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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 14-04-07Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Railway museum at old Athens-Peloponnese railway stationANA/MPA---TRAINOSE (Hellenic Railways Organisation) will restore the old Athens-Peloponnese railway station in order to house a railway museum after receiving Central Council for Modern Monuments' approval.The elaborate building, which has remained closed over the last nine years, was declared work of art in 1985 and it consists a characteristic example of the Greek railway architecture. The railway station was built in the period 1884-1889 by a group of French civil engineers. In 1912-1913 architect Ernst Ziller gave to the building its final form. The building combines the principle of neoclassicism and art nouveau. Ornaments dated back to the 19th century remain in their position for the visitor to see. Fireplaces from marble, gas lights, the wooden clock and the ticket booth are at a perfect condition. [02] SYRIZA says Samaras-Venizelos competing as to who the most ardent Merkel policy supporterANA-MPA --- The main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) in an announcement on Sunday's press conference by Government Vice President, Foreign Minister and PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos, said that "Mr. Venizelos is competing with Mr. Samaras as to who is the most ardent supporter of the Merkel policy, while he appears not to be bothered by the existence of parastate pockets inside Maximou and their open communication with GD".SYRIZA added that "the government vice president, scared by the accelerating airing of his party is prepared to do everything to be saved personally". [03] Greek port employees protest against privatisations; 24h strike on Tuesdayิhe Port Employees Federation of Greece (OMYLE) and the Dockworkers' Union-Port of Piraeus launch labour actions as of Monday against the privatisation of ports.The Standing Committee on Economic Affairs of the parliament will be briefed on Tuesday, at 5 p.m., by Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis and the administration of the country's privatisation agency TAIPED regarding the state's participation in Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH), according to the parliament website. More specifically, OMYLE and the Dockworkers' Union-Port of Piraeus hold on Monday a work stoppage from 7 am to 11 am. Their labour action is joined by Thessaloniki port workers. On Tuesday, they will go on a 24-hour strike, gather at Klafthmonos square at 4 pm and march towards parliament. Workers at Greek ports will also aprticipate in private sector union GSEE's strike on Wednesday, April 9. The employees of Piraeus port will gather on Wednesday, at 10.30, outside the Piraeus municipal theatre and march towards the headquarters of OLP. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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