News in English - 23/06/2014
Debate on “small PPC (Public Power Corporation)” at Megaron Maximou
The issue of a "small PPC" was addressed at the PM’s office at Megaron Maximou, in a meeting the Greek premier had with the ministers of PASOK , this afternoon. The aim was to overcome any serious objections so that the bill - a prerequisite for the next 2-billion tranche – may be finally introduced to the Greek Parliament.
Postponing the payment of child benefit
For the July 18, from 11, is postponed the payment of child benefit in the second quarter of 2014 ,for more than 700,000 beneficiaries.
The seafarers were judged d today in Kavala
In Kavala judged today the 28 sailors (8 of them were retired) cause they had participate in the nationwide strike on 11 March 2010 and 14 June 2012, by the category of ... "obstructing public transport." In the first trial, which has ended , from the first group, all were acquitted, while is still in progress the second trial.
Support to the FinMin cleaners in Heraklion, Crete
In Liberty Square in Heraklion, in the island of Crete, is organized a dynamic support to the 595 cleaners who continue their struggle until the final vindication. The Solidarity Initiative in Heraklion VIO.ME Calls workers, unemployed, pensioners, collectives, unions, political parties and organizations of Heraklion, like every citizen solidarity, to be present.
Solidarity and employees of Industrial Mining (INDUMI)
Also a solidarity became the morning outside the Ministry of Labour, for employees of INDUMI, who met with Deputy and then visit the militant cleaning women , outside the Ministry of Finance.
OLME met with the leadership of the Ministry of Education
After the morning rally, a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Education in Maroussi , has this time OLME , for the availability and redundancies, evaluating teachers and other serious issues of public education.
Outside the Stadium of Peace and Friendship, dismissed “Metropolis” staff protest.
A rally outside the Peace and Friendship Stadium ,at 19.30 pm, will be held by employees dismissed by “Metropolis” shops, during the event of MAD music awards.
Prisoners escalate their reactions
After the three-day abstinence rations, the Race Committee of Prisons , escalate the actions against the bill of establishing a maximum security prison, with a mass hunger strike of prisoners from today, in all the prisons of the country.
"Golden Dawn" deputy got time to questioned in the investigator
Deadline for June 30 for the deputy of Golden Dawn party, Anestis Mattheopoulos, who had been called to account today for the charge of integration and directing a criminal organization.
It began, the submitting for the prospective in National Exams
The issue of a "small PPC" was addressed at the PM’s office at Megaron Maximou, in a meeting the Greek premier had with the ministers of PASOK , this afternoon. The aim was to overcome any serious objections so that the bill - a prerequisite for the next 2-billion tranche – may be finally introduced to the Greek Parliament.
Postponing the payment of child benefit
For the July 18, from 11, is postponed the payment of child benefit in the second quarter of 2014 ,for more than 700,000 beneficiaries.
The seafarers were judged d today in Kavala
In Kavala judged today the 28 sailors (8 of them were retired) cause they had participate in the nationwide strike on 11 March 2010 and 14 June 2012, by the category of ... "obstructing public transport." In the first trial, which has ended , from the first group, all were acquitted, while is still in progress the second trial.
Support to the FinMin cleaners in Heraklion, Crete
In Liberty Square in Heraklion, in the island of Crete, is organized a dynamic support to the 595 cleaners who continue their struggle until the final vindication. The Solidarity Initiative in Heraklion VIO.ME Calls workers, unemployed, pensioners, collectives, unions, political parties and organizations of Heraklion, like every citizen solidarity, to be present.
Solidarity and employees of Industrial Mining (INDUMI)
Also a solidarity became the morning outside the Ministry of Labour, for employees of INDUMI, who met with Deputy and then visit the militant cleaning women , outside the Ministry of Finance.
OLME met with the leadership of the Ministry of Education
After the morning rally, a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Education in Maroussi , has this time OLME , for the availability and redundancies, evaluating teachers and other serious issues of public education.
Outside the Stadium of Peace and Friendship, dismissed “Metropolis” staff protest.
A rally outside the Peace and Friendship Stadium ,at 19.30 pm, will be held by employees dismissed by “Metropolis” shops, during the event of MAD music awards.
Prisoners escalate their reactions
After the three-day abstinence rations, the Race Committee of Prisons , escalate the actions against the bill of establishing a maximum security prison, with a mass hunger strike of prisoners from today, in all the prisons of the country.
"Golden Dawn" deputy got time to questioned in the investigator
Deadline for June 30 for the deputy of Golden Dawn party, Anestis Mattheopoulos, who had been called to account today for the charge of integration and directing a criminal organization.
It began, the submitting for the prospective in National Exams
From tomorrow, Tuesday, is turned on the electronic application of submission, in split selection for universities. From June 18, the candidates attending their high school to create their personal password so they can submit electronically their split selection.
Published tables by ASEP for administrators of universities
Published by ASEP the final tables for availability of administrators of University. The strike continues, while still occupied the premises of Technical University and the University of Patras. Today and on Sunday June 29, will also remain closed the Technological Institutes in Lamia, in Central Greece, Chalkida, Amfissa, Karpenissi, Thebes, by a decision of the Senate, cause they have not gotten any grant for 2014.
In international news
Another senator, was also surrendered to Philippine authorities for corruption
In the Philippines, another senator today surrendered to the authorities, after a warrant for his arrest for corruption, cause he embezzled agricultural funds of Congress, which were funneled to nonexistent cooperatives.
In Baghdad, the American Foreign Minister
After Cairo, the American foreign minister arrived unannounced in Baghdad to discuss with the Shiite government the serious situation of the march of extremists of ISIS.
The Egyptian Court decides today for journalists of Al Jazeera
The Egyptian court decides today for the detainees journalists and employees of television network of Al Jazeera,who are accused of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood.
Weather
Cloudy, with a few winds and cloudy at afternoon on the mainland. Fair in Athens, with northerly winds to 5 Beaufort and temperature of 19-31 degrees Celsius, and a little lower in the north and east.
Similar weather in Thessaloniki, with cloudy surrounding mountains at after noon and temperature of 19-29 degrees Celsius