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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-03-31Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] EU must assume its responsibilities towards humanity, President Pavlopoulos says"The European Union must assume its responsibilities towards humanity and treat refugees with solidarity and love," Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Thursday said in a meeting with the Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, at the Jerusalem Patriarchate."The messages sent by the Jerusalem Patriarchate, through the Christian teachings and the coexistence, are significant for the EU that is at a critical crossroads," Pavlopoulos noted and added: "Only the Christian teachings can lead the actions of those who hold the fate of mankind in their hands." [02] The projects to be financed by the Juncker package will soon be announced, Economy Min Stathakis says"The projects that will be financed by the 'Juncker package' will soon be announced," Economy Minister George Stathakis on Thursday said in Parliament.Stathakis responded to a question raised by main opposition New Democracy deputy Costis Hatzidakis and Democratic Alliance deputy Vassilis Kegeroglou. "Greece has selected 42 projects of 5.6 billion euros to be financed by the Juncker package. They are 42 projects, of which 18 is purely private, and others that will be carried out with the collaboration of the private and the public sector," Stathakis noted and pointed out that the 'Juncker package' does not provide direct funding but it is a "mechanism of providing assistance to private projects" by offering guarantees and low interest rates. [03] The government has a strong mandate to conclude the agreement, gov't spokeswoman says"The government has a recently renewed and strong mandate to conclude the agreement and create a stable and safe framework for the economy and the society," government spokeswoman Olga Gerovassili on Thursday said in statements to Real.gr."The only ones interested in early elections are those who want to avert the legislation of rules that will boost transparency and public interest," she added. [04] 51,393 refugees in Greece on Thursday51,393 refugees and migrants were on the Greek territory on Wednesday while 377 new arrivals were recorded until 08:00.According to the Refugee Crisis Management Coordination Body figures, 28,451 of the refugees are in northern Greece among them 11,324 at the refugees camp in Idomeni, 14,960 are in the region of Attica (5,750 are at Piraeus port), 5,337 on the northeastern Greek islands and 2,645 are hosted in different areas in Central Greece. [05] Traffic accidents causing fatalities or injuries up in Jan. 2016Traffic accidents causing deaths and injuries rose by 8.9 percent in January 2016 relative to the same month in 2015, the Greek Statistical authority ELSTAT reported on Thursday.The total number of such accidents in the month were 831 and resulted in 67 deaths (21.8 pct up relative to 2015), 64 serious injuries (1.6 percent increase relative to January 2015) and 909 lighter injuries (6.8 percent up). Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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