Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-06-04

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

CONTENTS

[01] President Pavlopoulos expresses abhorrence over new terror attack in London

[02] PM Tsipras: We will win terrorism and fear with solidarity and determination

[03] Foreign Ministry's announcement on terror attack in London

[04] We must do whatever possible to put an end to terrorism, ND leader Mitsotakis says

[05] Book Festival opens in Thessaloniki

[06] Digital Policy Min. Pappas: Easier to find a solution in EU Summit than in Eurogroup

[01] President Pavlopoulos expresses abhorrence over new terror attack in London

The general secretary of the Greek Presidency Georgios Gennimatas, following the president's order, expressed early on Sunday "the Greek president's abhorrence over Saturday night's terror attack in London and his deep condolences to the families of the victims along with his sincere wishes to the injured for rapid recovery".

[02] PM Tsipras: We will win terrorism and fear with solidarity and determination

"The blind attacks in Britain bring us grief and rage. In these difficult moments we stand on the British people's side" said Tsipras expressing his support to the British people.

[03] Foreign Ministry's announcement on terror attack in London

"We express our solidarity to the British people and the government and we send our sincere condolences to the victims' families" concluded the announcement.

Moreover, the Foreign Ministry in a post on its twitter account noted "Our #London has been attacked again but will never be intimidated. We mourn the victims. #LondonBridge unites us all against terror".

[04] We must do whatever possible to put an end to terrorism, ND leader Mitsotakis says

[05] Book Festival opens in Thessaloniki

"It is an event-institution that is in the city's DNA" stated Famellos adding that the message is the support of the new book production.

On his part, Zouraris stated "There are very good signs" noting the importance of the books for knowledge, education and learning".

"This year we have over 30,000 book titles and over 150 publishers in 100 pavilions and for the first time all the municipalities participate with happenings, concerts and other events" stated Babis Barbounakis who represented the Association of northern Greek publishers

[06] Digital Policy Min. Pappas: Easier to find a solution in EU Summit than in Eurogroup

Referring to the imminent Eurogroup meeting he noted that "if Schaeuble's proposal opens the way for the country's return to the markets, Greece will not say no".

Pappas appeared optimistic for a solution and in parallel he noted that "we must speak of the difficulties openly and sincerely. I believe it difficult for a solution at the Eurogroup than the EU Summit. This reflects a structural problem that exists in Europe. A problem of transparency and accountability on the way the institutions work and of those who are holding key positions in this procedure.

He said that "in the last two years Greece has gained allies" adding that "In July 2015 we were desperately alone and now the developments vindicate us".

Referring to the draft law on the media, he said that it will be submitted to the relevant parliamentary committees in the following days and that it will be voted by the end of July.

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