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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-02-01Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Tempi Valley closed from 12:00 to 20:00 on Monday due to farmers mobilisationsFarmers on Monday will block the Athens-Thessaloniki motorway at Tempi Valley from 12:00 to 20:00.A meeting of the the members of Tempi Valley blockade are currently discussing the future of their mobilisations. Sources said that the farmers are considering to increase to 12 the blocking hours of Tempi Valley. Farmers are protesting against government's reforms in the social security and the taxation system. [02] Greek economic sentiment index up to 91.6 points in JanGreek economic sentiment index rose significantly to 91.6 points in January, from 87.1 in December, but remained below a 95.9 point level recorded in January 2015, the Institute for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said on Monday.In a monthly report, IOBE attributed this development to improved expectations in all business sectors, particularly in services. "The picture of total stabilization recorded in the last few months in business activity is not reversed although expectations remained still below last year's levels. On the other side, consumer confidence weakened as expectations over households' finances in the next 12 months deteriorated significantly, discounting negative developments in family income due to expected changes in social insurance," IOBE said in the report. [03] Are you a talent in science communication? Apply to FameLab!The British Council in Athens in cooperation with Hub Science will hold the 10th competition FameLab in order to find new talents in science communication.FameLab is a training programme in a competition format to get people talking about science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine. The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over who has a university degree – or who is studying for one – in a scientific field. Applicants have three minutes to present a concept from their field of study to a panel of judges. The idea behind the competition is to take science out of the classroom and make it fun, and to encourage young people with a passion for science and technology to share their enthusiasm with the general public. Those interested can apply until Friday, March 11 at the website https://www.britishcouncil.gr/famelab. The first round will take place in Athens on March 15 and in Thessaloniki on March 16. [04] Refugee camps to be open but guarded, Alternate Migration Min Mouzalas saysThe refugee camps in Sindos and Schisto that the army will provide for the creation of relocation centres will be open but guarded, Alternate Minister for Migration Policy Yiannis Mouzalas on Monday said in statements to SKAI TV.The two refugee camps will have a total capacity of 8,000 persons. Mouzalas added that the works for the construction of hotspots on the islands of Samos, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and Leros are being accelerated with the assistance of the army. Refugees and migrants will be separated at these hotspots, he noted adding that they will stay there for 48 hours and then they will be transferred to the mainland. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |