Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-04-25

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

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[01] SYRIZA parliamentary spox: Roadmap on debt well on track

[02] Costa Riviera opens cruise season for Volos

[01] SYRIZA parliamentary spox: Roadmap on debt well on track

She explained that the Eurostat data provide a fiscal pillar as well as a strong argument for the government in the negotiations. "Even (German Finance Minister Wolfgang) Schaeuble recognised Greece's efforts," she said.

Asked on the new austerity measures, she said: There will be no austerity measures until 2019. The measures will be implemented in 2019 and 2010 and that is giving the government time to set the basis for its policy, namely the productive reconstruction. She estimated that in two years when the measures will be implemented, the government may be in a position to renegotiate some difficult parts of the agreement.

Regarding the debt settlement, she said that the medium-term measures have been discussed and estimated that a roadmap on the debt is well on track. She reiterated that measures and ofsset measures must be legislated before the Eurogroup on May 22.

[02] Costa Riviera opens cruise season for Volos

Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Riviera which arrived in Volos had sailed from Costanta, Romania with 1,172 passengers and 566 crew members.

The tourists were mostly French while a number of British, Italian, US and Belgian nationals were also included in the passenger list. The cruise programme included a tour to Meteora. However, some tourists preferred to visit the famous villages on Mt. Pelion, the Archaeological Museum of Volos and other monuments or they just went shopping.

The Italian cruise ship will depart at 18:00 with destination the port of Piraeus.

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