Athens News Agency: News in English, 03-04-22

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

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[01] Weather Forecast: Cloud, rain on Tuesday

[02] PM: The government stands rock firm against corruption

[01] Weather Forecast: Cloud, rain on Tuesday

Cloud and rain are forecast in all parts of the country, especially in the south. Winds variable, light to strong. In the north, temperatures will range from 6C to 17C; in the centre from 7C to 21C; and in the south from 11C to 21C. Temperatures in Athens between 11C and 20C; and in Thessaloniki from 9C to 17C.

[02] PM: The government stands rock firm against corruption

The government defends legality and transparency and stands rock firm against corruption, which it refuses to come to terms with or cover up, Prime Minister Costas Simitis stressed on Monday regarding the latest round of allegations of graft targeting MPs and government members.

He was referring to a recent spate of articles published by the Athens newspaper ''Avriani'' which made allegations about suspicious dealings between one minister and a company that won a lucrative government contract and raised questions about the large gains made by certain ministers and MPs on the stock market.

Simitis referred to a ''bad domestic climate'' that was fuelled by these charges and accusations and made it clear that the government would be ruthless in stamping out corruption and would always support legality with the help of state institutions.

Independent justice would be the one to judge the merit of these allegations and do its duty, he added.

All political figures had a personal career and responsibility and were daily judged by all of us, provided we could discern the essential truth from the effort to create impressions, he said.

The government was determined to protect the country's steady and smooth progress and did not concern itself with clashes between business interests, Simitis said.

''We will continue the country's upward progress with goals, values and principles,'' he underlined.

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