Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-04-14

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

CONTENTS

[01] Refugee scuffles at Greek-FYROM buffer zone

[02] Alternate Defence Min: Piraeus port decongestion well on track; Greece-Italy-Albania meeting on refugees on Thursday

[03] Taxi drivers block the entrance of FinMin to protest against tax reforms

[01] Refugee scuffles at Greek-FYROM buffer zone

According to police, around 30 persons were involved in the scuffles at Idomeni's railway causing damage to the glass front of the canteen.

[02] Alternate Defence Min: Piraeus port decongestion well on track; Greece-Italy-Albania meeting on refugees on Thursday

Another priority of the government is to decongest the facilities at Helliniko, he added.

He also referred to the organisations trying to exploit the situation on the pretext of protecting refugees and migrants, stressing, however, the important work of serious non governmental organisations that provide real assistance.

Also, a between Foreign Ministry officials and police officers.

More specifically, they will focus on information exchange and ways to combat undocumented migrants networks as well as the readmission procedure and assistance from Greece, Italy and Albania on the asylum system.

[03] Taxi drivers block the entrance of FinMin to protest against tax reforms

The nationwide federation of taxi drivers (POEIATA) has announced a 24-hour strike for Thursday.

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