The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 09-02-19

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[01] Investigations on Bomb Attempt

Police Authorities Appeal to Citizens for Information

In an announcement issued this morning the police call citizens to provide any information that could possibly assist investigations to trace culprits of the bomb attempt. The grey 323LX Mazda, plate number XIA 1830, left in the open space outside Citibank branch in Kifissia, was carrying about 60gr of propane. The car was stolen on January, 25, 2009 from Kaisariani and abandoned full of explosives in Kifissia on Wednesday morning. The police have also published pictures of the vehicle.

Whoever knows anything about the car or saw something suspicious is asked to contact with police authorities dialing 170 or 1014 from either a regular or cell phone. The announcement says that secrecy of identity would be protected.

Political Dispute

In the meantime, government spokesman Evangelos Antonaros launched a strong attack against PASOK in response to Mihalis Hrisohoidis statement that Athens has turned into Cabul. Mr. Antonaros accused senior PASOK members of mud slinging for petty partisan exploitation, adding that he would leave them to the judgment and ridicule of Greek people. PASOK spokesman said that his party expected the government to improve security, adding that he leaves the government to the judgment and memory of Greek people. He also said that he would not compare Athens with another city, however, the situation in Athens has become extremely difficult.

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[02] Karamanlis-Kyprianou Meeting

General Secretary of Cyprus AKEL party Antros Kyprianou said that he was absolutely satisfied from his contacts in Athens. He met with Prime-minister Kostas Karamanlis earlier and discussed the Cyprus issue as well as the latest developments in EU member states and particularly in our region.

Mr. Kyprianou described as friendly his first meeting with Greece's Prime-minister and underlined that they would keep contact and exchange of views.

Referring to his contacts in Athens, he thanked for the warm welcome he received from the President of the Republic as well as state officials and political parties. Mr. Kyprianou said he had friendly and constructive talks with all whom he thanked for their support to the struggling Cypriot people and their efforts to reunite their country.

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[03] PASOK: A price should be put on Kounevaâs Culprits

Politics

PASOK (Socialists) demands that a price is put on Konstantina Kouneva's culprits, calling on the government, competent ministries and authorities to incorporate the eyewitnesses of the incident to the protection programme.

In a Press Conference, PASOK Justice and Employment representatives Dinos Rovlias and Evi Christofilopoulou stressed that the Greek state is obliged to investigate the case as an extraordinary one, and therefore be of top priority.

In parallel, it was pointed out that Kouneva should receive the Greek citizenship and the government and competent ministries proceed to a check of cleaning and security contracts in the public and wider sector.

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[04] Hospital Doctorsâ Strike Continues

Due to the Hospital Doctors' strike, hospitals will be operating today on skeleton staff. Due to the rallies, no on-calls will take place at the Nikaia General Hospital and at the hospitals which remain open all the hours in Thessaloniki, Patra, Ioannina and Heraklion, Crete. Doctors will hold a General Assembly on Monday to decide about the future of their rallies.

EKAV (National Centre for Emergency Medical Care) doctors have announced that as of Friday they will have only two on-calls per month.

In an interview with NET, Health Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos stressed that the bill includes what was agreed in December. At the same time, the Health Ministry's bill was discussed in tension on Wednesday.

The improvements in salaries will be slightly lower than those of the collective agreement signed in December. This has caused the reaction of the doctors, who demand the content of the collective agreement to be ratified.

Sources: ÍÅÔ, ÍÅÔ 105.8, ÁNA-ÌPA

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[05] Incentives to Save Energy

By replacing old appliances with modern ones, households will have the opportunity to see their electric-power bills drop sharply. The Development Ministry is expected to launch a programme as of May that will be granting coupons to those who will replace their old appliances with new ones.

The Development Ministry is promoting an incentives and disincentives programme on saving energy and reducing the consumption of electric power, stressed Development Minsiter Kostis Hatzidakis after the end of his meeting today with representatives of Non-Governmental Organisations on the Environment.

The first programme concerns saving energy in residences. The Fourth Community Support Framework is subsidizing the replacement of the old technology burners and in general the energy upgrading of buildings. The second programme concerns coupons that will be given to residence owners, households and for the withdrawal of old household appliances. In parallel, the ministry will cooperate with the PPC (Public Power Corporation)on the materialization of incentives and disincentives programme so that energy is saved.

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