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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-01-25Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Farmers to block Tempi valley on MondayFarmers will place their tractors on the Athens-Thessaloniki motorway blocking the traffic at Tempi Valley from 12.00-14:00 and from 19:00-21:00 on Monday.The farmers are protesting against the government reforms in the social security and in taxation. Farmers from all over Greece will meet on Tuesday in Thessaloniki to decide on the future of their mobilisations. [02] New investment law to offer guaranteed 7-year stable tax system to foreign investmentsA new investment law to be tabled to Parliament soon will focus on tax-exemptions, preserving direct support to special investment categories and offering incentives to relocation to less-developed regions, Economy ministry sources told ANA-MPA on Monday.The guidelines of the new legislation will be: supporting existing and creating new export-orientated, innovative enterprises, boosting employment and particularly skilled personnel, strengthening cooperation through supporting cooperative groups, social economy enterprises, mergers and clusters, and supporting regions with lower development dynamism. The new law will emphasize on tax-exemptions and subsidizing leasing. The new investment legislation is currently finalized and will be tabled to Parliament within the next few days. [03] Clashes at Idomeni; one dead, two injuredOne died and two were injured when clashes among refugees broke out while waiting on Greece-FYROM buffer zone at Idomeni. Police is expected to make announcements shortly.[04] Greece is the guardian of the European civilization, Alternate FM Xydakis saysGreece guards the national and European borders and is not going to sink boats with children, Alternate Foreign Minister responsible for European Affairs Nikos Xydakis said in a statement on refugees.Greece is a guardian of the European civilisation, he underlined adding that this applies to all EU member states that stand by the refugees, such as Germany, Austria, Sweden and others. He noted that Greece has rescued 104,000 children and adults so far in the Aegean Sea. As regards the identification centres, the so-called hotspots, he said that despite the delays, they will have been completed within some days. Xydakis stressed the need for Europe to quickly implement the co-decided with the European Council relocation program of 160,000 refugees and implement the EU agreement with Turkey, the so-called Joint Action Plan. [05] Seaplanes to fly over the Ionian Sea in the summerThe Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Ministry and the Shipping and Island Policy Ministry in cooperation with the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund ((HRADF) are planning to grant licences for the construction of waterways on the islands of Paxoi, Zakynthos, Cephalonia and Lefkada as well as in Patras with the view to creating the first network of waterways in Greece.The first waterway in Greece will operate at the port of Corfu. Procedures for the licencing of another 50 waterways are underway. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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