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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-11-23
CONTENTS
[01] PM Tsipras talks to U.S. President-elect Trump on the phone
[02] Greek bank rescue fund denies its chairman warned council on calling
NBG's EGM
[01] PM Tsipras talks to U.S. President-elect Trump on the phone
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday spoke on the telephone with
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the Greek prime minister's press
office said.
The prime minister congratulated Trump on his victory in the
U.S. elections and underlined the close ties of friendship and cooperation
between the Greek and American people.
During their discussion there was stress on Greece's crucial role for
peace and security in the surrounding region, especially at a time of
increasing destabilisation, and a reference to the great efforts made
by the Greek people to face the economic and refugee crises.
They also confirmed the importance of strengthening strategic cooperation
between the two countries in a series of areas, following up the recent
visit to Greece by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Lastly, they agreed to maintain regular communication over the coming
period.
[02] Greek bank rescue fund denies its chairman warned council on calling
NBG's EGM
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) denied on Wednesday media
reports that its chairman George Michelis briefed members of the general
council that, according to the representatives of the institutions,
the second program review will not conclude in time if the Fund calls
an EGM of the National Bank.
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