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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-14Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] PM Tsipras: Cyprus' issue is a matter of occupation; we are cautiously optimistic"The Greek-Cypriot side is defending its firm positions in the negotiation; the Greek side monitors and supports the decisions of the Cyprus' government and I believe we must be cautiously optimistic. Because we must not forget that the Cyprus issue has to do with the occupation of the northern part of Cyprus for the last 42 years and this is the problem we are trying to solve. We must not forget that. Our will is widely acknowledged," stated Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras welcoming the President of Cyprus' House of Representatives Dimitris Syllouris at the Maximos mansion on Wednesday.On his part, Syllouris said that optimism exists but "let's stay to this, it is useful by itself, but not enough," he said adding "I believe that it is very important that you acknowledge that the Cyprus issue is an matter of occupation and invasion." "Greece's stance is very important. Although it is a guarantor country, it states that it does not want to be a guarantor and that Cyprus' future cannot be based on a military guarantee," he added "Military guarantee means that any problems in the future will be solved military instead of politically or legally according to the European acquis. So, Greece's position that such measures are outdated is correct. [02] Negotiations on labour reforms will be based on International Committee of Experts report, says ministerThe basis for the negotiations between the government and the institutions on labour law reforms will be the report of the International Committee of Experts, Labour Minister George Katrougalos said on Wednesday, after his meeting with the institutions' mission chiefs in Athens."Our differences with the IMF are so extreme that no substantial debate could take place if we didn't have a reference text, such as that of the International Committee of Experts," he told journalists, adding the meeting was mostly an exploratory and procedural discussion. Asked about mass layoffs, Katrougalos said that any substantive, binding talks on the issue will have to be held after the decision of the European Court which is expected to be issued towards the end of October, or start of November. He also said that the Christmas and Easter bonuses will not be abolished. The next meeting with the institutions on labour reforms has been scheduled for October 17. [03] SYRIZA government will lead Siemens case to trial, minister tells ANA from IstanbulISTANBUL (ANA/ A. Abatzis) The German translation of the judicial decision in the Siemens case, a total of 4,188 pages, is being delivered to the First-instance Prosecutors' Office today," Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Amanatidis said on Wednesday, in statements to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) while visiting the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Fanar, Istanbul.He said the translation was being delivered as scheduled and that the French translation will also be delivered within the next few days. "As we had promised we are pressing ahead and, with a SYRIZA government, the Siemens case will come to trial," he said. Amanatidis arrived in Istanbul on Tuesday to attend the mass for the raising of the Holy Cross on the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Fanar, expressing his pleasure to be in Istanbul for the celebration. The minister will have a meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and visit the School of Thelogy in Halki before departing for Athens on Thursday. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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