The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 08-04-14

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[01] Veltroni Wished him Luck

14 Apr 2008 19:54:00

By Katerina Ioannidou

Sources: �NA-�PA-REUTERS-FRENCH

Sylvio Berlusconi, Italys right party leader has won a third term in office gathering 45.47% of votes over 40.16% of his center-left rival Walter Veltroni according to official results transmitted by state television after the counting of votes of about 20% of the polling stations. Italys interior Ministry website clarifies that these results have come from the count of 12.333 polling stations. A total of 60.048 polling stations were open during the two-day elections in Italy. Pollsters projections based on early results by Ipsos Institute showed Sylvio Berlusconi would win a big majority in both houses of parliament 46.5% and the main centre-left party of Walter Veltroni 37.7%. Berlusconi had been widely expected to win the lower house easily. But a clear victory in the Senate would be an added bonus strengthening his ability to push through structural reforms needed to pull Italy away from the brink of recession. The leader of the center right party Walter Veltroni admitted defeat late this evening " The elections result is clear. The right party will take office".

Translated by Chrisanthi Sarantis

[02] Regulation Includes Two New Groups of Breeders

14 Apr 2008 19:52:00

Economics undersecretary, Nikos Legas has signed regulation providing for interest free loans to goat sheep stock breeders. Specifically the regulation provides for 15 euros for each sheep or goat. An additional 5 euros will be given to stock breeders who applied for loans till January, 31, 2008 when the previous regulation provided for 10 euros. The additional sum will be paid after submission of a supplementary loan contract under the same terms till April, 30, 2008. Two new groups of breeders, turkey breeders and beekeepers have been included in the regulation. Turkey breeders will be granted 0.5 euros per turkey and beekeepers 7 euros per hive. The interest-free loan will be paid off in 5 years.

Translated by Chrisanthi Sarantis

[03] Wednesday's 24-hour Strike Suspended

14 Apr 2008 19:38:00

By Vivian Papastefanou

Sources: ��� 105.8

Blue buses will run regular services on Wednesday as ETHEL employees trade union decided to suspend 24-hour strike announced for Wednesday. However, there will be problems on Thursday, April, 17 as employees are to stage work stoppages from the start of the morning shift till 07:00 and from 22:00 to midnight in protest against the lay off of two tram drivers.

Translated by Chrisanthi Sarantis

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