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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-05-09
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[01] FM Kotzias to visit Vienna, Bratislava
[02] Skouries technical study approved; construction to recommence
[01] FM Kotzias to visit Vienna, Bratislava
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will visit Austria and Slovakia this
week in an attempt to restore the cooperation and communication channels
that have recently been tested.
On Wednesday Kotzias will have private talks and a working lunch with
his Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz and will meet with Austrian
parliamentarians. The Greek minister will outline Greece's positions on
the refugees issue and a series of issues related to the Greek foreign
policy with the view to improving bilateral relations and restoring
communication channels.
On Friday, the Greek Foreign Minister will visit Slovakia and will hold
talks with his Slovak counterpart Miroslav Lajčák. Kotzias will also
meet with the President of the Slovakian Republic Andrej Kiska.
[02] Skouries technical study approved; construction to recommence
Eldorado Gold Corporation on Monday confirmed that Hellas Gold S.A.,
a Greek subsidiary of Eldorado, has received from Greece's Ministry of
Energy and Environment the approval of the updated Technical Study for
the Skouries Project in Halkidiki, Northern Greece.
The approval of the Technical Study enables Hellas Gold to recommence
construction activities at the Skouries Project site, which were suspended
in January of this year.
Paul Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eldorado, commented:
"We are all very pleased with the receipt of this approval and greatly
encouraged by the ongoing interaction between Hellas Gold and the
Ministry and its technical services. This constructive engagement has
contributed to other recent approvals including the Skouries Building
Permit (February 2016), and the Olympias Installation Permit (March
2016). I believe there now exists a greatly improved shared understanding,
appreciation and alignment between the Company and the Ministry in regards
to the substantial benefits to be gained by the Greek society and economy
through the collaborative responsible development of mineral resources in
Greece. We look forward to working together with the Ministry to advance
the Skouries and Olympias Projects for the benefit of all stakeholders."
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