Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-30

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

CONTENTS

[01] Disputing the Lausanne Treaty is 'dangerous', Tsipras warns Erdogan

[02] Central banker says Greek banking system is shielded; expresses positivity about economy

[03] National Archaeological Museum turns 150 and celebrates

[01] Disputing the Lausanne Treaty is 'dangerous', Tsipras warns Erdogan

Tsipras had previously chaired a meeting of the Government Council on Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA), where the foreign minister, defence minister and the head of the Hellenic Armed Forces General Staff had briefed him on developments linked to security issues in the region.

"Disputing the Lausanne Treaty, which clearly and finally settled relations between Greece and Turkey, as well as the status of the Aegean and its islands, is dangerous. As much for relations between our countries as for the broader region," Tsipras warned.

Regardless of the real causes that prompted such statements disputing international legality, "Greece will not follow down this path," the prime minister said.

"We will continue to reinforce, with consistency and determination, Greece's role as a pillar of peace and stability in a fragile region. As a country that steadfastly defends its territorial rights on the basis of international law," he added.

The KYSEA meeting focused on the participation of Greece's armed forces in NATO Assurance Measures, the activation of armaments sub-programmes and the selection of a new fire brigade chief.

[02] Central banker says Greek banking system is shielded; expresses positivity about economy

"We have tools available to tackle unwanted situations which until recently we didn't have," the central banker said.

Commenting on the meeting, Stournaras said developments on the Greek economy are positive, adding it is in the country's best interest to complete the second program review as soon as possible and that he was assured by the prime minister that this was his goal. He also briefed Tsipras on developments in the banking system domestically and abroad and the latest information on fiscal targets.

Asked about Attica Bank, he said the new management is now cooperating smoothly with the Bank of Greece, stressing that the central bank supports the management of Attica in order to proceed with its restructuring.

Commenting on non-performing loans (NPLs), he said banks now able to offer alternatives to cooperating borrowers, stressing that the "key" is for the borrower to be cooperative.

[03] National Archaeological Museum turns 150 and celebrates

President Prokopis Pavlopoulos will inaugurate a year-long exhibition titled "Odysseys" on October 3, at 19:00. It is a particularly symbolic date, since it was on another Monday, 150 years ago, that the foundation stone of the first National Museum in the country was laid by King George I.

The exhibition attempts to give an account of the adventurous journey of man through time considered from an abstract and symbolic perspective that draws its inspiration from the Homeric Odyssey.

Without reciting the mythological epic of Homer the exhibition is inspired by the archetypal character of Odysseus and recounts through the emblematic, as well as the lesser-known ancient works of the National Archaeological Museum, the long chronicle of the beleaguered man, his incessant endeavour to tame his environment, conquer new places, broaden his horizons, establish well-governed societies and fight against the perishable nature of his existence with the aid of love and creative act.

On October 1, the museum will present in its garden the monumental work of sculptress Venia Dimitrakopoulou, titled "Promahones". Her work presents three large stainless steel trays in different angles which, according to Dimitrakopoulou, resist and constitute the "first line", the ramparts. The presentation of the installation will include a concert of the project "The sound of bastions" by Pablo Ortiz, written specifically for this project. The exhibition opens at 19:00.

On October 2, the Athens State Orchestra will give a concert for the 150-year anniversary of the museum in the Hall of the Altar. Works will include Ludwig van Beethoven, Nikos Skalkotas and Mikis Theodorakis. The concert starts at 19:00.

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