|
|
|
Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-06-29
CONTENTS
[01] President Pavlopoulos unequivocally condemns terror attack at
Ataturk airport; sends condolences to Turkish people
[02] Foreign Min says there is no indication of Greek citizens among
the victims of the terror attack in Istanbul
[03] Rapid steps towards the construction of Zakynthos Archaeological
Museum
[04] ND leader Mitsotakis condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul
[05] 57,155 identified refugees and migrants in Greece on Wednesday
[01] President Pavlopoulos unequivocally condemns terror attack at
Ataturk airport; sends condolences to Turkish people
President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos unequivocally condemned the
terrorist attack at Ataturk Airport of Istanbul on Tuesday.
Following Pavlopoulos' order, the general secretary of the Greek Republic
Presidency Giorgos Gennimatas had a phone contact late Tuesday with
Turkey's ambassador to Greece Kerim Uras and asked him to convey to
the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and to the Turkish people
Pavlopoulos' firm condemnation as well as his and the Greek people's
condolences to the families of the victims and to the Turkish people.
[02] Foreign Min says there is no indication of Greek citizens among
the victims of the terror attack in Istanbul
"There is no indication or evidence so far of the existence of Greeks
among the victims or the injured," Foreign Ministry said in a statement
on Wednesday on the terrorist attack at the airport Ataturk , Istanbul.
The Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks in an announcement posted
on Twitter. "Disgusted and appalled by the new terrorist attack in
Istanbul. We stand by our neighbours, our friends, against terror."
[03] Rapid steps towards the construction of Zakynthos Archaeological
Museum
Works for the Archaeological Museum of Zakynthos in the area of Lazaretta
are moving rapidly. The new museum is expected to be constructed it
the premises of the abandoned PPC plant near the city of Zakynthos.
Deputy Sports and Culture Minister Stavros Kontonis said to ANA-MPA that
"one of the top priorities for the island of Zakynthos is the operation
of the Archaeological Museum in which will be displayed all the finds
of the 16th century's Spanish wreck as well as parts of the ship that
will be recovered. Moreover, all the finds from 1970 that are currently
in Zakynthos archaeological service's warehouses will be displayed in
the new museum."
[04] ND leader Mitsotakis condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul
"We strongly condemn the murderous attack in Istanbul. We condemn
violence and terrorism in general. They are against the life and
liberty of every citizen. I express my deep and sincere condolences to
the families of the victims, the people and government of neighboring
Turkey," main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis
said on the terrorist attack at Ataturk airport.
[05] 57,155 identified refugees and migrants in Greece on Wednesday
57,155 identified refugees and migrants were on the Greek territory on
Wednesday while no new arrivals were reported in the last 24 hours.
According to the Refugee Crisis Management Coordination Body's figures,
23,675 of the refugees are in northern Greece, 10,198 are hosted in
the region of Attica, 8,643 on the Greek islands and 1,943 are hosted
in different areas in central and southern Greece. 6,281 refugees and
migrants are hosted in several facilities rented by the UNHCR, 4,915 are
staying in non-organised facilities while approximately 1,500 persons
are living outside organised facilities.
|
