Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-07-16

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CONTENTS

[01] First summer heatwave hits Greece

[02] Clinton arriving Saturday

[03] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] First summer heatwave hits Greece

Experts warned that discomfort levels may be high, especially in urban centres, while Greek local authorities have prepared for the summer's first heatwave by making public air-conditioned areas available for those most vulnerable to the high temperatures.

They also advise the public, both healthy and more vulnerable individuals, to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and high temperatures as this can lead to serious health problems.

Talking to the ANA-MPA, Athens Medical School pathology professor Anastasios Spantideas said that especial care must be given to the very young and very old, since in both cases the body's heat-regulating mechanisms are either too immature or less able to adjust to temperature extremes. (ANA-MPA)

Others more vulnerable to high temperatures are pregnant women, persons with thyroid disorders, and people with respiratory and cardiovascular complaints.

Doctors advise everyone to take precautions against the heat, such as avoiding strenuous exercise or manual labour, ensuring that they are in properly air-conditioned or shady environments, that they are lightly dressed in light-coloured clothing and wear a hat outdoors.

People should also drink lots of fluids, such as water or natural fruit juices, prefer light and easily digestible foods, have small, frequent meals that include vegetables and fruits and avoid excessive intake of salt and of alcohol.

According to the weather service, temperatures will remain in the high 30s or even reach 40 on Monday and Tuesday and will gradually start to drop from Wednesday, initially only in western parts of the country, when wind speeds are forecast to rise. (ANA-MPA)

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[02] Clinton arriving Saturday

After her meeting with the Patriarch, Clinton was to attend a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, while she is due to arrive in Athens late on Saturday night.

Her agenda in Athens will include meetings with President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias, Prime Minister George Papandreou, Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis and Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos on Sunday.

Prior to her departure on Monday, she will also meet the head of Greece's main opposition New Democracy party, Antonis Samaras. ANA-MPA

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[03] Athens Newspaper Headlines

The results of bank stress tests, cuts in benefits and public-sector salaries and the issue of 'selective default' mostly dominated the headlines on Saturday in Athens' newspapers.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "No leadership in the public sector! Hundreds of thousands of cases are languishing in drawers!".

AVGHI: "Their only worry is for the banks".

AVRIANI: "RETURN TO THE DRACHMA the only solution for Greece's salvation".

DIMOKRATIA: "The PRINCE sorts out 'poor' Tina" [refers to PM George Papandreou and his decision to appoint former environment minister Tina Birbili as Greece's ambassador to the OECD]

ELEFTHEROS: "Which moves by Papandreou - [main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis] Samaras 'smell' like elections"

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Referendum as a pain-killer. In October on four issues that have not yet been decided".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "'Black August' for civil servants".

ESTIA: "Taxes have destroyed the economy. The ruling party insists on the wrong formula".

ETHNOS: "Reductions ranging from 28 to 404 euros in benefits. The measures for ministries, local authorities, military and judiciary".

IMERISSIA: "The final measures for buildings without planning permission. Legalisation for 2010 construction also".

KATHIMERINI: "One salary will be lost in the public sector. By the end of the year".

LOGOS: "The new 'tax settlement offer' a target [for criticism]"

NAFTEMPORIKI: "[Stress] tests for Greek banks without losses".

NIKE: "The changes to pensions and lump sums. New reductions envisaged in the bill tabled in Parliament".

RIZOSPASTIS: "The people should not pay because they are being robbed. Interview with KKE General Secretary on the party's positions for the debt".

STO KARFI: "Hellish summer. Alarm sounds for global economy".

TA NEA: "High-stakes poker over selective default. Rescue for Greece or a domino for Europe?".

VRADYNI: "An end to environmental studies".

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