(Greece) PRESS REPORTS ON THE ALLEGED ABUSE OF STRAY ANIMALS ARE BEING DENIED

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Despicable!

 

http://www.mpa.gr/article.html?doc_id=467348

 

 

Athens, 21 July 2004 (17:13 UTC+2)

 

 

Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food Alexandros Kontos

denied British press reports on the alleged " abuse of stray animals "

characterizing them as ill-intentioned, malign and unfounded aimed at

hurting Greece in view of the Olympic Games.

 

Mr. Kontos stated that he was very surprised to be informed of

British press reports according to which, stray dogs are being killed

in Greece. He stressed that he categorically denies these reports

aimed at defaming Greece in view of the Olympic Games.

 

 

 

 

 

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