Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-03-16

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

CONTENTS

[01] PM press office: We are officially in the era of fake news, and this time with the signature of Reuters

[02] PM Tsipras congratulates Rutte for his victory

[03] Conspiracy of the Cells of Fire claims responsibility for Schaeuble parcel bomb

[04] One injured in IMF offices explosion in Paris

[05] EU Commissioner Avramopoulos visits Lesvos

[06] Eur.Parliament VP Papadimoulis comments on Dutch elections

[07] New Democracy parliamentary group convenes at 13.00

[01] PM press office: We are officially in the era of fake news, and this time with the signature of Reuters

It stressed that we are in the middle of a critical negotiation adding that "we hope it is just a nonsense because we do not want to believe that some people play games with the stock market."

"Reuters newsagency should, at this difficult period for Europe, be more careful and not to 'host' reports of dubious origin and zero credibility," it said.

"It is obvious," it said, that the "exclusive news" regarding a press conference and the scenario of early elections based on rumours according to the author of the report would normally not concern anyone. "But, today, during a critical negotiation, any fake news aiming to cause problem to the Greek government, becomes a major issue for the media."

[02] PM Tsipras congratulates Rutte for his victory

[03] Conspiracy of the Cells of Fire claims responsibility for Schaeuble parcel bomb

In a post on the Indymedia Athens anarchist website signed by the group, it claimed at that the parcel bomb was the "second act" of an operation entitled "Nemesis plan," which started last December.

"We take responsibility for sending the parcel to the German Finance Minister," the group said, adding that it will post a full declaration later.

[04] One injured in IMF offices explosion in Paris

The mechanism was sent by mail, and a man was injured in the face, according to the same source.

The police station of Paris said that there had been phone threats but it is not yet clear if they were related to the current event.

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde condemned the explosion in the Paris office speaking of a "cowardly act of violence."

[05] EU Commissioner Avramopoulos visits Lesvos

According to an announcement, the purpose of the visit is to closely assess the situation on the island as a result of refugee and migration flows.

[06] Eur.Parliament VP Papadimoulis comments on Dutch elections

"The Netherlands said no to the far-right populism. A considerable rise for the Green Left," he said.

[07] New Democracy parliamentary group convenes at 13.00

The meeting will focus on recent developments.

ND leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis will open the debate followed by other deputies.

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