Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-03-13 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] Negotiations with Greek gov't on the second review continuing, says EC spokeswoman Breidthardt [02] President Pavlopoulos congratulates Donald Tusk on his re-election --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] Negotiations with Greek gov't on the second review continuing, says EC spokeswoman Breidthardt BRUSSELS (ANA/Ch. Vassilaki) - Talks between the Greek government and the institutions in the framework of the second review of the Greek programme are continuing, European Commission spokeswoman Annika Breidthardt stated on Monday. The institutions' missions have returned to their headquarters and the follow-up meetings to this mission, ahead of the March 20 Eurogroup, are taking place "both in Athens and through headquarters," Breidthardt said during a press briefing in Brussels. "The aim is to rapidly conclude a staff-level agreement," she said, while the Commission was working toward the March 20 "and all Eurogroups." [02] President Pavlopoulos congratulates Donald Tusk on his re-election President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Monday spoke on the phone with European Council President Donald Tusk, congratulating him on his re-election. At the same time, Pavlopoulos pointed out the major challenges that put the unity, cohesion, and the prospects of the EU and the inner core of the Eurozone at risk. Moreover, the Greek President reassured Tusk that he will have Greece's unequivocal support in his effort to defend the principles and values that safeguard the unity, cohesion and the prospects of the European edifice. He also invited the European Council president to visit Greece, an invitation that Tusk accepted with pleasure.