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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-05-15Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] World Bank president in favour of Tsipras' proposalThe president of the World Bank Jim Yong Kim referred to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' statements regarding the need for synergies, partnerships and dialogue so that the necessary investments are planned on a stable basis.He also supported Tsipras' proposal the Belt and Road Forum to be held again in the future as the first meeting was a success. Moreover, he referred to the prospects of the global economy and the possible dangers. Finally he said that the One Belt One Road initiative is extremely positive and opens up new roads. [02] ND leader Mitsotakis: Investments will bring Greeks back to the countryThe best incentive for someone to return to Greece is investments, main opposition New Demcracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday in discussions with Greeks living in London.He estimated that new investments along with meritocracy in the public sector and the necessary reforms in the economy, health and justice will bring back the Greeks living abroad. As he said, during the seven years of the crisis, a lot of young people left the country because they did not have any alternative. "It is a new community of new-migrants. A Greece outside Greece. I do not want to use that term. You are an important part of the country outside Greece ... We have to make use of this part of the Diaspora. Other countries have done so. We will try to do it with first step the voting right for the Greeks that live abroad" added Mitsotakis. [03] Visitors, revenues to museums, archaeological sites up in JanuaryVisitors and revenues in Greek museums posted a 5.3 percent and 17.5 percent rise respectively in January compared to the same month in 2016, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday.Moreover, visitors to archaeological sites posted a 14.5 percent rise and revenues increased by 50.2 percent in January compared to the same month in 2016. [04] FM Kotzias to hold meetings in Prague on TuesdayGreek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will pay an official visit to the Czech Republic on Tuesday.Kotzias will meet with his Czech counterpart Lubomír Zaorálek as well as with the president of the Senate Milan Štěch. The talks will focus on issues of regional and European interest such as migration, the condition in the western Balkans and the developments in EU after the Brexit. [05] Wildfire in Aghi Theodori under partial control; charred body found in gorgeA wildfire that broke out on Sunday afternoon near the inhabited area Panorama of Aghi Theodori was set under partial control on Monday.The blaze reached the houses of the settlement and burnt a house while a charred body was found in a gorge. Moreover, an elderly couple that was trapped in the fire was sent to Corinth hospital with extensive burns. 32 fire engines with a 70 member crew, 37 firefighters on foot, four firefighting aircrafts and a water-dropping helicopter battled the blaze. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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