Log in
A+ A A-

Policing Mt. Athos

The police authority at Chalkidiki have received instructions and guide rules for better policing of the Agion Oros (Mount Athos) area. As has become known public order minister Nikos Dendias had already despatched guide rules to the ecclesiastcal authorities on Mount Athos for the better protection of their priceless heirlooms and works of art, since the remoteness of many sites makes them easy prey for all sorts of criminals wishing to steal the items, since last year.

The report came to parliament after a relevant question by Golden Dawn MP Christos Pappas who mentioned that there were reports of illegal immigrants taking refuge at the monastic community. Pappas also noted that there were cannabis plantations in the area to the knowledge of the monks residing there

In his retort, the minister stated that positions for police officers to police Mount Athos have been proclaimed, while there have been no reports of cannabis plantations made to authorities.As came out of the minister's answer, police on Mount AThos have a speedboat to aid them in patrolling the "Virgin's Garden."

Golden Dawn Attacks KKE Members

The communist party (KKE) has blasted Golden Dawn, since as it has denounced members of the party putting up posters at Perama, Piraeus were assaulted by members of Golden Dawn.

In an announcement it issued the KKE maintains that it's members suffered a "sneaky and murderous assault by Golden Dawn members," which resulted in nine KKE members being hospitalized including the chairman of the Piraues Metal Union Sotiris Poulikogiannis, along with other union members.

The Piraeus branch of the KKE has called for a a rally in Perama, today.

'Jessica' Combats Recession

"We are facing recession through the utiliztion of programs, like 'Jessica', which exhibit tangible and quantifiable result for resurgence and development," said development minister Kostid Hatzidakis, from Iraklion, Crete, where he attended the signings of the first projects uder the 'Jessica' program.
These deal with funding of urban development programs on Crete through the Pancretan Cooperative Bank. The minister also announced funding, worth 3 million euros, from his ministry for the finalization of the Iraklion Cultural Center.

The Pancretan Cooperative Bank is the first to sign 4.5 million euros worth of funding, through 'Jessica' for four projects worth in total 1 million euros. As the minister mentioned, more such projects are in the pipeline.

Mr Hatzidakis mentioned that through 'Jessica', 258 million euros will be used to fund projects throughout Greece, while through banks, private funds can be mobilized to carry out urban development projects.As he mentioned proposals have been received for about 65 projects worth half a billion euros. So far 35 have received the OK or have been slated for acceptance.

The four projects signed today include:
- Restitution of the Vikelaia Library in Iraklion, Crete (2.4 million euros)
- A building complex to be built in Chanioporta, Iraklion, Crete (6.4 million euros)
- Roadworks for the facilitation of the Iraklion University Hospital (670,000 euros)
- A five storey parking for the municipal enterprise of Kydon, at Chania, Crete (2.7 million euros).

Subscribe to this RSS feed

News for

Tools

About Us

Follow Us