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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-01-24Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Potami leader: We remain the country's progressive reformist forceANA/MPA---"We will persuade the Greeks that Potami party remains the country's the progressive reformist force. We have solutions and proposals and we will dare to make waves and rock the boat" stated party leader Stavros Theodorakis in statements during his visit to the port city of Patras late Saturday.Asked on the possibility of a cooperation with New Democracy (ND) Theodorakis clarified "Potami's duty is to have solutions to the country's huge problems and to seek allies" he said adding that "we disagree in several matters with Kyriakos Mitsotakis (ND leader)" and explained "ND is a conservative party that has not yet proved in action that it moves towards reformist direction, so Potami keeps many reservations". He also said that Potami will support the government whenever is necessary for the majority of the society but will not support the government to rescue it. [02] Refugees crossing at Greece-Fyrom buffer zone conducted smoothlyANA/MPA---The crossing of refugees from Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria at Greece-Fyrom buffer zone in Idomeni is conducted smoothly.The buffer zone closed at 06:00 on Sunday which, according to police is something natural in cases of congestion. However, 2,500 refugees had gathered waiting for the crossing to open. The crossing point reopened at 09:00 and the condition returned to normal [03] 1,707 refugees arrived on Sunday at Piraeus portANA/MPA---The catamaran 'Tera jet' carrying 1,707 refugees from the islands of Chios and Lesvos docked on Sunday at Piraeus port.Coast Guard had taken all the necessary precautions to facilitate the refugees and migrants' disembarkation. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |