducted smoothly
ANA/MPA---The crossing of refugees from Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria at
Greece-Fyrom buffer zone in Idomeni is conducted smoothly.
The buffer zone closed at 06:00 on Sunday which, according to police is
something natural in cases of congestion. However, 2,500 refugees had
gathered waiting for the crossing to open.
The crossing point reopened at 09:00 and the condition returned to normal
[03] 1,707 refugees arrived on Sunday at Piraeus port
ANA/MPA---The catamaran 'Tera jet' carrying 1,707 refugees from the
islands of Chios and Lesvos docked on Sunday at Piraeus port.
Coast Guard had taken all the necessary precautions to facilitate the
refugees and migrants' disembarkation.
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