Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-02-24 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] Tsipras: Eurogroup's in principle agreement is a positive development [02] Defence Min Kammenos: Turkey lacks composure --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] Tsipras: Eurogroup's in principle agreement is a positive development The in principle agreement at the recent Eurogroup was a very positive development, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday said in Parliament. Tsipras responded to Centrists Union leader Vassilis Leventis' question on the course of the negotiations. The decision of the Eurogroup was an important success of the negotiating team, Tsipras underlined and added: "A significant step was taken at the Eurogroup as the basic principles of the negotiation were decided." [02] Defence Min Kammenos: Turkey lacks composure The Greek justice will decide on the two Turkish military officers based on laws and international treaties, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos on Friday said in an interview with ANT1 TV. Referring to Turkish provocations, he said that Turkey lacks composure. "Turkey has decided to escalate the crisis," he underlined adding that at the same time an unprecedented media war is carried out. Regarding the cooperation with SYRIZA, he said that nothing will change until 2019 and perhaps 2023. On the negotiations, he said that the outcome of the recent Eurogroup was a victory of the Greek government as no measure that will hurt the Greek people was taken while at the same time the austerity policy and Europe's stance have changed.