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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-03-01Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] 10bln euros package to boost liquidity, entrepreneurshipRegional Development and Competitiveness Minister Mihalis Chryssohoidis, speaking Monday at an event by the ISTAME foundation, referred to the plan on the country's new growth model, stressing that it concerns a big support package, over 10 billion euros, that strengthens liquidity in the market, provides incentives for private investments, restarts public infrastructures projects, boosts innovation, tourism, construction, light manufacturing, extroversion, youthful entrepreneurship."With institutional reforms that simplify procedures assisting the businessman in practice. With new rules for competition that clarify the scene and protect the consumer," the minister added. More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [02] The traditional village of Palaioi Poroi in the foothills of Mt. Olympos(ANA-MPA)In the foothills of the southeastern side of Mt. Olympos, the mythical home of the ancient Greek gods, lies the traditional village of Palaioi Poroi, at an altitude of 600 meters and surrounded by lush greenery and dense forest expanses of black pine, arbutus, walnut and cherry trees.The quaint village, in Pieria prefecture, is dotted with 17th and 18th century stone houses of traditional Macedonian architecture, while the Byzantine church of Agios Georgios (St. George) lies in the flagstone-paved central square, near a huge old plain tree that lends its shade. The magnificent forest above the village invites visitors to walk about the numerous footpaths and take in the exquisite natural beauty and explore the local flora and fauna, and discover the country churches of Agioi Apostoloi (Holy Apostles) and Zoodochos Pigi (Spring of Life) nestled among the trees. The village also boasts a breathtaking panoramic view of the Thermaikos Gulf and the shores of Halkidiki. Just 6 kilometers south of the village are the seaside villages of Neoi Poroi and Platamonas, and the magnificent aquatic landscape of Pappapouli, while Neoi Poroi also hosts the prefecture's unique natural fish farm. The area is also dotted with dozens of natural springs famed for their crystal-clear, ice-cold water. Palaioi Poroi is situated 45 kilometers from Katerini, the capital of Pieria prefecture. (Photo by ANA-MPA) More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [03] Road accidents up in 2010Road traffic accidents causing deaths and injuries increased by 3.7 percent in December 2010 relative to the same month in 2009, the Greek statistical authority ELSTAT reported on Monday.The total number of such accidents in the month came to 1,171 and resulted in 110 deaths (a 10 percent increase relative to 2009), 108 serious injuries (14.9 percent increase relative to 2009) and 1,291 lighter injuries (0.8 percent increase relative to 2009). Road traffic accidents causing deaths and injuries increased by 3.7 percent in December 2010 relative to the same month in 2009, the Greek statistical authority ELSTAT reported. More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [04] Athens Newspaper HeadlinesThe Tuesday edition of Athens' dailies at a glanceThe Greek and European economies and political issues were the main front-page items in Athens' dailies on Tuesday. ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "10-hour workday (in private sector) without overtime payment". AVGHI: "The schools a 'warehouse' of children - 450 pupils in buildings of 300-pupil capacity foreseen by school mergers plan". AVRIANI: "The mass layoffs in Cosmote a pilot for all the DEKO (public utilities and organisations". DIMOKRATIA: "Memorandum no. 4 - The measures for the 2011-2014 period". ELEFTHEROS: "Karatzaferis (LAOS leader) bomb: Possible cooperation with other party in general elections". ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Financial Times adds fuel to the fire, sees early general elections". ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Orgy of wasteful spending by PASOK, ND". ESTIA: "The populism is destroying us". ETHNOS: "All the special salary scales in public sector up in the air". IMERISSIA: "Commission proposes compromise solution for the debt". KATHIMERINI: "Confusion in Papandreou's staff". LOGOS: "Unleaded fuel price at record high". NAFTEMPORIKI: "Europe preparing compromise proposals". NIKI: "End to the loans, money only for growth". VRADYNI: "Settlement of debts and rent subsidisation". RIZOSPASTIS: "EU Competitiveness Pact devastating for the people". TA NEA: "The hour of the DEKO - Domino of cuts begins". More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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