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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-11-11Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] ND: New measures after electionsANa-MPA/The main opposition New Democracy (ND) party accused the ruling PASOK on Wednesday of having a "secret agenda", pointing out that the government has already decided to proceed with the implementation of new tough measures soon after the second round of the local government elections on Nov. 14.ND spokesman Panos Panagiotopoulos stressed that "the citizens have realized that the policy followed by the prime minister leads to destruction and that was the reason they called for a change of course through their vote."ana-mpa He expressed certainty that the anti-memorandum vote will be "dominant in next Sunday's elections as well because, apparently, the government has not received the message sent by the electorate". More details on the subscriber's page of APE-MPE | Subscription request form [02] New era for sea cruiseANa-MPA/The Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries, Yiannis Diamantidis on Wednesday signed a ministerial decision setting the boarding fee for cruise ships under non-community flag seeking to operate in the Greek sea area. The decision sets the boarding fee for each passenger and per cruise travel at 3.95 euros. The contribution sum will be cut by 20 pct on condition that the sea cruise company would employ Greek sailors at a rate of at least 1.0 pct of total ship crew. The contribution sum will be cut by 7.0 pct for each additional Greek port the ship approaches according to the cruise schedule of the companyANa-Mpa."Today is the beginning of a new day for the sea cruise [sector] and for the country. This decision offers incentives to sea cruise companies to operate more in Greek ports, offers incentives to hire Greek sailors, offers incentives for the development of our ports. According to information, this decision was met with enthusiasm by sea cruise companies and I believe a new era for sea cruises begins from 2011", Diamantidis said. More details on the subscriber's page of APE-MPE | Subscription request form [03] �thens Newspaper HeadlinesThe Thursday edition of Athens' dailies at a glanceSunday's second round of local government elections, the fiscal deficit and former ECB vice president Loukas Papademos recommendations for exiting the economic crisis, mostly dominated the headlines on Thursday in Athens' newspapers. ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Turmoil in PASOK". AVRIANI: "Prime Minister George Papandreou makes Greeks emigrate". AVGHI: "Second message to the government". ELEFTHEROS: "Papandreou now puts the blame on his ministers and threatens them with reshuffle". ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Deficit lethal to salaries". ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Muzzle and black propaganda". ESTIA: "Grave danger for the economy". ETHNOS: "Express trials for tax evasion". IMERISSIA: "Reversals in salaries and working hours on the horizon". KATHIMERINI: "Former ECB vice president and Papandreou's advisor Loukas Papademos states: The difficult times begin now". NAFTEMPORIKI: "2 billion euros black hole in public finances". NIKI: "Four regulations for real estate properties". LOGOS: "Backdoor negotiations ahead of second round of elections". RIZOSPASTIS: "Filthy propaganda against Communist Party of Greece". TA NEA: "Bargaining, machinations and 'Pontius Pilates'. TO VIMA: "Rifts in main opposition New Democracy's traditional strongholds Athens and Thessaloniki". VRADYNI: "Suffocation in social security funds". More details on the subscriber's page of APE-MPE | Subscription request form Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |