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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-03-03Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Our goal is a common European solution for migration, Tusk says"Our goal is a common European solution for migration," the president of the European Council Donald Tusk posted on Twitter upon his arrival to Maximos mansion on Thursday.Tusk is meeting Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on the refugee issue. [02] Labour Min Katrougalos blames IMF for the delay of pension reforms bill"The voting of the bill on pension reforms has been significantly delayed and this is due to IMF's stance and its unreasonable demands," Labour Minister George Katrougalos on Thursday said in statements to Praktorio 104.9 FM.The negotiation with the creditors was and is difficult, Katrougalos noted, but it could have reached an agreement if it were not for the IMF stance. The Labour Minister underlined that the bill should have been submitted to parliament by the end of March adding that the European creditors share the view of the Greek government to conclude the first program review as soon as possible. [03] 500 refugees crossed the Greek-FYROM buffer zone the last 24 hoursA total of 500 refugees have crossed the Greek-FYROM buffer zone over the last 24 hours.According to police, around 10,000 refugees have camped at Idomeni and another 4,000 refugees are hosted in special facilities at Nea Kavala and Herso, Kilkis. [04] Over 5,300 refugees identified on the northern Aegean islandsA large number of identified migrants and refugees are on the islands of the northern Aegean waiting to depart for Piraeus.3,307 refugees are on Lesvos and the number of refugees identified at Moria hotspot in the last 24 hours reached 1,268. 940 refugees were identified on the island of Chios while 1,227 persons are waiting to leave for the Pireaus or Kavala. Finally, 857 persons are on Samos while 63 refugees were identified in the last 24 hours. [05] "Blue Star 1" with 580 refugees aboard docks to the port of Piraeus"Blue Star 1" ferry carried 580 refugees and migrants from Chios and Mytilene to the port of Piraeus."Diagoras" ferry with 515 refugees from Leros and Kalymnos is expected to dock at Piraeus port later on Thursday. The port authorities have offered passenger stations and a warehouse to host the refugees. Meanwhile, Doctors Without Borders and the Medical Accosiation have examined more than 400 children with health problems. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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