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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-26
CONTENTS
[01] PM Alexis Tsipras chairs meeting dominated by current review and
prior actions
[01] PM Alexis Tsipras chairs meeting dominated by current review and
prior actions
The current review of Greece's programme dominated Monday's informal
meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, close aides and members
of the cabinet, government sources said.
The sources noted that the omnibus bill of outstanding prior actions
required for a final sub-tranche of loans under the first review will
be passed in Parliament on Tuesday, while one more draft bill relating
to the civil aviation authority is still pending.
All issues not included in these two draft bills have been given an
extension to be completed, so they do not affect the completion of the
first review and the disbursement of the last sub-tranche of 2.8 billion
euros, the sources added.
Other issues examined were relations with the Church of Greece, with the
government deciding that it would be fruitless to needlessly extend a
discussion on issues that were not of immediate concern, and the ongoing
process for awarding four nationwide television content licences. The
government sources noted the prime minister's recent statement at a
SYRIZA party Central Committee meeting that anyone failing to produce
the required sums will be knocked out of the process. They said that the
process will continue as normal, with the next runner-up in the auction,
who would have to submit a wealth statement for inspection within five
days and then pay one third of the total price bid within 15 days.
The sources noted that withdrawal of Ioannis Kalogritsas from the process
is expected to raise the total amount raised, since the runner-up Ivan
Savvidis had submitted a higher final bid for a licence.
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