Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-05-05 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] Kotzias, Hoxhaj discuss cooperation and regional developments in Athens [02] Arrival of four cruise ships to Katakolo; breather for the local economy --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] Kotzias, Hoxhaj discuss cooperation and regional developments in Athens The prospects of promoting economic, cultural and educational cooperation between Greece and Kosovo were discussed in a meeting between Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and his Kosovar counterpart Enver Hoxhaj in Athens on Friday. The two ministers also focused on regional developments with Kotzias presenting Greece's initiatives to increase security and stability in the region. This was the second meeting between the two ministers after the 71st session of the UN General Assembly last September. [02] Arrival of four cruise ships to Katakolo; breather for the local economy Four cruise ships carrying 8,733 tourists and 3,416 crew members docked at the port of Katakolo on Wednesday. The tourists visited the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia while some of them decided to have a swim taking advantage of the high temperatures and the sunny weather. Vice president of Katakolo municipal port fund Sakis Antonopoulos said to Athens Macedonian News Agency that the arrival of the four cruise ships was a breather for the local economy. He also said that over 260 cruise ships are expected to dock at Katakolo port until the end of 2017.