Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-12-07

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

CONTENTS

[01] Eurogroup meeting to be held on Monday

[02] 13 people arrested in central Athens clashes

[03] Alternate Migration Policy Min Mouzalas on scenarios over Greece's exit from Schengen zone

[04] 1,822 refugees arrive at Piraeus port on Monday

[01] Eurogroup meeting to be held on Monday

The debate on Greece will be short. including a short briefing by Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and the representatives of the institutions on the reforms and "there will be no political conclusions", according to a eurozone official.

[02] 13 people arrested in central Athens clashes

Of those arrested twelve are Greeks and one is foreigner.

Groups of young people attacked riot police with Molotov cocktails and rocks, while the police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse them. During the clashes, four policemen were injured.

[03] Alternate Migration Policy Min Mouzalas on scenarios over Greece's exit from Schengen zone

However, he added, that "this was transferred to Greece as being Europe's aspects."

Mouzalas argued that "isolation and national solutions" such as building fences do not help. "It is a European problem", he said, noting that Greece has asked for 1,600 persons.

Mouzalas was also optimistic over the situation at Idomeni, saying that "it will soon clear out."

[04] 1,822 refugees arrive at Piraeus port on Monday

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