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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-15Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] PM Tsipras discusses EU challenges with German Chancellor MerkelGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday had a phone contact with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.The two officials discussed the challenges Europe is facing today, namely, safety issues, the economy and the migration and refugees crisis. On his part, Tsipras briefed Merkel on the outcome of the recent EU Mediterrenean countries summit noting the positive contribution of the specific initiative to the dialogue for EU future. Finally, they both agreed that the imminent EU Summit in Bratislava is an excellent opportunity to promote a positive agenda on the prospect and targets of the European Union. [02] Identified migrants and refugees in Greece exceed 60,10060,107 identified refugees and migrants were on the Greek territory on Thursday while 21 new arrivals were reported in the last 24 hours.According to the Refugee Crisis Management Coordination Body's figures, 16,301 of the refugees are in northern Greece, 8,593 are hosted in the region of Attica and 2,567 are hosted in facilities of central and southern Greece. 8,906 refugees and migrants are hosted in several facilities rented by the UNHCR, 2,477 in non-organised facilities 8,100 persons are living outside organised facilities. 13,163 refugees and migrants were recorded on the eastern Aegean islands. [03] Greek wines in Vinexpo Nippon exhibitionGreece, via Enterprise Greece, will have its own pavilion at the International exhibition Vinexpo in Tokyo. The exhibition will take place at the hotel Prince Park Tower Hotel in the period 15-16 November 2016.The Greek pavilion will have the form of a wine bar in which will be presented wines from producers that seek cooperation with Japanese import and distribution companies. The international exhibition Vinexpo Nippon is organised for second time in Japan. Those interested can contact the Economic and Trade Affairs Bureau in Tokyo: [email protected]. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |