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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-02-14
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[01] Athens mayor appointed foreign minister
[01] Athens mayor appointed foreign minister
Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyiannis pledged to do her utmost to meet the
demands placed on her "in a time of major international upheaval",
shortly after learning of her appointment as foreign minister in a
sweeping cabinet reshuffle announced on Tuesday by Prime Minister
Costas Karamanlis. "Greece now faces major challenges that I am certain
it can meet," she said, while stressing that the appointment was a
"great honour and responsibility".
Concerning the remainder of her term as Athens mayor, Bakoyiannis said
that the New Democracy-backed municipal party "Athens Tomorrow" that
she had led would be able to keep the municipality on a steady course
"in the few months that are left until the municipal elections".
"I will continue fighting to strengthen the institution of local
government and Athens, whatever position I am in," she added.
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