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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-01-27Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Support for eurobond issueMain opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Antonis Samaras on Wednesday expressed his clear support over the issuing of a eurobond, saying it would offer stability and would allow a country to repay its debt.Addressing an extraordinary board meeting of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA), the main opposition leader stressed that long-term austerity solutions do not yield results and said he would soon meet with European Central Bankâs president Jean-Claude Trichet to request higher liquidity "or else the risks will be huge". Samaras also criticized the government for its economic policy saying 2011 would be a year of harsh austerity, unemployment and business closures and reiterated his view that the memorandum, signed with the EU and the IMF, was not "an one-way road" and it was not offering solutions, "something they have accepted also". More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form  [02] Athens Newspaper HeadlinesThe Thursday edition of Athens' dailies at a glanceThe takeover of an Athens University Law School building in central Athens by illegal migrants and the new tax bill were the main front-page items in Thursday's dailies. ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Retirement from 52 or 55 years of age, under conditions, in the public sector". AVGHI: "Blatant blackmail on university, migrants". AVRIANI: "All those who governed the country and led to the disaster should be in prison, instead of statues being made in their honor". DIMOKRATIA: "Reductions in salaries in Greece demanded by...Germany". ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Surprise regulation on retirement age". ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Overnight bargaining for the (residency) permit of shame". ESTIA: "Tax legislation: 223 pages full of taxes". ETHNOS: "The new retirement ages in the public sector". IMERISSIA: "Three steps back on tax evasion penalties". KATHIMERINI: "Solution after the outcry". LOGOS: "Finally, let's function as a state". NAFTEMPORIKI: "New tax bill without strict penalties". NIKI: "They're searching for an alibi to abolish the university asylum". RIZOSPASTIS: "Dangerous plans against migrants and university asylum". TA NEA: "Withdrawal or raid - Overnight thriller at Law School". VRADYNI: "Adverse retirement regulations for mothers of minors". More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |