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Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-07-28Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Insurance coverage for medically assisted reproduction signedThe government on Tuesday ratified a presidential decree instituting insurance coverage for medically assisted reproduction, such as artificial insemination and invitro fertilisation.Social insurance funds will cover the cost for preliminary physical exams, drugs, clinical and lab tests, birth and pregnancy benefits, according to the new regime. According to the presidential decree, public hospitals will take over the medically assisted reproduction cost for the financially weaker couples and the uninsured. [02] Stocks end 2.47% downGreek stocks ended sharply lower at the Athens Stock Exchange on Tuesday as investors took profits after a several-day rally of the market.The composite index fell 2.47 pct to end at 2,286.15 points, with turnover a moderate 149.5 million euros, of which 4.2 million euros were block trades. Most sectors moved lower, with the exception of the Chemicals sector which ended 0.39 pct up. Media (5.71 pct), Utilities (4.42 pct), Raw Materials (4.24 pct), Constructions (3.84 pct) and Financial Services (3.35 pct) suffered the heaviest percentage losses of the day. The FTSE 20 index fell 2.71 pct, the FTSE 40 index ended 2.43 pct down and the FTSE 80 index fell 1.95 pct. Broadly, decliners led advancers by 173 to 59 with another 27 issues unchanged. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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