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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-14
CONTENTS
[01] PM Tsipras comments on Juncker's statements
[02] Greece to launch tender for privatization of Egnatia Road next
week, sources
[01] PM Tsipras comments on Juncker's statements
The statement of the president of the European Parliament Jean Claude
Juncker that EU is not social enough and this needs to change is a step
to the right direction, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras posted on Twitter.
"Intelligent flexibility" in implementing Stability and Growth Pact,
as Juncker suggested, is key to growth and employment in EU, he added.
[02] Greece to launch tender for privatization of Egnatia Road next
week, sources
Greek authorities are expected to launch a tender for the privatization
of Egnatia Road next week, Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
sources said on Wednesday.
The privatization tender is one of the landmarks agreed for the
disbursement of a 2.8-bln-euro sub-tranche to Greece. The tender envisages
a 35-year concession of Egnatia Road.
The government will also table for ratification in Parliament next week
a contract for Helliniko project, also one of the 15 landmarks.
HRADF sources said Italian railways has expressed interest to buy Rosco
-OSE's rolling stock company- with the deadline for submitting an offer
ending on September 30.
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