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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-12-13Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] I would like to vote for the social benefit to the weaker, says ND vice president Georgiadis"The agreement the government has signed with its partners provides for a social benefit to the weaker but on conditions and when the surplus is certified by Eurostat," main opposition New Democracy (ND)vice president Adonis Georgiadis said to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency radio "Praktoreio 104,9FM."He also underlined that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' unilateral move violates this agreement. "Why didn't he inform the Eurogroup on Monday on his intentions" said Georgiadis and estimated that this action would have a negative effect on the negotiation. Asked if he will vote the amendment that provides the benefit to the weaker, Georgiadis said that he is willing to vote for it because these people need the money clarifying however "I do not know what my party will decide". On the possibility of early elections, he said that Mr.Tsipras wants to be prime minister until 2019 but he estimated that it is difficult for this government to continue to rule the country for a long time because harsh austerity measures must be voted. [02] No refugees or migrants arrivals recorded in the last 24hNo migrants or refugees arrived on the northern Aegean islands (Lesvos, Chios and Samos) in the last 24 hours.Police said that on Tuesday 5,731 migrants and refugees were recorded on Lesvos, 3,648 on Chios and 1,990 on Samos. All 11,369 migrants and refugees have applied for political asylum in Greece. [03] The sale of 14 regional airports is not at stake, Transport Ministry saysThe agreements for the sale of 14 regional airports is not at stake due to the works at the Macedonia airport, the Transport Ministry said on Tuesday in reply to recent reports and New Democracy and PASOK statements.After citing specific data on the course of the works in the airport, the ministry concluded: "The works are ultimately carried out by the current government and that's their problem." [04] PM Tsipras speaks on the phone with Egyptian President al-SisiPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras late on Monday had a contact with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, in order to express his condolences for the terrorist attack.The Prime Minister expressed the solidarity of the Greek people to the Egyptian people, in these difficult times, and discussed with President al-Sisi for the importance of religious tolerance in the region, and the need to tackle terrorism. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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