Stefano Duc,

Correspondent (Breaking News – Europe)

 

ATHENS — The opening ceremony of the Greek EU Presidency will take place this evening under high-security measures in Athens, as more than 5,000 policemen in riot gear have been placed in front of Athens’ Concert Hall, the venue of the ceremony, the Parliament and other public offices. The road circulation in central Athens has also been diverted in order to avoid possible riots, especially this evening when Syriza, Greece’s left-wing opposition party, will demostrate against the Troika’s austerity policies.

The Greek presidency starts after two key ministers, Evangelos Venizelos, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yannis Stournaras, Minister of Finance, declared earlier toady that the Greek economy is showing early signs of economic recovery. They further said that there will be no need of additional loans to Greece from the EU or the IMF.

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Stefano Duc

Stefano Duc is TGP’s European Breaking News correspondent. Interested in politics, culture and writing, he believes that information can make the difference.