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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-04-30Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Small plane crashes, 2 dead(���-�PA) -- Two people died on Friday when a single-engine, propeller-driven aircraft crashed into a sea region off the resort of Porto Heli, in southern Greece.The training plane had taken off from an airfield in Megara, west of Athens proper, with a 60-year flight instructor on board and an unidentified foreign national as a passenger. Reports are pending on the cause of the accident. (���-�PA) More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [02] Train-car collision results in fatality(���-�PA) -- A train-car collision on Friday in the north-central town of Kalabaka left the driver of the car dead, according to a statement by railways operator (TrainOSE) on Saturday.As is typical of such accidents, initial reports point to the car�s driver attempting -- unsuccessfully -- to pass a rail bar crossing in front of the train�s path. More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [03] FM on Syria violenceNICOSIA (ANA-MPA) -- Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas on Friday called for Syria�s leadership to stop the violence on the streets of the country, during his talks here on Mideast and North Africa developments with Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias"It is with great concern that we heard today�s (Friday) news; another use of violence against citizens," Droutsas said, adding: "I again call on the leadership of Syria to end violence and respect the wishes expressed by the people of this country for reforms." As regarding Libya, the Greek minister reiterated Athens� position over a pressing need for serious efforts to find a solution. "We aren�t going to see results only through military means, and the international community is obliged to seriously and responsibly make efforts towards the direction of a political solution," he stressed. Finally, he categorically condemned Thursday�s terrorist attack in Marrakesh, as well as any other forms of violence. "Allow me to assure Morocco and its people that Greece is next to them with solidarity," he said. (ANA-MPA) More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [04] �thens Newspaper HeadlinesEconomic issues again mostly topped the headlines in a handful of Saturday edition Athens dailies.ADESMEFTOS: "Reduction of up to 30 percent in lump sum pension bonus". AVRIANI: "Return to drachma with voluntary exit from eurozone ETHNOS: "Silent strike by physicians, suppliers at state hospitals". KATHIMERINI: "Greek citizens changing views over state-run utilities and enterprises, as well as over tenure: 74 percent in favour of privatisations, according to poll". VRADYNI: "Insurance guide: When it�s fortuitous to retire private, self-employed sector." 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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