Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-04-06 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] It is very likely to have positive outcome on Friday, gov't spokesman Tzanakopoulos says [02] Tsipras to attend delivery ceremony of Tempi Valley tunnel and motorway section on Thursday --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] It is very likely to have positive outcome on Friday, gov't spokesman Tzanakopoulos says There is not scenario for delaying the programme review until September, State Minister and government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Thursday said in statements to ANT1 TV. While we were close to an agreement last Thursday, the creditors raised the issue of the fiscal targets, he said adding that this causes concern that perhaps some do not wish the conclusion of the review. "We had serious reasons to believe that the whole discussion was in vain, however, we made a great effort in order to bridge the differences and find an efficient solution in compliance with the February 20 agreement," Tzanakopoulos underlined. I think it is very likely to have a very positive outcome on Friday, Tzanakopoulos stressed. I think everyone in Europe has understood that Greece has achieved impressive fiscal results. We are for the first time on course of concluding the programme, he added. [02] Tsipras to attend delivery ceremony of Tempi Valley tunnel and motorway section on Thursday Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will travel to Tempi Valley on Thursday to participate in the ceremony for the delivery of the new tunnel at Tempi Valley and the Maliakos-Klidi section of the Patras-Athens-Thessaloniki-Evzoni motorway. At 13:00, Tsipras will address the ceremony jointly with European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu, at the southern side of the T2 tunnel. As part of his visit, he will also lay a wreath at the National Resistance monument to the sabotage of a train used by occupation forces in World War II in the area.