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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-05-19Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] I am not convinced that IMF's clash with Germany is completely true, says Alt. FM XydakisAlternate Foreign Minister Nikos Xydakis estimated that there will be no serious problem with the review of the Greek programme at the Eurogroup meeting on May 24, speaking to ANA-MPA's radio "Praktorio 104.9 FM" on Thursday."I believe that some time will be lost, not the review. The debt issue is used as a tool of political coercion," he said and accused Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble that "he uses the debt for, in a way, political domination in Greece, political influence but also for his own benefit in Germany." [02] Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Cycladic Art MuseumChinese artist Ai Weiwei will present his work in Greece at a unique exhibition at The Cycladic Art Museum.The exhibition "Ai Weiwei at Cycladic", his first and only ever hosted in an archaeological museum will also participate the Photographic Society of Mytilene at the Chinese artist's invitation. The inauguration of the exhibition is scheduled for Friday May 20 and will run until October 30. [03] ECB leaves ELA cap for Greek banks unchangedThe European Central Bank (ECB) left the lending limit for Greek banks from Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) unchanged for the next ten days at 69.1 billion euros.The governing council of the ECB left the lending limit stable until Thursday, June 2, following a demand of the Bank of Greece (BoG). In a statement, the Bank of Greece said this decision reflects the stabilization of the Greek banks' liquidity, taking into account the private sector deposit flows. [04] Medical staff returns to IdomeniThe conditions at the refugees camp in Idomeni are calm after the violent incidents that broke out late Wednesday resulting to the injury of two police officers.Medecines Sans Frontieres that had left late Wednesday for precautionary reasons returned to the camp on Friday morning. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |