Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-06-29

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Greece the most protected country from Brexit repercussions, claims Dijsselbloem

[02] ND leader Mitsotakis stresses need for Europe to move on to after-populism era

[01] Greece the most protected country from Brexit repercussions, claims Dijsselbloem

"What is necessary is policy and financial stability. Moreover, the Greek government must implement the agreed programme to the detail and if the programme is followed at the end of 2018 we can restart the discussion for the Greek debt and the primary surpluses. If the programme is not followed the Greek economy will face a new damage" he stated and reassured that he has a very constructive discussion with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and with the Greek authorities in general.

[02] ND leader Mitsotakis stresses need for Europe to move on to after-populism era

ND leader was addressing the 215 EPP members of European parliament.

"The future is the end of populism. Populism does not solve problems, it multiplies the impasses and it is ultimately against the peoples of the European Union," said Mitsotakis, who was the keynote speaker in the plenary of the EPP summit.

Mitsotakis was welcomed by the president of the Parliamentary Group of the European center-right Manfred Weber. The leader of main opposition presented the alternative proposal of his party to exit the crisis and the need for a a new European Truth Agreement with the citizens following the shock outcome of the British referendum. He noted that the current Greek program will not lead anywhere and added that ND proposed growth rates of 4 pct of GDP and a primary surplus of 2 pct of GDP.

Asked on the issue of FYROM's name, he clarified that Greece has taken its own steps to resolve the issue, but the Skopje side does not follow and supported the Greek position on a complex geographical name applicable for all purposes (erga omnes), and underlined Greece's concern for stability, cooperation and peace in the Balkans.

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