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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-08-02Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Pappas: Tender on TV licenses proceeding on schedule; auction in AugustThe tender launched by the government for the awarding of TV licenses to broadcasters is progressing according to schedule and the auction is expected to be held in August, State Minister Nikos Pappas said on Tuesday in an interview to private radio station "Sto Kokkino"."The tender is progressing according to schedule. We're in the phase where we complete the pre-selection is being completed, the participants – those who have submitted their file – have exercised their right to submit complaints against other bidders," Pappas said. "It seems there are a fairly small number of complaints and now, according to the specified procedure, the complaint committee should decide as quickly as possible in order to send invitations and announce the final list of participants in the tender," he added. He also said the committee decision is expected before August 15 and the auction will be held within the same month. [02] 38th River Party festival in Nestorio, Kastoria begins on WednesdayThe 38th River Party - Greece's longest running outdoor camping and music festival - opens its gates on the banks of the Aliakmonas River on Wednesday in Nestorio, Kastoria. The festival spans five days, from August 3-7, featuring Greek and foreign bands, riverside games, exploration and hiking in the forests of Grammos.The festival line-up features some of the biggest names in Greek music and the Swiss band Kadebostany from abroad. The beautiful location and rich programme of activities mades the River Party a must-do destination for the summer, with more than 50,000 visitors each year. The programme for this year includes: 03/08/2016 Youth Stage @ Into the Jungle 16:30 : Young bands that you chose! Into the Jungle 16:50 : Starwound Forestage 18:30 : GAD. feat. Nadia Boule Forestage 20:00 Stelios Salvador (Mora sti Fotia) Riverside 21:30 : Gadjo Dilo Riverside 23:00 : Thanassis Papakonstantinou, Matoula Zamani Tequila stage 01:00 : Thodoris Triantafillou, Echonomist 04/08/2016 Youth Stage @ Into the Jungle 16:45 : Young bands that you chose! Into the Jungle 17:40 : Orestis Dados Forestage 18:30 : Koza Mostra Forestage 20:00 : Alkinoos Ioannidis Riverside 21:30 : Yiannis Aggelakas Riverside 23:00 : Sokratis Malamas Tequila stage 01:00 :TBA 05/08/2016 Youth Stage @ Into the Jungle 16:30 : Young bands that you chose! Into the Jungle 16:50 : Les Au Revoir Into the Jungle 17:40 : Maria Papageorgiou Forestage 18.30 : Fotini Velesiotou Forestage 20:00 : Philippos Pliatsikas Riverside 21:30 : Locomondo Riverside 23:15 : Maraveyas Ilegal Tequila stage 01:30 : TBA 06/08/2016 Youth Stage @ Into the Jungle 16:30 : Young bands that you chose!! Into the Jungle 16:50 : Liebe Forestage 18:30 : BLE Forestage 20:00 : Onirama Riverside 21:30 : V.I.C. (Villagers of Ioannina City) Riverside 23:00 : ÃéÜííçò ×áñïýëçò Tequila stage 01:30 : TBA 07/08/2016 Youth Stage @ Into the Jungle 16:30 : Young bands that you chose!! Into the Jungle 16:50 : Marsyas Riverside 17:30 : COLOR PARTY! Forestage 18:30 : Åõñõäßêç Forestage 20:00 : ÌÝëéssås Riverside 21:30 : Michalis Hatzigiannis, Vicky Karatzoglou Riverside 23:15 : Kadebostany Tequila stage 01:00 Xenia Ghali [03] Investment for Thriasio rail freight terminal will create thousands of jobs, says ministerGreece received a single bid to build and run a new rail freight terminal in Thriasio, near Athens, which will create thousands of jobs and turn Greece into an international hub, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Minister Christos Spirtzis said on Tuesday, following the expiration of the tender deadline.The bid was submitted by ETVA, a subsidiary of Piraeus Bank which develops and manages industrial parks, and Goldair, a Greek cargo and logistics services company. "After 12 years of inactivity, problems and delays, but also two unsuccessful tenders in 2006 and 2009, the creation of the freight center in Thriasio is a reality," the minister said. Spirtzis also said the investment, worth more than 250 million euros, will create some 3,000 jobs over 10 years, improve services, cut transport and product cost and boost competitiveness and economic development. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |