Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-04-05 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] Tsipras: We have to take important decisions in EU to leave the crisis behind us [02] Application on government policy available on smartphones and tablets --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] Tsipras: We have to take important decisions in EU to leave the crisis behind us We have to take important decisions in the European Union in order to leave the crisis behind us, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday said receiving the president of the European Council Donald Tusk at the Maximos Mansion. "All member states need to assume their responsibilities in order to keep Europe united and safe," Tsipras underlined. On his part, Tusk expressed optimism over the conclusion of the second programme review. "Thanks to the determination and the realism shown, we are very close to concluding the second review," he stated. However, he cleared out that we are still far away from talking about a success story in the Greek economy. [02] Application on government policy available on smartphones and tablets The Athens Macedonian News Agency (ANA) will present on Wednesday a new application giving mobile or tablet users the possibility to get informed about the government work on their screens. The information provided will include hirings, social benefits, programmes and changes in public administration among others. The application Infogov will also provide users with the related link. It was an initiative of State Minister Christophoros Vernadakis who said to ANA: "The application Infogov for smartphones and tablets provides information on the government policy. It can also work as an archive of all the government actions. After a trial period, it is officially launched on Wednesday."