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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-05-08Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] FinMin Tsakalotos: Safe economic climate necessary for recovery of Greek economyFinance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos presented the position of the Greek side on the debt relief during his meeting on Monday with his Bavarian counterpart Dr. Markus Söder underlining that the finding of the best possible solution will result into the establisment of a safe economic environment which is necessary for the recovery of the Greek economy.Moreover, Tsakalotos briefed the German minister on the course of the Greek programme and on the next step towards meeting a comprehensive agreement. On his part, Dr. Söder said that the German part recognises the progress achieved by the Greek government. Concluding, Tsakalotos underlined that the time has come for Europe to seriously consider the participation of the people of labour in the economic development. He noted that if the European citizens feel that they have only a share in austerity and not in recovery, this may strengthen politically the centrifugal forces. [02] Upgrading of EuroAsia Interconnector means the upgrading of Greece's strategic role in the region, says Digital MinisterGreece's prospect for the future passes through the development of its geostrategic role and the country's upgrading into a commercial, transport and telecommunications hub for the wider region, Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas told the Athens Macedonian News Agency on Monday.Pappas, who is paying an official visit to Israel, underlined that the EuroAsia Interconnector which will link Greece with Cyprus and Israel is "a project of global geopolitical importance which constitutes another extraordinary opportunity for Greece." The prospect of upgrading the EuroAsia Interconnector from sole energy to energy and telecommunications with the addition of an optic fibre means the upgrading of Greece's strategic role in the wider region, he added. [03] Greek wine exports to Canada up 66 pct since 2010Greek wine exports to Canada is up 66 pct since 2010 and are up 7.5 pct so far this year, a trend expected to grow further, the Greek embassy's economic and trade affairs bureau said in a report, released on the occassion of a wine promotion program in Montreal, Toronto (Canada) and New York, Chicago and Houston (USA). A total of 41 Greek wineries with at least three wine labels each, participated in the program in North America. Visitors tasted more than 120 Greek wines during events held in Montreal and Toronto, with most of these wines already available to the domestic market while others are seeking local representative and distributor. John Szabo, the top Canadian Master Sommelier, a Greek-wine lover, offered a wine tasting seminar during events organized for professional visitors. The embassy report called for the need for coordination and intensifying of efforts to promote quality food and alcohol to Canada after the introduction of a new Canada-EU trade agreement (CETA). The embassy called for a specific and long-term action to promote Greek wine and food to Canada.[04] Our vision is to open safe routes for the refugees, says Migration Min Mouzalas"There is no use of bombing in Syria and Afghanistan - and we Europeans have a small contribution to it - and afterwards building houses for the the refugees," stated Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas addressing the World Progress Forum on the refugees issue organised by socialist Eurodeputies that is held in Thessaloniki.Our vision is to open safe routes for the refugees in order to offer 'life' to the 'aged' Europe and succeed a heavy strike against the human traffickers. The refugees' tranfer to Europe could be carried out by airplane from Turkey, Jordan or Lebanon," Mouzalas said. [05] Greek trade deficit up 44.8 pct in Q1Greek trade deficit grew 36.2 pct in March this year, compared with the same month in 2016, as imports grew more than exports, with the trade deficit rising 44.8 pct in the first quarter of 2017, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Monday.The statistics service, in a monthly report, said that the value of import-arrivals amounted to 4.776 billion euros in March, from 3.668 billion the same month last year, for an increase of 30.2 pct (excluding oil products imports grew 13.1 pct, while excluding oil products and ships imports rose 9.9 pct). The value of export-deliveries totaled 2.633 billion euros in March, from 2.095 billion March 2016, an increase of 25.7 pct (excluding oil products exports grew 12.5 pct while excluding oil products and ships exports rose 12.6 pct). The country's trade deficit totaled 2.142 billion euros in March, from 1.573 billion the same month last year, an increase of 36.2 pct (excluding oil products the trade deficit rose 13.7 pct and excluding oil products and ships the trade deficit rose 6.6 pct). In the first three months of 2017, the value of imports totaled 13.355 billion euros, up 31 pct from the same period in 2016 (excluding oil products imports grew 18.5 pct and excluding oil products and ships imports rose 6.3 pct). The value of exports grew 20.3 pct to 6.879 billion euros in the first quarter (excluding oil products exports rose 6.4 pct and the excluding oil products and ships it rose 5.9 pct). The country's trade deficit grew 44.8 pct to 6.476 billion euros in the first three months of 2017 (excluding oil products it rose 32.2 pct and the excluding oil products and ships it grew by 6.8 pct). Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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