Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-02-06 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] IMF meeting on Monday is critical for Greece [02] FM Kotzias to participate in EU Foreign Affairs Council [03] 5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Lesvos --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] IMF meeting on Monday is critical for Greece The meeting of the IMF executive council on Monday is critical for the Greek programme. The council will discuss the report on the Greek economy that has been approved by Poul Thomsen, Director of the IMF's European Department. The report includes the updated analysis on the sustainability of the Greek debt that confirms its non-sustainability despite the short-term measures decided in December. It is also noted that the debt will remain non-sustainable even if Greece implements all those agreed as part of the ESM programme. [02] FM Kotzias to participate in EU Foreign Affairs Council Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Monday will visit Brussels to participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council. Kotzias will present Greece's positions regarding the developments in Libya, the EU-Egypt relations and Ukraine. He will also refer to the peace procedure in the Middle East in the light of the most recent developments. [03] 5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Lesvos A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit the island of Lesvos on Monday morning, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said. The tremor was located at the Turkish coast north of the island of Lesvos.