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Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English, 14-02-05Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>Wednesday, 5 February 2014 Issue No: 4578CONTENTS
[01] Cephalonia declared earthquake stricken area, Infrastructure minister saysCephalonia was declared an earthquake-stricken island, Infrastructure Minister Michalis Chryssohoidis announced on Tuesday from the island's Operations Centre.Chryssohoidis said that the island will be placed under special support programs, ap-plicable in such cases, while in the coming days he will sign a common ministerial decision with Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras to help those affected. The state will pay the rent of those whose homes were deemed presently uninhabitable, it will finance the restoration of buildings, and it will create a settlement on the island for those who do not wish to rent another house. Chryssohoidis said that a scientific team, including 100 engineers along with seismologists and engineers from the Technical Chamber of Greece, has already come to the island to inspect all public buildings. According to first estimates, around 600 buildings are deemed demolished, 1,100 heavy damaged and 1,400 with minor damage throughout the region of Palliki while there are several problems in public infrastructure such as roads, ports and public buildings that need restoration. The minister stressed the need for the proper operation of the airport, which has suffered very little damage, as the island depends on tourism. The minister is heading to Lixouri to inspect the damage that Monday's earthquake - the most recent on the island - has caused and to talk with the residents. Education Ministers Costas Arvanitopoulos, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis and Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni are also on their way to Lixouri. [02] PM to chair meeting on coordinating disaster relief efforts on CephaloniaPrime Minister Antonis Samaras will chair a government meeting on Wednesday attended by all ministers involved in disaster-relief efforts on earthquake-stricken Cephalonia. The meeting, scheduled to be held at 18:00, will assess all action taken so far on the island and the further coordination of relief efforts.Ministers attending the meeting are to include Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos, Education Minister Constantine Arvanitopoulos, Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras, Interior Minister Yiannis Mihelakis, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Minister Mihalis Chrysohoidis, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, Shipping and Aegean Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Culture and Sports Minister Panos Panagiotopoulos and Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. It will also be attended by the ministry general secretaries and the head of the Greek armed forces' general staff General Mikhail Kostarakos. One more Greek Navy ship arrived on the island on Tuesday carrying heavy machinery to restore infrastructure and equipment to set up temporary shelters for earthquake victims. [03] Minesterial meeting underway on CephaloniaGovernment ministers, visiting the earthquake stricken island of Cephalonia, and local officials on Tuesday were holding a meeting to evaluate the situation on the island.Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, Infrastructure Minister Michalis Chrysohoidis, Education Minister Costas Arvanitopoulos, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni, the general secreatary of Public Works Stratos Simopoulos, the Chief of Hellenic National Defense General Staff Michalis Kostarakos, the Prefect of the Ionian Islands Spyros Spyrou and the mayor of Cephalonia Alexandros Parisis as well as seismologists Efthimios Lekkas and Gerasimos Chouliaras attended the meeting, which was taking place at the Educational Technological Institute. During the meeting, the ministers will be briefed on the damage recorded in Cephalonia following the recent tremors, the progress of inspections on the buildings as well as the coordination of ministries and local organizations regarding measures taken for the relief of the locals. "We will put students' lives at risk. The schools will remain closed for as long as needed," Education minister said, adding that 10 prefabricated halls are expected on the island on Tuesday and another 35 over the following days. "We will do everything possible to start lessons as soon as possible," he said. As for the cases of gastroenteritis on "Eleftherios Venizelos" ship, which has been anchored at Argostoli harbor for the past week, Health minister noted that a team of doctors from the Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention has arrived on the island in order to check the situation. Tourism minister noted that the necessary inspections in tourist facilities have been completed. "Cephalonia is a global tourist destination. It is our obligation to preserve the tourist reputation and the image of the island," she stressed. [04] Defence ministry's mobilization on Cephalonia underwayGreece's Armed Forces have been mobilized for the relief of Cephalonia's quake stricken residents, under the Defkalion project for natural disasters activated by National Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos on Monday morning.The team of Navy Underwater Demolitions commandos, who arrived in the morning on a C-130 military plane, has concluded inspections at the Argostoli harbour, saying ships can safely approach and lay anchor there. The team will also inspect Lixouri harbour. Authorities have sent 300 tents on two C-130 flights, while 32 specialized army personnel, that will reach the island on a NH-90 helicopter, will assist with their assembling. Another C-130 military plane, carrying supplies and equipment, is expected on Cephalonia later in the day. "Ikaria", the second tank-landing craft that set sail on Monday night, carrying heavy machinery supplied by the army, is also expected later in the day. [05] ND delegation briefs the prime minister on its visit to CephaloniaThe members of a New Democracy (ND) parliamentary group delegation on Tuesday briefed the prime minister on the outcome of their visit to the earthquake-stricken Ionian island of Cephalonia.ND parliamentary group general secretary Athanassios Bouras, parliamentary spokesperson Sophia Voultepsi and alternate general secretary Dimitris Tsoumanis visited the island by order of the prime minister, a party announcement said. The delegation attended Coordinating Body meetings and the briefing of government ministers who have arrived on Cephalonia. They also visited the region of Lixouri, cooperated with local authorities and recorded problems and requests. The prime minister received a memo with the recommendations of the ND delegation which will continue to follow closely the island's rehabilitation course. [06] Tourism minister announces measures to safeguard Cephalonia's tourism reputationMinister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni, speaking during a ministerial meeting on the island of Cephalonia on Tuesday, stressed the support by the government to the residents of the earthquake-struck island and emphasized the important role that tourism plays in the development of the local economy.The assessment of the situation in Cephalonia and actions for the immediate future were at the heart of the discussion during the meeting held at the city hall of Argostoli. Kefalogianni also announced a series of concrete actions to protect Cephalonia's reputation as a popular tourist destination. The actions she presented related to communication strategies to support the tourist image of the island, including using the internet to promote it as a safe destination in all major international exhibitions abroad such as Milan, Berlin and Moscow; promotional events on the island; and promotion through offices of the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) abroad with foreign journalists and travel agents, and by showing the true situation on the island. [07] Cephalonia earthquakes seriously damage approximately 25 monumentsApproximately 25 monuments, including churches and antiquities, on the island of Cephalonia have been seriously damaged by the earthquakes and will require immediate salvaging interventions and restoration plans, Culture Ministry Secretary General Lina Mendoni told the Central Archaeological Council on Tuesday, following an on-site assessment with a delegation.Mendoni said that the Argostoli Archaeological Musem and the Castle with its monuments also have serious problems that must be handled immediately. As regards antiquities, the secretary general revealed that glued joints in about 20 vases of the Argostoli Archaeological Museum became loose and that 5-6 glass vessels broke. But what sustained the most serious and apparently non-reversable damage was the Museum, whose ground floor pillars sustained deep horizontal cracks from the two major earthquakes. "The Castle and its monuments have a problem. Together with the Museum, they are two locations that must be handled immediately, especially due to their effect on tourism as well", the secretary general said. However, the monuments being worked on with National Strategic Reference Framework funds presented no problems, while the de Bosset bridge, whose technical restoration work has been completed to a considerable extent, "withstood (the earthquakes) very well", according to Mendoni. She concluded by saying "the problems can be handled, but they are serious. A great deal of work and good organisation is necessary". [08] SYRIZA leader to visit earthquake-stricken CephaloniaMain opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras will visit the island of Cephalonia on Wednesday to survey the damages caused by the earthquake.Tsipras will arrive in the island on Wednesday at 14:00 and will visit the earthquake-stricken areas around Lixouri and the villages of Palliki. He will be met at the island by SYRIZA MPs Sophia Sakorafa, Theano Fotiou and Aphroditi Theopeftatou and SYRIZA's candidate for director of the Region of Ionian Islands, Theodoros Galiatsanos. [09] Hellenic Red Cross president arrives on CephaloniaPresident of the Hellenic Red Cross, ambassador Dionyssis Kodellas, headed a government delegation to the island of Cephalonia on Thursday morning and participated in a meeting held by ministers who are on the island to assess the situation and to promote support measures for residents."The Hellenic Red Cross with its long-term experience and its volunteers'solidarity spirit is in Cephalonia to actively support the efforts of the state," said Kordellas. A group of volunteers has also arrived on the island from Patras to provide first aid and assist doctors. [10] Cephalonia schools to remain closed until Friday, Education minister saysSchools on quake-stricken Cephalonia will remain closed until Friday, Education Minister Constantinos Arvanitopoulos told ANA-MPA on Tuesday."Schools will remain closed until Friday to conclude inspection, re-evaluate the situation and decide further action. We have also asked the School Buildings Organization to provide us with prefabricated school halls, 10 of which will be delivered today while the remaining 30 by the end of the coming week," Arvanitopoulos said. "Our main concern is student's safety but we also focused on restarting the educational procedure. For psychological reasons, students should go back to schools but in a safe way," he said. Three school buildings were found to have suffered damage, according to the first inspection, Arvanitopoulos said. "After the second inspection, that has already started and will be concluded tomorrow morning, we will consider and evaluate the situation." The minister also referred to the island's infrastructure, saying that "the airport is fully operational. The Argostoli-Lixouri road has been restored, but the main issue is the Lixouri port, which has been significantly damaged." [11] KKE secretary general to visit Cephalonia on ThursdayCommunist Party of Greece (KKE) General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumbas will visit the earthquake-stricken areas in Cephalonia on Thursday, according to a party announcement.Koutsoumbas will meet with the mayor of Cephalonia, in Argostoli (8:45), the deputy regional manager of Cephalonia, at the Technical University of Ionian Islands (9:30), attend a meeting of all island authorities (11:00) and visit those affected by the earthquake, in Lixouri (12:30). [12] MEP Giannakou calls on EU to support Cephalonia residentsEurodeputy and head of the New Democracy group of deputies at the European Parliament Marietta Giannakou on Tuesday asked for the EU's support and aid regarding the earthquake victims in the island of Cephalonia.The EU must be on the earthquake victims' side, Giannakou told the European Parliament's plenum, which was also attended by Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos and European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier. [13] Insurance company to pay out beneficiaries on Cephalonia immediatelyEuropean Reliance (Evropaiki Pisti) insurance company will pay beneficiaries on the island of Cephalonia, effective immediately, up to 10,000 euros as a first installment of compensation for the damage caused to their houses by the earthquakes, the company announced on Tuesday.The amount to be received will depend on the extent of the damages. In addition, its clients on Cephalonia will be given a three-month extension to pay premiums due in February-March 2014. [14] Cephalonia gets aftershock of 4.2 on Tuesday eveningAn earthquake measuring 4.2 points on the Richter scale occurred on the island of Kefalonia on Tuesday evening, alarming inhabitants again.According to the Geodynamic Institute at the National Observatory of Athens, the strong aftershock had its epicentre 17 kilometres northwest of the city of Argostoli and was at a depth of 5 kilometers. The tremor took place at 21:42 and was also felt on the island of Zakynthos. [15] Venizelos urges EU Parliament to approve 'Tobin-style' tax on financial transactionsGovernment Vice-President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos on Tuesday supported a "rapid adoption of a tax on financial transactions on a broad basis," while speaking before the European Parliament.Venizelos said the measure would be a tool for "drawing capital gains from the financial sphere and transferring them to a redistribution mechanism" but had run into a snag after the United Kingdom challeged a decision taken by 11 EU member-states to adopt the tax at the European Court of Justice, calling for the cancellation of the process. The adoption of the measure is being proposed after the European Parliament adopted a report on the issue prepared by MEP Anny Podimata, a member of Venizelos' PASOK party. "If we react to the EU of austerity and unemployment, we must be able to finance hope. And because the existing funds are not enough, new ideas and tools must be put forward," Venizelos said. In his final intervention, Venizelos stressed that the Greek EU presidency will bring the issue back to the foreground, given that the Podimata report was adopted by an overwhelming majority of MEPs. He also noted that those objecting to the introduction of the tax "are in reality those that object to any form of tax. The issue that has arisen, in this case, is that the financial sphere has become free of the element of domination and the wager is whether it will remain beyond any institutional control." [16] Measures for banking reform 'necessary and urgent', Venizelos tells EU ParliamentGovernment Vice-President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos on Tuesday said it was "necessary and urgent" to promote measures for banking reform in Europe, while speaking before the European Parliament on behalf of Greek presidency of the European Council.Participating in the discussion on a report submitted by Portuguese MEP Elisa Ferreira on the banking union, Venizelos noted that one of the lessons learned from the crisis was linked to the importance of a banking union as a "fundamental pillar of economic governance". The overall "uniform handling of the systemic banks" and a "uniform approach to protecting deposits" alongside the single supervisory mechanism are outstanding issues that must urgently be resolved, Venizelos said, during the current Parliamentary session if possible. Recognising that there were certain "institutional issues" that must be resolved (such as the barriers raised by Constitutional courts in certain member-states concerning the allocation of resources), Venizelos underlined that "the market and society await the establishment of a Single Resolution Mechanism and the Single Bank Resolution Fund" and a compromise is feasible, avoiding clashes with national Constitutional sensitivities. [17] Greek political forces to participate in PES European elections ballotSTRASBOURG (ANA-MPA / N. Roussis)European Parliament President and Party of European Socialists (PES) candidate for European Commission President Martin Schulz, the European Parliament's Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group president Hannes Swoboda and government Vice-President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos on Tuesday announced that the party will go to the European elections with a dynamic ballot. In a meeting held in Strasbourg, the three politicians concluded that the PES ballot to be presented will be put together through open democratic procedures and with the participation of Greek political forces that agree with the Socialists party's proposal. [18] EU Commission sources caution against 'premature' speculation that fiscal gap issue is resolvedSources at the European Commission on Tuesday said it was "premature" to talk about a convergence of views between Greek authorities and the troika over the fiscal gap, responding to a report by an international news agency."We do not yet have the complete data for 2013. When we it is available we will analyse it in depth. Until then it is premature to speculate to what extent the issue has been resolved," they said. A Reuters report citing two anonymous sources directly involved in the talks said on Tuesday that "Greece and its foreign lenders have largely bridged differences over a potential fiscal gap this year, removing a key sticking point holding up talks to release more bailout funds." [19] The people of Europe need a peaceful overturn of policy, Tsipras saysPARIS (ANA-MPA/O. Tsipira)The people of Europe need a major, peaceful overturn of policies and rule, main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said on Monday, addressing a public event of the Left Front in Paris. Tsipras said he was pleased that Paris was one of the first stops of his Europarliament elections campaign and referred to France as the country "of big revolts and overturns", criticizing choices made by Francois Hollande's government. "The European Union policy needs to have a overhaul of orientation. It needs a bid change of correlations, which will be the first step towards a radical turn, towards its re-establishment and its return to the values of solidarity, democracy and social cohesion," Tsipras said. Tsipras termed the European Central Bank the "iron arm of neoliberalism" that has put up a new wall in Europe and had not contributed to the euro area's stabilization. "Today, we have to re-establish Europe, to knock down the new dividing wall between the rich North - with the trade surpluses - and the poor South - with the trade deficits. Between the lenders and the borrowers," he said. Tsipras called all forces of the Left to work on a "democracy-, society- and ecology-oriented Europe" focusing on six priorities: putting an end to austerity and annulling memoranda, re-establishing the euro area in a democratic way, holding a European Summit on debt, achieving a European 'New Deal' for Europe's balanced and sustainable growth, having an ecology-oriented productive process and reforming the European framework on migration. Referring to Hollande's government, Tsipras said: "If Hollande's government were different, then the whole of Europe would have been different today. But Hollande's government instead of counterbalancing and preventing neolibarlism has become a political multiplier of (German Chancellor Angela) Merkel's government ? and he apologizes for the hardest right-oriented policy ever implemented in Europe." Addressing a large audience at the conference hall at the premises of the French Communist Party, Tsipras, who is also a candidate president for the European Commission, said: "Today, your presence has given hope to change. You have strengthened democracy, you have given prospects to the European Left. On May 25, we will make a positive surprise. We will have high election rates and take Democracy in Europe to new heights." [20] SYRIZA leader meets with journalists, senators in ParisPARIS (ANA-MPA/O. Tsipira)Main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday met with journalists from the most important mass media groups of France as part of his campaign as candidate for the EU Commission presidency. "We are entering this battle not for symbolic reasons but because we believe that with the support of many people - for the citizens afflicted by these austerity policies are many - we can change correlations in Europe the same way SYRIZA did in Greece and gained Greek people's trust," Tsipras said, noting that "besides, the fact that our representation in the European Parliament is small, the European Left can be a pleasant surprise and change correlations." In an interview to ANA-MPA, Tsipras stressed the need of a "New Deal" regarding the partial deletion of the Greek debt. "I think that most of the people in Europe realize that Greece is an example to avoid. The fiscal adjustment austerity programme has failed," Tsipras said and underlined the need of a "radical reorientalization of the Greek problem, because the Greek problem is not a distinct case but rather a part of the European problem." Tsipras also said that after three consecutive bailout programmes the debt has reached 175 pct of the GDP from 120 pct, unemployment rates are unacceptable for a European country and the vast majority of the Greek citizens lives in poverty. In addition Greece is asked to proceed with new loans on top of previous ones that cannot be afforded, he said stressing that the only solution for Greece is the deletion of the largest part of the debt and a "new deal which is not only of Greece's concern, but of Europes as well. After the meeting an event was held, attended also by Eliane Assassi, leader of the Communist Group in the French senate and European Left Party president Pierre Laurent. [21] Central Committee of SYRIZA calls for party forces to go 'on alert' ahead of European and regional electionsSYRIZA called all forces of the party to "be on alert" for the successful outcome of regional and European elections, in a document released on Tuesday on the official proceedings of the Central Committee, which met this past weekend."'We are being called to give a great fight for an overturn, a venture of historical importance which affects millions of people. This task represents for us a challenge and we respond positively. Yes we are ready to take the historical responsibility," it is stressed in the decision. Commenting on recent statements by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras who expressed his opposition to any cooperation between New Democracy and SYRIZA, the main opposition's Central Committee sharply attacked the premier, saying that "we do not know who dreams up these monstrosities. All we know is that SYRIZA, the radical left, is miles away from the policy of his government." The Central Committee considers that the power is tipping in favor of SYRIZA and that this movement will "grow enormously" in the coming months. For this reason, the Central Committee said, it is asking party forces to turn their attention and action to the mass movement and particularly to labor to multiply the centers of social resistance to any measure. Furthermore it emphasizes the preparation of SYRIZA in a policy level stressing that texts already exist in the context of the processes of the Program Committee which are in the process of completion and will be discussed within the party and local branches. Finally the Committee asked members of the party to utilise the nomination of party leader Alexis Tsipras for the presidency of the European Commission, stressing that this nomination is extremely important as it brings together the European left and awakens social forces against the dominant policy currently applied in Europe. [22] President Papoulias to attend Olympic Games opening, meet with three heads of statePresident of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias announced on Tuesday his departure for Sochi in Caucasus, in order to represent Greece at the Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday.In an exclusive interview with the ITAR-TASS Russian News Agency in Athens, Papoulias stressed that "Greece welcomes and expects the Russian investments in the economy." Papoulias said that the two countries retain close ties in several sectors that "reflect the depth of the historical ties among our people and are established on a firm basis," and emphasized Russia's strong support of Greece's stance on the Cyprus problem. A separate report stated that during his visit in Sochi, Papoulias is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the reception following the opening ceremony. On Thursday, he will attend the welcoming ceremony for the Greek Olympic team at the Krasnaya Polyana Olympic Village. On Friday, February 7, he will meet with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and later with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the emir of Qatar. [23] Development minister holds meeting with Task Force headEU Task Force for Greece chief Horst Reichenbach held a meeting with Development Minister Costis Hatzidakis on Tuesday and said afterwards that there are certain indications by banks towards an increase in liquidity and support of the real economy, adding that "we have seen certain results and we hope to see more".Referring to OECD's proposals and the reforms that the Development ministry is promoting, Reichenbach termed them important for the economy and consumers and stressed that he is aware that interests will be harmed; "however, a better functioning of the market will be achieved," he added. The EU official also said that the Task Force's report on Greece will be presented this coming April, noting also that the major issue is how SMEs will be supported with existing and future funds from EU structural funds. [24] PASOK parliamentary group calls for urgent meeting with FinMinThe PASOK party's parliamentary group called for an urgent meeting with Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras, in the presence of Secretary General for Revenues Haris Theoharis as well, on the occasion of specific interventions in taxation policy that "create injustices and raise new obstacles and problems for the non-powerful in the market and rouse the indignation of citizens and small businesses".The parliamentary group added that "every new arrangement must take into consideration the conditions that have been shaped in the economy and mainly in society - which is experiencing the consequences of the crisis - and produce a positive result, without creating further difficulties and deadlocks for small and medium-size enterprises, farmers and Greek households". [25] DIM.AR in Parliament questions progress on Siemens commitmentOpposition Democratic Left (DIM.AR) tabled a current question in parliament on Tuesday requesting to be briefed on the course of the implementation of the compromise agreement reached between the Greek state and the German telecoms company Siemens. DIM.AR noted that other two current questions it had tabled back in March 2013 have not been answered yet by the ministry of Finance.Referring to the obligations undertaken by the German company, DIM.AR said that in the case of Siemens BSH (formerly Pitsos) in Agios Ioannis Rentis, "the company did not proceed with a planned investment and instead, reduced its personnel from 900 to 500 employees, while a relevant investment was made by the company in Turkey". DIM.AR noted that all indications show that the production unit will leave Greece. According to DIM.AR., the company Eviop Tempo in Evia, central Greece, in which Siemens holds 48 pct of the shares, should also be included in the investment plan that was announced by Siemens. [26] Greek authorities on Ziraat Bank's activitiesZiraat Bank, a Turkish bank with established activities in Greece, has not made in foreclosures or auctions during its operations in the country, a Foreign Affairs ministry report said.In a report sent to Parliament by Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Kourkoulas, in response to a question by Independent Greeks deputy Terence Quick, the minister noted that "the Foreign Affairs ministry was monitoring, recording and assessing all developments in its field", adding that "having a full picture over the real situation in the region, it proceeds with necessary actions when needed based on national interests and not to impress public opinion". The minister noted that existing supervisory and regulatory mechanisms, such as the Bank of Greece, were institutional safety nets offering guarantees over the transparent operation of foreign financial institutions in the country. The Bank of Greece, in a report, said that the central bank's supervisory role in credit policies implemented by credit institutions was to set strict supervisory criteria (covering of capital requirements) and that this role prevented the central bank from prohibiting the funding of local economy, or to set criteria over the recipients of such funding. [27] Defence minister meets chief of British Royal NavyNational Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos on Tuesday met with Chief of the Naval Staff of the British Royal Navy Sir George Michael Zambellas, who is on a official visit to Greece, according to a ministry statement.[28] European Commission releases documents on Greece's entry into the eurozoneSTRASBOURG (ANA-MPA/N. Roussis)The European Commission released a total of 140 EU documents related to the time of Greece's entry into the eurozone to a German journalist who had made the request in 2011, European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly announced on Tuesday. Following the ombudsman's intervention, the European Commission was obligated to meet a relevant request by a German journalist for access to documents drafted between January 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000, when Greece was accepted into the eurozone. As O'Reilly pointed out, "Especially in times of crisis, it is vital that the European public understands how important decisions affecting their lives came about," adding that "the role of the different players needs to be clear to be able to learn lessons for the future". The German journalist had made the request originally in November 2011. He was given only limited access to some of the requested documents and the European Commission notified him that it would take a long time to identify and locate more documents, noting that a definitive response would be sent to him by the end of February 2012. The German journalist appealed to the European Ombudsman office when no response was sent to him by June 2012. Following necessary interventions and an investigation into the causes of the European Commission's stance, the European Commission was obligated to collect and release all 140 documents requested by the German journalist that reveal the chronicle of Greece's entry into the eurozone. [29] Deputy FinMin on self-employed source of wealth listDeputy Finance Minister George Mavraganis explicitly stated in Parliament that the review of a list with 1,746 cases of self-employed people who appear to have had an unexplained sudden rise in wealth will be completed within 2014.Replying to a question by Independent Greeks deputy Marina Chryssoveloni, Mavraganis stressed that the checking procedures for the sources of wealth of people on the list have been speeded up and pointed out that according to available data it appears that, in 2012, 495 checks were carried out on self-employed professionals, 22 million euros in debts were assessed and 17.4 million euros had been paid. In 2013 the checks amounted to 428, the debts assessed reached 62 million euros and of these and 11.4 million euros had been paid. On her part, the deputy stressed, among other things, that if the checking of the specific list continues at the same rates then its investigation will require 60 years. [30] Independent Greeks leader meets with EOPYY doctorsIndependent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos on Tuesday received a delegation of doctors from the Greek National Organisation for Provision of Health Care Services (EOPYY). Talks focused on health-care-related legislation promoted by the government."Troika's legislation on EOPYY dismantles public health. It abolishes free health-care," Kammenos said, underlining that his party will not vote in favour of the the legislation in the Parliament, which "serves only particular interests, that have already been agreed with the Health Minister." Kammenos also stressed that Greece's so-called "success story" was a failed attempt for a third memorandum. "The citizens are obliged to resist this failed policy that leads Greek families to dismantlement," he said. The meeting was attended by the party's MPs Panagiotis Melas, Pavlos Chaikalis and Stavroula Xoulidou. [31] Health Ministry intensifies water and food controls at natural disaster areasDeputy Health Minister Zeta Makri signed two circulars on Tuesday intensifying health controls in water and hotel food quality in areas that have suffered from extreme weather or natural disasters.The first circular relates to ensuring the quality of drinking water and the second one the food quality and facilities at hotels or ships temporarily accommodating emergency responders. Finally, guidelines were also given for the vaccination of residents when necessary. [32] Greek Medical Associaltion files suit to fight prescription, exam restrictionsThe Greek Medical Association (PIS) filled a law suit with the Supreme Court asking for the termination of a ceiling in the number of drugs and diagnostic tests allowed to be prescribed by doctors.PIS also called on all doctors to continue carrying out their duties, thus defending the carrying out of each patient's health care. [33] Far-right Golden Dawn MP files motion over magistrate's recusalExtreme-right Golden Dawn party deputy Ilias Kasidiaris, who faces charges of forming a criminal organization, on Tuesday filed a motion asking that the investigating magistrate Ioanna Klapa be recused from handling his case, claiming she has "biased against him on political grounds."Kasidiaris claimed that Klapa's husband was a founding member of the Democratic Left (DIMAR) party and the fact raised doubts whether she could keep an impartial stance over the accused. He also claimed that "her ruling regarding the detention on remand of the accused exhibits exactly the same language as statements issued by Golden Dawn's political opponents" and accused her of hiding the political posts and stance of her next of kin. Kasidiaris asked that Klapa and her colleague Maria Dimitropoulou, the two magistrates handling the Golden Dawn case, be recused on the grounds of allegedly leaking information to the press and using a wrong date on the detention rulings for the three deputies that testified on January 10 and 11. [34] MP Dimitris Anagnostakis new sec'y of Democratic Left parliamentary groupEvia deputy Dimitris Anagnostakis is the new secretary of the Democratic Left (DIMAR) parliamentary group, it was announced on Tuesday. He was chosen unanimously by the members of the group on Monday.Current issues of parliamentary control and the priorities set for the future were discussed during the meeting of the group. It was also noted that there was a delay regarding the discussion of proposals tabled by Democratic Left in Parliament. [35] KKE leader to visit farmers' roadblocks in Nikea on FridayCommunist Party of Greece (KKE) General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumbas will visit the farmer's roadblocks in Nikea on Friday, according to a party announcement.[36] Incarcerated former defence minister Tsohatzopoulos denies having Swiss bank accountsFormer defence minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos, currently in jail over a kickbacks for defence contracts scandal, on Tuesday was led before representatives of the Swiss federal prosecutor's office to provide explanations on illegal money transferred via Swiss banks.Tsohatzopoulos, who has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, was transferred from Korydallos Prison to the Evelpidon Courthouse for questioning in the presence of prosecutors for corruption Gavriil Mallis and Yiannis Stavropoulos in the context of an ongoing investigation carried out by the Swiss into a money laundering case involving a bank employee. Sources said that in his testimony before the Swiss prosecutor, Tsohatzopoulos denied that he had personal accounts in a Swiss bank or that he is the real beneficiary of bank accounts that appear under different names. He allegedly maintained that his wife Vicky Stamati had an account in UBS bank and deposits were made by him, noting that the money was absolutely legal. Referring to the "frozen" accounts in Swiss banks, Tsohatzopoulos told reporters during a recess, that "the Greek and Swiss authorities should cooperate to ensure that illegal money will return to Greece," adding that "usually, in such cases there is bargaining". He said that the serious effort should continue and the illegal money Greek citizens have in Switzerland should return to the country. Responding to a question on the allegations made by former alternate director for armaments purchases Antonis Kantas as regards kickbacks for ten defence ministry armaments programmes, Tsohatzopoulos appeared surprised. He said that Kantas was a "distinguished retired Air Force officer who had served in the ministries of finance and national defence" and noted that he had found him there when he took office. The representatives of the Swiss federal prosecutor's office expressed satisfaction about the cooperation they had with the Greek judiciary while, on their part, Greek supreme court sources underlined that the Swiss justice has helped significantly in the investigations carried out by Greek authorities. [37] Council of State rejects Lavrentiadis petition over closure of Proton BankThe Council of State plenum on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by jailed businessman Lavrentis Lavrentiadis against a Bank of Greece decision revoking Proton Bank's operating licence and a subsequent finance ministry decision setting up the 'New Proton Bank'. Lavrentiadis is now imprisoned on remand, pending his trial on charges linked to 'bad' loans issued by the former Proton Bank.The court rejected all of Lavrentiadis' arguments that the decisions were unconstitutional and contrary to the European Convention for Human Rights. Lavrentiadis was a major shareholder of Proton Bank, controlling 15.55 pct of its stock on March 24, 2011, and had served on its board in 2010-2011. The bank's operating licence was revoked in October 2011 and the bank split into a 'good' bank receiving all of Proton Bank's assets (now taken over by Eurobank) and a 'bad' bank that went into liquidation. The case concerns some 700 million euros in unsecured loans approved by Lavrentiadis was chairman, which resulted in losses for the bank. [38] Group assumes responsibility for firebombing Interior minister's political office on Jan. 15A group calling itself "Zero tolerance" (Mideniki anochi) assumed responsibility for firebombing the political office of Interior Minister Yiannis Michelakis on January 15, according to a proclamation released on Tuesday on the site of To Pontiki weekly.In a three-page online proclamation, the organization hailed "the return of revolutionary Christodoulos Xiros" - the former member of November 17 terror group who disappeared after going on furlough last month - and issued a call to all for "resistance and disobedience". The group also issued threats against anybody who it said "contributes to the makeover and maintenance of the jails at Domokos as high-security prisons for revolutionaries," warning that they will have to "face the consequences of their choices." [39] Fuchtel and 4 German MPs to visit friendship group in Parliament on ThursdayThe Greek Parliament's presidium and members of the Greece-Germany Parliamentary Friendship Group will meet with Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, representative of the Greek-German Assembly, and four German deputies on Thursday, at 14:00.The meeting will take place at the Parliament. The head of the Greece-Germany group is MP Christos Kellas. Financial News [40] 2014 is a year of recovery for the Athens International Airport, its general manager says2014 will be a year of recovery for the Athens International Airport in terms of passenger traffic, its general manager Yiannis Paraschis said on Tuesday."The messages for 2014 are encouraging as new airlines start flying to and from Athens and others, including low cost carriers, increase their flights," Paraschis noted. According to the administration's data, passenger traffic in the airport in 2013 fell 3.2 percent to 12.5 million compared to 2012 (12.9 million passengers). However, passenger traffic rose in the last three months of 2013, and especially in December an 4.5 percent increase was recorded. This upward trend continued in January 2014 with an increase in passenger traffic of about 7 percent compared to the same month in 2013. Domestic traffic remained stable while the number of international passengers rose 11.2 percent compared with 2013. Foreign passengers on domestic or international flights increased by 29 percent in January. "After a long period of insecurity, there are clear signs of recovery in air traffic, which are linked to the attractiveness of the city and the restoration of its image," Paraschis underlined. He added it was not the aviation charges that affected traffic, but the country's GDP, the attractiveness of the destination and the operation of a healthy domestic carrier. [41] Greece to setup corporate bond exchange for SMEsGreek authorities are in advanced discussions of a plan to allow small- and medium-sized enterprises to issue new shares through a corporate bond exchange, Development and Competitiveness Deputy Minister Notis Mitarakis said on Tuesday.Addressing a Global Capital Forum 2014 on "Greece: A stable investment destination", Mitarakis said that aim was to find alternative ways of funding SMEs through a new market and creating a clear legal form for corporate bonds in the country. The Greek minister said that the government will present by next week a new legislation to harmonize OECD's recommendations with Greek law with teh aim to bring domestic prices down. "We are not yet clear from a battle for the economy and we must continue achieving our goals to have a sustainable growth," he noted. Mitarakis noted there were huge social difficulties and underlined it was crucial to create new job positions. He stressed that Greece will receive 20.5 billion euros from a new package of community funds and that the aim was create 640,000 new job positions in the country. [42] Greece raises 812.5 mln euros from T-bill auctionGreek authorities on Tuesday successfully auctioned a 26-week Treasury bill issue raising 812.5 million euros from the market at a lower cost.The country's Public Debt Management Organization in a statement said that bids submitted totaled 1.441 billion euros, 2.31 times more than the asked sum while the interest rate of the issue was set at 4.0 pct from 4.10 pct in the previous auction of same T-bills. The organization accepted 625 million euros and non-competitive bids worth 187.5 million euros. The organization will accept additional non-competitive bids up to 30 pct of the asked sum by Thursday, 6 February. [43] Hellinikon project to add more than 1.0 million tourists annuallyThe city of Athens could attract more than one million tourists annually after completion of an ambitious investment project in Hellinikon, Odisseas Athanassiou, chief executive of Lamda Development, said on Tuesday.Addressing a Global Forum in Athens, Athanassiou said the project will create around 15,000 job positions during its investment period, while completion of the project will create 50,000 direct and indirect job positions. Tax revenues for the state will surpass 2.0 billion euros annually, while total direct investments from the exploitation of the area of the former international airport in Hellinikon will surpass 6.0 billion euros, Athanasiou added. Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund, a few days ago, announced it had approved the final plan of a contract for the sale of shares in the exploitation of Hellinikon SA. The tender procedure is expected to be completed in the first quarter of the year. The Hellinikon project is the largest real estate investment project worldwide, as the property is more than three times larger than the size of Monaco, more than two times the size of Hyde Park in London and almost two times the size of central part in New York. [44] Dairy company Kri Kri exports ice cream to SenegalGreek dairy products industry Kri Kri has further expanded its activities abroad by launching ice cream exports to Senegal, the company said on Tuesday.According to an announcement, ice cream exports to the country started last November and record increasing dynamics. The company plans to expand its activities to all Western Africa countries. Its products will also be available at Russian retailers through a local distributor. Kri Kri exports ice cream products to more than 10 markets, mainly in the Balkans, Cyprus, Ireland, Senegal and Iraq. [45] Greek stocks extend rally for fourth dayGreek stocks extended their rally for the fourth consecutive session in the Athens Stock Exchange on Tuesday, although the rate of advance faded compared with the previous three sessions. The composite index of the market rose 0.37 pct to end at 1,212.60 points, after falling as much as 1.59 pct during the session. The index is now 7.66 pct up in the last four sessions.Turnover, however, fell significantly to 65.90 million euros. The Large Cap index rose 0.27 pct and the Mid Cap index ended 0.03 pct lower. MIG (3.45 pct), Folli Follie (2.98 pct), Korinth Pipeworks (2.16 pct) and GEK Terna (2.06 pct) were top gainers among blue chip stocks, while Hellenic Exchanges (2.33 pct), National Bank (1.46 pct) and Eurobank Properties (1.22 pct) suffered the heaviest percentage losses of the day. The Commerce (2.96 pct), Telecoms (0.89 pct) and Construction (0.70 pct) sectors scored gains, while Technology (1.02 pct) and Raw Materials (0.75 pct) suffered losses. Broadly, decliners led advancers by 72 to 57 with another 21 issues unchanged. Pegasus (17.09 pct), Kyriakoulis (14.26 pct) and Varvaressos (8.43 pct) were top gainers, while Spider (20 pct), Geniki (18.30 pct) and Douros (18.18 pct) were top losers. Sector indices ended as follows: Insurance: -4.23% Banks: -0.16% Financial Services: -0.52% Industrial Products: -0.18% Commercial: +2.96% Real Estate: -1.07% Personal & Household: +0.32% Food & Beverages: -0.31% Raw Materials: -0.75% Construction: +0.70% Oil: +0.69% Chemicals: +1.75% Media: -0.28% Travel & Leisure: +0.65% Technology: -1.02% Telecoms: +0.89% Utilities: +0.22% Health: -0.52% The stocks with the highest turnover were OTE, Piraeus Bank, OPAP and Alpha Bank. Selected shares from the FTSE/ASE-20 index closed in euros as follows: Alpha Bank: 0.67 Public Power Corp (PPC): 10.31 Coca Cola HBC: 19.20 Hellenic Petroleum: 7.30 National Bank of Greece: 3.37 Eurobank Properties : 7.29 OPAP: 9.87 OTE: 11.30 Piraeus Bank: 1.83 Titan: 21.00 [46] Greek bond market closing reportThe yield spread between the 10-year Greek and German benchmark bonds shrank to 6.82 pct in the domestic electronic secondary bond market on Tuesday, from 6.98 pct on Monday, with the Greek bond yielding 8.46 pct and the German Bund yielding 1.64 pct. Turnover was a strong 33 million euros, of which 22 million euros were buy orders and the remaining 11 million euros were sell orders.In interbank markets, interest rates continued moving lower. The 12-month rate eased to 0.548 pct from 0.549 pct, the nine-month rate fell to 0.469 pct from 0.472 pct, the six-month rate was 0.387 pct, the three-month rate eased to 0.288 pct from 0.29 pct and the one-month rate fell to 0.22 pct from 0.225 pct. [47] ADEX closing reportThe February contract on the FTSE/ASE Large Cap index was trading at a premium of 0.51 pct in the Athens Derivatives Exchange on Tuesday, with turnover remaining an improved 31.354 million euros. Volume on the Big Cap index totaled 11,629 contracts worth 22.992 million euros, with 43,052 open positions in the market.Volume in futures contracts on equities totaled 16,497 contracts worth 8.362 million euros, with investment interest focusing on National Bank's contracts (3,025), followed by Alpha Bank (1,714), Piraeus Bank (2,526), MIG (2,097), OTE (2,119), PPC (1,479), OPAP (767), Mytilineos (839), Ellaktor (489), Hellenic Exchanges (205) and Hellenic Petroleum (379). [48] Foreign Exchange rates - WednesdayReference buying rates per euro released by the European Central Bank:U.S. dollar 1.372 Pound sterling 0.841 Danish kroner 7.574 Swedish kroner 8.955 Japanese yen 139.11 Swiss franc 1.239 Norwegian kroner 8.647 Canadian dollar 1.519 Australian dollar 1.542 General News [49] The 'Secret Garden' of Kostis Georgiou at the Benaki MuseumZoomorphic sculptures, acrobats, angels, mannequins of the future along with a porcupine gather in the "Secret Garden" which is set up in the atrium of the Benaki Museum Pireos Street Annexe by Kostis Georgiou, who is expected to meet with the public on Wednesday.A garden with colorful sculptures, or 25 projects, comprise the ?Hortus Clausus? of painter-sculptor Georgiou. Powerfully sculpted objects made with wrought iron, steel and aluminum in black, red and blue colors create a modern design. The artist will be prsenting for the first time in Greece the sculpture "Galileo", of which a copy exists in both Brussels and Shanghai. The theatrical setup of the exhibition in the atrium of the museum was chosen to operate as an "enclosed Eden", where sculptures breathe and create a magical space for the viewer. [50] King's College holds panel on importance of ancient Greek drama in today's worldThe importance of ancient Greek drama in the modern world is the focus of a panel discussion taking place on Tuesday at King's College in London.With the title "War...Love...Politics...What is the importance of Greek drama in modern times?" the president of the university, Sir Richard Trainor, will introduce four of the most renowened British scholars and writers who have dealt systematically and methodically with classical studies and ancient drama: Edith Hall, Rosie Wyles and writers Tom Holland and Natalie Haynes. These events take place in the frame of the cultural program of the Greek presidency of the EU in Britain. It is worth noting that the King's College annually hosts a performance of an ancient Greek play, a tradition which this year celebrates its 60th birthday. Moreover the British broadcaster BBC 4 will show on Wednesday three episodes of the series ?The Greatest Show on Earth?, a documentary series about ancient Greek drama. [51] Piraeus court orders cruise company to raise 'Sea Diamond' from Santorini seabed; company to appealA Piraeus first-instance court on Tuesday order the owners of the sunken cruise ship "Sea Diamond" to raise the ship from the seabed near the island of Santorini, as well as awarding 14 million euros to the Greek state and the Thira municipality on the island.The ruling was passed in a lawsuit filed by the Thira municipality in April 2013 asking for the raising of the 'Sea Diamond', which sank in 2007 after hitting a reef, and damages because of the harm suffered by the island's marine environment. A lawsuit was also filed by the Greek state, seeking compensation for the same reason and 'moral damages' because the company had blamed faulty sea charts for the accident. A representative of the Cyprus-based cruise company said that the company intends to lodge appeals against the decision. Based on current measurements, the sunken ship has not seriously affected the quality of the marine environment in its vicinity but environmental groups have expressed concern that this may change as the ship corrodes on the seabed and call for it to be raised. [52] Thousands of applications filed online for 356 openings in new public broadcaster NERITA total of 5,168 applications were filed online for 356 job openings (including 132 journalists) in the new public broadcaster NERIT for positions not covered through the state hiring agency ASEP, it was announced on Tuesday. The openings are for positions in both Athens and Thessaloniki.A NERIT announcement underlined that all necessary procedures will be followed to guarantee that the principles of independence and confidentiality will be observed in the staff selection process for specialties that do not have to meet ASEP criteria. The deadline for the applications filed on www.opengov.gr ended on Monday. It is the first time such a process is followed by a public broadcaster. [53] Two arrested on baby trade charges in PatrasAuthorities in the southern city of Patras are trying to locate the biological parents of a 3-and-a-half-month-old baby, after a 36-year-old man and a 35-year-old Albanian woman were arrested for attempting to sell it to police officers posing as a couple for 10,000 euros, authorities said on Tuesday.The birth mother of the infant, a 21-year-old Romanian, has already been identified, while an investigation is underway to determine the relationship between the two suspects and the baby's parents and whether they were involved in other similar cases. Using tip-off information, police officers, who posed as childless couple, met with the two suspects in a commercial center on February 2. The suspects, who acted as intermediaries in the transaction, showed the baby to the prospective buyers and asked for 20,000 euros. Following a telephone communication on Monday afternoon between the police officers, who posed as a couple, and the two suspects the price was set at 10,000 euros and a meeting was arranged. The suspects were arrested after they handed over the baby and took the money all in marked banknotes. The baby was taken to the Patras University Hospital to receive first aid and undergo medical examinations for precautionary reasons. [54] Tax professionals to rally on TuesdayThe federation of tax offices employees POE-DOY announced its decision to participate in the rally of the Attica association of self-employed accountants EFEEA who will protest against tax legislation provisions (penalties on tax liabilities applicable as of 1.1.2014) on Tuesday, at Syntagma square."Tax inspectors, who are called to implement the tax laws, on a daily base see cases of tax injustice, inequality and harsh taxation measures imposed on people already suffering," POE-DOY said in a statement. [55] Farmers say they may escalate protests, block more roads over taxation demandsMore farmers have been heading towards the road blocks in Northern Greece, Christos Kamtsis, member of the coordination committee for farmers road blocks, told ANA-MPA on Tuesday, adding that protests may escalate.Farmers oppose a measure requiring those with turnover below 40,000 euros to keep accounts on spending and income. They demand, among others, a tax-free family income of 20,000 euros, increased by 5,000 euros for each child; that farmers unable to pay debts to the state be not prosecuted; that there is no seizure of property (fields or houses) of property valued up to 300,000 euros; and a 30 percent haircut in loans up to 200,000 euros. They also hope to reduce production costs (by getting tax-free oil and low electricity rates) and boost livestock breeding. "Our struggle is not politically motivated. We are deeply concerned at the future of the agricultural sector," Kamtsis said. Farmers' protests so far have been mainly focused in central and northern Greece. The two main road blocks are in Nikeaa on the Athens-Thessaloniki national highway outside Larissa, central Greece, and at the junction of Kouloura on Egnatia highway, in northern Greece. At Nikea, tensions flared between police and farmers on Monday, with minor incidents and use of teargas, when farmers attempted to block the Athens-Thessaloniki national highway and were prevented by police. Costas Lioliopoulos, Vice President of the Imathia farmers' movement, told ANA-MPA that farmers were expected to decide within the day whether they would block Kouloura junction and said they were even considering rallying in Athens and the Finance ministry in particular. According to the farmers' Coordinating Committee, approximately 30-40 roadblocks will be set up across the Athens-Thessaloniki national highway and regional network in northern Greece within the week. [56] A 41-year old man, member of Russian mafia, arrested in GlyfadaA member of the Russian mafia, who was wanted under Interpol's International Red Notice for a murder committed in Russia, was arrested by the Attica Police with the assistance of the Special Counter-Terrorist Unit.The operation took place in the early hours of Saturday at a home in Glyfada, where the man had been hiding. The 41-year old man is a member of a criminal organization with international action. Two more Russians, aged 32 and 44 years, were arrested facing charges of harboring a criminal. Two 50 year-old expatriates are also wanted for the same offense. At the house of the arrested, authorities found and seized: a pistol and two magazines full of cartridges, a fake Russian passport carrying the photo of the 41-year old man under a different name, a knife and two portable radios. The arrested were taken to the prosecutors. Weather forecast [57] Overcast on WednesdayOvercast throughout Greece, but rain only predicted for western Greece, including possible storms in the Ionian Sea and on Crete. Easterly winds from 3 to 5 Beaufort, 6 in the Ionian. Temperatures from -1C to 15C. In Athens, overcast with south-southeasterly winds, 3-4 Beaufort. Temperatures from 8C to 14C. In Thessaloniki, the same with variable winds of 3 Beaufort. Temperatures from 1C to 10C.[58] The Tuesday edition of Athens' dailiesAVGHI: "Greece on alert over Cephalonia" regarding the situation on the earthquake stricken islandDIMOKRATIA: "How, where, when" to find a job in the public and private sector EFIMERIDA TON SYNTAKTON: "Cancer patients without insurance" ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "There is money but no one is asking for it" on subsidies from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "3 new packages for 2,670 jobs in Education, Police, and Civil Aviation Authority" ESTIA: "Taxation is like a Columbus's egg" on how the proper use of online services could facilitate tax procedures ETHNOS: "A spring agreement on a loan and reforms" IMERISSIA: "Radical developments" on scenarios over a new support package to Greece KATHIMERINI: "Severe concern over Cephalonia" KERDOS: "A new bourse for loss-making companies" LOGOS: "Benefits granted even to deceased" NAFTEMPORIKI: "German scenarios for support under pledged interventions" RIZOSPASTIS: "People should support KKE's ballot tickets" at the Europarliament elections TA NEA: "The greatest fear- 5.7 Richter on Cephalonia" 36, TSOCHA ST. 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