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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-02-24Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Tsipras cites 'disappointment' with Europe's management of refugee crisisThe management of the refugee crisis by Europe has been disappointing, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday in an address in Parliament, during a debate on draft bill to reform public administration."Some don't realize that the common rules either apply to all or they don't exist," he said. "Also, agreements are either implemented by all or they don't exist. It's shameful for the decisions taken by the EU heads of state to be annulled by some sub-gatherings," he said, noting Greece will demand its partners "to act responsibly". "We will not allow Greece to become a warehouse of souls," he said. He also announced that he will ask for a of political leaders' council meeting before the EU-Turkey summit on March 7, to form a consensus on which Greece will request the obligatory implementation of relocation and resettlement of refugees from member-states. [02] PM Tsipras, ND leader Mitsotakis discuss refugee crisisGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke by phone with main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday, with whom he discussed developments on the pressing refugee crisis, government sources said.The two political leaders also discussed the possibility of holding a political leaders' council meeting on the same issue, ahead of the EU-Turkey summit on March 7. [03] High court prosecutor orders breakup of farmers' roadblocksThe chief Supreme Court prosecutor, Efterpi Koutzamani, on Wednesday ordered all regional prosecutors to ensure the opening of roadblocks set up by protesting farmers, as well as to press charges for obstructing transportation against individuals blocking the country's main motorway.Koutzamani ordered colleagues to intervene with the assistance of police in order to confirm whether "transportation is being obstructed and to inspect if any other offences are being committed, as well as to identify and prosecute suspects". [04] Dombrovskis: First program review must be completed soonBRUSSELS (ANA-MPA / M. Aroni) – The refugee crisis faced by Greece makes it all the more important to complete the first program review soon, European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said during a press conference on Wednesday.Dombrovskis noted that because Greece is facing difficulties with the refugee issue, it would be good to have some results in the implementation of the bailout program, to complete the first review soon, to continue with the funding of the program and end uncertainty. He also said the first program review is underway and that work is continuing on all aspects, noting that Greece must meet the fiscal targets agreed, reform its pension system and its public administration and operate its privatization fund. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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