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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-02-27Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Postponement of EBEA eventAn event planned by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) for Monday titled "GREECE-For a Smart Region-LEADING to a Smarter Planet" has been postponed.The event, organised in collaboration with the Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics (GCEL) in the context of the HumaWealth Genesis Program, included the presentation of a global initiative aimed to introduce "a new era in the efficiency of commerce in the 21st century". More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [02] Greece welcomes sanctions(ANA-MPA)Greece on Sunday welcomed the UN Security Council resolution that "proves the international community�s volition for an immediate end to the violence in Libya and a peaceful solution of the problems, with the aim of satisfying the just demands of its people".Foreign minister Dimitris Droutsas, in a statement, reiterated Greece's absolute condemnation of the actions of the regime in Libya, as expressed by prime minister George Papandreou in Berlin, and called on the Libyan regime to immediately halt the use of violence.(ANA-MPA) Greece, he said, also expresses its support to the people of Libya and, in cooperation with its EU partners, will continue to work towards facing the situation.(ANA-MPA) Droutsas further stressed that Europe has an obligation to continue taking decisive measures aimed at the immediate termination of the violence.(ANA-MPA) More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [03] ND: 'No confidence'A main opposition New Democracy (ND) spokesman on Saturday said the party will use a "no confidence" measure against the finance minister whenever it sees fit, speaking in Thessaloniki during a briefing of the party's communication policy.Moreover, in answer to a press question, spokesman Yiannis Mihelakis said ND was "not targetting individuals, but policies". "If someone feels responsibility for his policies, then he can resign without the need for a vote of no confidence," he said, in direct reference to recent and sharp criticism of Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou. Finally, he reminded that ND leader Antonis Samaras has tabled a set of proposals to jump-start the economy. More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |