GREEK diplomatic reports said discussions between the two delegations – headed by Greece's Alternate Foreign Minister Giorgos Katrougalos and US ...
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How the world sees Greece
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Fountain Square's new Mexican restaurant is open at former Santorini Greek Kitchen
Fountain Square's new Mexican restaurant is open at former Santorini Greek Kitchen Loco Mexican Restaurant moves into former Santorini Greek Kitchen, bringing tacos and margaritas on tap. Check out th...
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The Greece-US Strategic Dialogue starts in positive climate
The first strategic dialogue between Greece and the United States began with very positive omens according to diplomatic sources at 1000 local time in WashingtonThe head of
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Satisfaction in Athens for the final amendments approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in fYROMacedonia
His decision to resign from the position of the Minister of Defense and to withdraw his party from the government when the Prespes Agreement goes to ratification in the Greek Parli
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ECB lowers GREEK banks' ELA cap to 4 bln euros
The European Central Bank has lowered the ceiling on emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) GREEK banks draw from the domestic central bank by 900 ...
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Destination Management Essential for GREEK Tourism Growth, Says SETE
The GREEK Tourism Confederation (SETE) on Thursday underlined the importance of destination management for the future of the country's tourism ...
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Greece man dies after multi-car crash on I-390
Greece man dies after multi-car crash on I-390 Cosomo Lombardini, 85, succumbed to his injuries at Strong Hospital, according to state police. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: https:/ ...
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Greek Shipping Company Fined $2 Million for Illegal Discharges Caught on Camera
Greek shipping company Navimax Corporation has been sentenced to pay a $2,000,000 fine by a federal district court in the United States for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and ...
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Hullshaker's Tips: No goals would be GREEK tragedy
The GREEKS are no mugs and will have a hell of a crowd behind them while the Italians could dictate the game with a traditional defensive blockout and ...
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Injury woes continue for GREEK teams
By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net · Olympiacos big man Dimitris Agravanis will have to stay out of action for the next two weeks due to ...
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Poll: Nine in ten GREEKS think degradation of environment is real threat
The vast majority of GREEKS believe that the degradation of the natural environment and the extinction of animal and plant species is now a real threat, ...
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“The Owl's Legacy”: delectations from an ancient GREEK palate
Each episode looks at one GREEK-derived word or concept—democracy, nostalgia, amnesia, mythology, misogyny and tragedy, for example—and ...
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GREEK-American seeks third straight
"Both of us are GREEK, so we like to honor GREEK traditions," Kezios says. "We name most of our horses for GREEK islands, mythical characters or war ...
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GREEK 11-month Airport Traffic Up by 10.1%, Flights by 9.9%
The HCAA says the figures mark a “historic high” with GREEK airports welcoming an additional 5.6 million passengers compared to the same period ...
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She Reps: GREEK Girls Goodies Food Truck Bring Authentic Food to Dallas
Kalliopi Papas owner and operator of GREEK Girls Goodies has been around authentic GREEK cuisine her whole life. "I come from a very GREEK oriented ...
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Estiatorio Keia Adds GREEK And Mediterranean Flavours To H Queen's
Tentatively opening end of December, Estiatorio Keia is presenting contemporary GREEK cuisine with a focus on fresh seafood and Mediterranean ...
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Carolina Kitchen: GREEK Salad Skewers
WLOS — by Molly Fowler, The Dining Diva. Ingredients. 1/2 Head Iceberg lettuce, cut into wedges, then into 1-inch squares; 1-2 Mini cucumbers, ...
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Small GREEK owners emerge as active buyers of handy bulkers
A spate of small GREEK companies have come into view as buyers of handysizes in the second half of this year, proving that second and third-tier ...
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SECRETARY POMPEO MEETS WITH GREEK ACTING MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ...
Secretary Pompeo meets with GREEK Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs George Katrougalos as part of the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue, ...
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Under the radar: why you need to visit the Greek island of Tinos in 2019
Compared to its Cycladic neighbours, Tinos is rather unloved. Mykonos gets the party crowd, Santorini snags the honeymooners, Antiparos has Tom Hanks and Milos is very much in vogue. But what of Tinos ...
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EMEA: Greece – Ferrovial sells motorways
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Spectacular Meteor Shower Will be Visible From Greece
The Geminids, one of the most spectacular and unusual meteor showers in terms of their origin, will reach their peak at dawn on Friday and will be visible throughout Greece. Because there was a ...
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Greek unemployment rate drops to 18.3 pct in Q3 of 2018: statistical authority
ATHENS, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Greece's unemployment rate declined to 18.3 percent in the third quarter of 2018, from 19 percent in the second quarter this year and 20.2 percent in the third quarter of 2...
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Jason Momoa’s ‘Aquaman’ dips into Greek and Roman sea god mythology
While Aquaman is strictly speaking a superhero rather than a sea god, his appearance and powers in the upcoming movie certainly draw on those of maritime divinities Muscular, bearded and trident-wield...
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Christou Produces Greek National Record In 50 Backstroke
22-year-old Apostolos Christou fired off a new Greek National Record in the men's 50m backstroke tonight in Hangzhou. Archive photo via Peter Sukenik/www.petersukenik.com Olivia Smoliga led off ...
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The Latest: Car carrying migrants has fatal crash in Greece
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on Europe's response to mass migration (all times local): 4:15 p.m. Police in northern Greece say three men have died and three were injured after a car carrying migrants cr...
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Ex-Arsenal youth star Akpom revitalising his career in Greece
The former Gunners striker is enjoying a new lease of life after Greek giants PAOK where he reflects on a memorable 16 year spell with the Gunners Sixteen years at Arsenal, six successive loan spells ...
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Best Buddies Now: US-Greece Strategic Dialogue Seen Key
With ties between the United States and Greece, under the rule of the Radical Left SYRIZA that had been anti-American ironically closer than ever, the […] The post Best Buddies Now: US-Greece Strategic Dialogue Seen Key appeared first on The National Herald.
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ESPN Visits Kimisis tis Theotokou in Brooklyn for Giannis Antetokounmpo
BROOKLYN, NY – ESPN, the world’s cable and satellite sports television channel, visited Kimisis tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Brooklyn for the sake of […] The post ESPN Visits Kimisis tis Theotokou in Brooklyn for Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on The National Herald.
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Cyprus dancers in Greece’s Got Talent final
Seventeen young dancers from Paphos will compete against 11 other acts in the final of Greece’s Got Talent on Sunday, and they are appealing to the public to get behind them and cast a vote.
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Greece Nixes Pension Reductions, Seen as Too Draconian
Greek policymakers axed plans to slash state pensions scheduled to occur on January 1 as the left-led governing coalition looks to gain support ahead of 2019’s general election. The plan, nixed on Tue...
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Three migrants die as Greek people-smugglers' van crashes
Three migrants were killed in a traffic accident involving a people-smugglers' van on Thursday in northern Greece, meaning that, in the past two months, 16 people have been killed in Greece while tryi...
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Greek TV station banned and fined for racism
A Greek commercial TV channel has been banned for a 24-hour period because of on-air racism. A sports commentator on Channel “E” (also known as Open TV) made the offensive comments against a coloured ...
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President Pavlopoulos at 75th Kalavryta Massacre Anniversary: Lest we forget
The Greek President says Europe should heed the warning of rising extremism
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Only Spain and Greece still active in the cucumber market
With Spain and Greece as the only ones active, just two countries were involved in the cucumber business. The Netherlands and Belgium had left the market. The supply was limited, but sufficient to sat...
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ECB lowers emergency funding cap for Greek banks to 4.0 bln euros
ATHENS, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank lowered the ceiling on emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) Greek banks draw from the domestic central bank by 900 million euros to 4.0 billion eur...
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Greece Says FYROM Abiding by Prespa Agreement
The Greek government is satisfied with the constitutional amendments passed in FYROM’s parliament on Wednesday, according to government sources quoted by the semi-official Athens-Macedonian ...
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New Democracy Says Without Kotzias, Greek Foreign Ministry Adrift
ATHENS – The resignation of Nikos Kotzias as Foreign Minister – replaced by Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras – has left […] The post New Democracy Says Without Kotzias, Greek Foreign Ministry Adrift appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece Hopes to Avoid Larco Nickel Producer Closure
ATHENS – At the same time the government is hoping to woo foreign investors – with elements of the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA trying to […] The post Greece Hopes to Avoid Larco Nickel Producer Closure appeared first on The National Herald.
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Interview with Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, G. Katrougalos, on ‘Praktoreio 104.9’ Radio
JOURNALIST: As we have already announced, today on our programme we have the pleasure of welcoming the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Katrougalos. Let us wish him good morning. Let us also thank him, because in New York where he is at the moment, the clock is 7 hours behind ours. It's 2.30 in the morning. We would like therefore to thank him again for his time, even though it is quite late. G. KATROUGALOS: I consider it my duty to keep you informed and it is always a pleasure to speak with you. Good morning to you and your listeners. JOURNALIST: It is also a great pleasure for us Minister. Today you will meet Matthew Nimetz, a few days after the US diplomat used his powers of mediation with the Zaev Government, and after you appeal the latter to respect the spirit and the letter of the Prespa Agreement. Could you tell us a few words on the subject and whether you intend to ask Mr Nimetz to intervene anew before Zaev due to his recent declarations on the “Macedonian language”. G. KATROUGALOS: You have also heard it yesterday from a more experienced person. The Prime Minister himself has insisted that we are evidently “committed” to introducing the Agreement, precisely because we believe that it is mutually beneficial to both countries. This, however, presupposes absolute respect for the spirit and the letter of this agreement, and this is something we are also expecting from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In any case, this constitutional revision is coming to a close. So it will not be long now before we see if such similar commitment exists from the other side. I am hopeful that its existence will become apparent. JOURNALIST: Are you saying we are not even certain about this, Minister? Can we speak of a commitment with these... G. KATROUGALOS: I do not wish to give the impression that there is any doubt at all. There were, of course, some unfortunate statements that we hope will not be repeated. JOURNALIST: But these unfortunate statements have justified the objections of many people here in our country. Do you think that if it passes ... G. KATROUGALOS: I would say, on the contrary, that they gave us the opportunity to see again what the Prespa Agreement says, because that is what is of interest to us. Scripta manent, the writings speak for themselves. And I think that as a positive aspect we cannot just retain the fact these statements were retrospectively explained, thereby leaving no room for doubt as to what the agreement says, but above all they made us realise that with the Prespa Agreement any irredentist claim from the other side has effectively come to an end, or that the potential for interference in our domestic affairs has been eliminated. That is what the agreement says. And precisely because this is what the agreement says, statements uttered subsequently restored the truth as it stands. JOURNALIST: Will the Agreement pass the Greek Parliament Minister? G. KATROUGALOS: I do not have the slightest doubt about this. And I can say that the latest comments made by Potami are also encouraging. At some point, the thought also crossed my mind that there was some vacillation on Potami’s part, though I think that the clarifications they gave, which repeated their initial positive stance, should be considered encouraging. JOURNALIST: What about Mr Kammenos, your governmental partner? G. KATROUGALOS: He also absolutely clarified his position. After all, he had set out his objection to the Agreement a long time ago. Yesterday, he indicated that if anything of the sort happens, the ministers of ANEL will withdraw from the government. Yet, he will not agree to a motion of no confidence against the government. I think we have been given clear messages from that side as well. JOURNALIST: Minister, yesterday, in a Plenary session, the Greek Parliament has ratified unanimously the bill to reduce pensions. G. KATROUGALOS: Not to reduce pensions. JOURNALIST: Not to reduce pensions, sorry. Nevertheless, it degenerated into a fierce political confrontation between the Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, and the leader of the main opposition party, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who, in fact, from what I gathered, has placed on the same weighing scales the pensions and the Macedonian question. By which I mean that he has accused the government of saving the pensions and selling off the province of Macedonia. I would like you to comment on this. G. KATROUGALOS: This was a totally unacceptable declaration because it put on the same plane two entirely different questions. New Democracy, it would seem, as Mr Chatzidakis had moreover said when Commissioner Pierre Moscovici was in Athens, had incorporated in its program the expectation of reduced pensions precisely because the ND program consists in whittling down social welfare benefits. That is why it does not acknowledge this success, which is not merely a success for the government but for all retired people. And so, beyond the general propaganda it has been indulging in for many years, it now slanders our government, by accusing it of slavishness on the national question, allegedly in exchange for the pensions. However, the truth of the matter is, - and I can say this with full knowledge of the facts because I have accompanied the Prime Minister in all its meetings with the European leaders, in my capacity as Minister of European Affairs - that there never was any correlation between these two questions. It is true that the position of our country has been upgraded since the Prespa agreement, but this was by no means a decisive factor, particularly for solving the big problem of the pensions. What happened with the pensions, as we have already explained in the past, is that our European partners have sensed that the blackmailing by the International Monetary Fund - I remind you this because there is a grey zone of propaganda that blurs the waters - one year after the insurance law, one year after the "Katrougalos law", it asked for a cut in the 'personal difference', while according to the insurance law, this personal difference was forever protected. Now we have actually turned back to the provisions of the insurance reform, the so-called “Katrougalos Law", which provided for protection of the difference, and at the same time through the actuarial studies, it was proven that there was no need for it. That the viability of the social security system had been ensured. JOURNALIST: Whatever the case, the government spokesman, Mr D. Tzanakopoulos, said yesterday, on ERT, that Mr Mitsotakis will be required to give explanations at the highest European level about an underlying transaction with respect to the Agreement. G. KATROUGALOS: What he says is obvious, for one cannot make mendacity the flag of one’s policy and believe that this will have no consequence. Obviously, we will ask the European leaders who have knowledge to confirm the matter. Precisely because lies must not be left to direct the political debate. JOURNALIST: Can I ask you how Greek-Albanian relations are being ‘directed’ in inverted commas? After Rama's plan to seize property belonging to Greeks in the Himara region. Could you comment on this? G. KATROUGALOS: We want Greek-Albanian relations to be good and to solve whatever problems we have between us. We look upon Albania's European perspective with favour, but on one condition. That it must respect the neighbouring country and the obligations it has undertaken in view of its European perspective, and obviously that it must respect the rights of our minority. What happened, namely, an interference with the right of property of our people, of our Minority people in Albania, is something that could not be left unanswered. The answer was given in due time, and I think in the way it should by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And it goes without saying that we shall not be satisfied with words only. We expect that the necessary steps be taken so that the rights of the Minority people are respected and the neighbouring country does not move in a direction that is contrary to its European obligations. JOURNALIST: Can I have your thoughts on the horrible night the city of Strasbourg went through, or on France? G. KATROUGALOS: This shows that we must always take the necessary steps to protect ourselves against the risk of terrorism, but at the same time we must try to maintain the openness of our societies. The enemies of democratic values will have won a great victory, you know, if we were to abandon these values in the wake of their attacks on European soil. JOURNALIST: And to end this interview, next Friday, that is the day after tomorrow, Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, will speak at a large political rally. What can we expect from this event? G. KATROUGALOS: We just want to convey the message that all Greeks should read the Prespa Agreement. The Prime Minister will speak in Thessaloniki. On the other hand, we must realize that our country is ushering in a new era with this important step. An era which begins with the end of memoranda, and proves that Greece, now stronger than ever, with our society standing upright in dignity, is ready to confront the challenges surrounding it, not with fear, but with the determination to become a leading power. That is why in fact I am here in America, so that we can see how all the policies we have followed lately confirm our country as a factor for stability and as a pillar of security in our region. We want this for our own people, but obviously also to ensure peaceful coexistence with all the peoples of our region. JOURNALIST: At the same time, during the Prime Minister's speech at Thessaloniki, there will be also a counter-demonstration. G. KATROUGALOS: Counter-demonstrations, as you may know, are not an expression of democracy, particularly in Thessaloniki, where they bring back sad and dark memories. I am, of course, referring to the assassination of Lambrakis. There should be a real clash of ideas, there should be a healthy competition between opposite political views, but this should never be done in a manner that seeks to completely silence the other voice. So I have no doubt that the Prime Minister's speech will be proven very successful, and those who want to stop his voice from being heard will be disappointed again. JOURNALIST: Minister, I would like to thank you for all the time you gave us. We wish you to rest well and find strength for your work. G. KATROUGALOS: Thank you very much. Good morning to you.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Markos Bolaris meets with His Beatitude Theodore II, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa (Athens, 11 December 2018)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Markos Bolaris met, on 11 December, with His Beatitude Theodore II, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa who was visiting Athens, accompanied by his representative in Athens, the Metropolitan of Guinea, George. The Deputy Minister referred to the possibilities of improved coordination and interconnection of the global communities of ecumenical Hellenism, in Greece and Cyprus, including those in Africa, and asked for the assistance of the Patriarch of Alexandria in this common challenge for Church and State, who responded positively to the request. His Beatitude, Patriarch Theodore, briefed the Deputy Minister on the missionary activity of the Patriarchate in Africa, stressing the priority it places on the operation of new schools, Greek language learning centres, as well as health centres in African countries. Patriarch Theodore also presented his initiatives for the renovation of Holy Churches in Cairo and Alexandria, as well as for the operation of a cultural centre in Alexandria, which will showcase Greek culture and Orthodoxy.
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3 migrants dead, 3 injured in car crash in northern Greece
ATHENS, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Three migrants were killed and three others injured on Thursday when a van carrying them veered off course, overturned and bursted into flames in northern Greece, Greek nat...
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Greek Defence Minister Kammenos says he will resign if FYROM passes Prespes Agreement
Mr Kammenos said he would depart from the coalition government
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JinkoSolar to Supply 9 MW for juwi's First 1500 V Project in Greece
ATEN project is juwi's first 1500V DC system in Greece and it is also certified according to IEC 62446-1:2016. The ATEN project, one of the largest PV plants in Greece, was built in just three ...
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Zephyr, the Driverless Car Designed by Stavros Mavrakis
ATHENS – The Greek designer Stavros Mavrakis (Stavros Mavrakis) presented a proposal for a “vehicle from the future,” as described in Drive magazine. “Zephyr,” illustrated in […] The post Zephyr, the Driverless Car Designed by Stavros Mavrakis appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece, Mitsotakis Denounce Albania Seizure of Ethnic Greek Properties
Tensions continued to rise in the aftermath of a Greek shot dead in a confrontation with police in Albania after the Greek government and major […] The post Greece, Mitsotakis Denounce Albania Seizure of Ethnic Greek Properties appeared first on The National Herald.
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Alexis Tsipras in Brussels
On 13 and 14 December the Greek Prime Minister will travel to Brussels to participate in the work of the European Council Key issues to be addressed by the Council are the next m
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The first load of US LNG to arrive in Greece before the end of the year
Before the end of 2018 the first LNG load is expected to be unloaded from the US to DESFAs new tank in RevythousaIt is noted that the new facility has started operating only
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Greek jobless rate drops to 18.3 pct in third quarter
ATHENS, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Greece's jobless rate fell to 18.3 percent in July-to-September from 19 percent in the second quarter, data from the country's statistics service ELSTAT showed on Thursday. ...
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Two hit and run murders in Attica overnight
One Greek man and an Albanian were shot dead
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