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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-08-09
CONTENTS
[01] President congratulates shooter Korakaki for bronze medal in Rio
[02] Parliament head asks EU counterparts for feedback on transatlantic
deals
[03] Lefkada mayor says 10 buildings burned in fire
[01] President congratulates shooter Korakaki for bronze medal in Rio
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos congratulated on Monday shooter Anna
Korakaki for winning the bronze at the 10m air pistol final in Rio's
Olympic Games.
"My warmest congratulations both for the great Olympic success and
distinction as well as for the entire, admirable preparation and
effort. Good luck at the 25 meters," Pavlopoulos said.
[02] Parliament head asks EU counterparts for feedback on transatlantic
deals
Parliament President Nikos Voutsis send a letter to his European
counterparts on Monday asking for their feedback and exchange of
information and views regarding technical issues that may rise during the
study on the content and procedures followed when signing transatlantic
trade deals.
Voutsis also informed his counterparts in his letter that the Greek
parliament will set up a special committee to debate the content and the
procedures for signing transatlantic trade agreements (ÔÔÉÑ,CETA, TISA).
The minister said the committee will issue an opinion on the temporary
implementation of CETA before a decision is taken by the EU Council in
October 2016 and notes the importance of cooperation between parliaments
on this issue.
[03] Lefkada mayor says 10 buildings burned in fire
The mayor of Lefkada, Konstantinos Drakondaidis, raised the number of
buildings burned by a blaze which broke out this morning in the old
center of the town to 10 from an initial estimate of seven on Monday,
adding that a municipal crew is recording damages.
"Ten buildings have burned from the fire which was fully contained in the
afternoon," he told ANA-MPA. "Thankfully, no lives were threatened. If
the fire brigade, municipal employees and volunteers hadn't intervened
as quickly as they did, the entire old town could have been destroyed,"
he added.
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