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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-02-15Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Protesting farmers end road blockade near FYROM borderProtesting farmers and livestock breeders from Kilkis ended on Wednesday a two-hour blockade of the Herso junction leading to the Doirani customs office, on Greece's border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.The protest was held in support of the 17-member committee of farmers from Western Macedonia meeting in Athens with government Vice-President Yiannis Dragasakis and officials from the ministries of finance, labour, energy and agricultural development, to discuss their demands. "Our next moves will be decided at the new general meeting and after we are informed on the results of the meeting in Athens," Kilkis farmer Giorgos Terzis told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency. [02] Police announce arrest of 81-year-old former poultry baron for undeclared art, antiquitiesPolice on Wednesday announced the arrest of an 81-year-old art and antiquities collector, the former owner of a well-known poultry brand, after finding a number of undeclared artifacts, paintings and weapons in his home in Mandra, Attiki - among them a possible El Greco portrait.The 81-year-old businessman was arrested on February 10 in the Athens suburb of Maroussi, by Attica Security Police. He was later taken before an Athens public prosecutor and charged with violating laws on the protection of antiquities and cultural heritage, as well as weapons legislation. In a raid on the businessman's home, police found and confiscated 23 Byzantine-era icons, an Epitaphios, five vestments, 108 ancient coins, a ceramic head, 21,000 euros, a WWI machine gun, two inactive WWII mortars, seven handguns and five clips, three revolvers, a shotgun with a modified clip, a rifle with sights and silencer, as well as a variety of shells, a deactivated defence hand grenade, a night stick, knives, stilletos and swords. According to police, they are still in the process of examining the painting to confirm that it is a genuine El Greco. Their initial estimate is that the painting is actually a very good copy but this has not yet been firmly established. Police said the entire collection had been the target of a Roma gypsy gang and that they were put on the businessman's trail by information uncovered by the Marousi security police department. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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