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- President @ Nebojsa Tower Inauguration
- FM on Syria violence
- Resistance hero Santas passes away
- "Europa Nostra" Awards: The Messene Project
- Thessaloniki Int’l Book Fair
| President @ Nebojsa Tower Inauguration Posted: 02 May 2011 03:50 AM PDT  Hellenic Republic President Karolos Papoulias and Serbia's President Boris Tadic inaugurated in Belgrade on April 29 the landmark Nebojsa Tower, the site where Greek Independence struggle hero Rigas Velestinlis (also known as Feraios) was put to death by the Ottomans in 1798. In his speech, Papoulias stressed Feraios' role as a 'forerunner of the idea of European unification,' the roots of which lay in the idea of freedom based on education, equality before the law, justice and peace, friendship and cooperation between countries of the Balkans and the Mediterranean.  The tower has recently undergone renovation which was funded by Greece and the municipality of Belgrade. The restoration work was carried out over two years and cost € 1.8 million.  The tower will serve as a museum featuring exhibits related to the life and work of Rigas Feraios, the Serbian struggle for independence from Ottoman rule as well as exhibits related the tower's use as a prison at the end of 18th – beginning of 19th centuries. Nejbosa Tower is a medieval structure built by Hungarians on the ruins of an older Roman tower dating from the 1st century A.D, which was destroyed and rebuilt several times.  Hellenic Public Broadcaster (ERT) Digital Archive: Rigas Velestinlis  |
| Posted: 02 May 2011 03:57 AM PDT  Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas was in Cyprus on April 29 to attend an informal meeting of foreign ministers, on regional developments, held by Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou. Droutsas called on the leadership of Syria to end violence and respect the wish expressed by the people of this country for reforms.  Regarding Libya, the FM reiterated Greece's position on the need for serious efforts to reach a solution. "We aren't going to see results only through military means, and the international community is obliged to seriously and responsibly make efforts towards the direction of a political solution," he stressed. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Statement by FM Droutsas following his meeting with Cyprus President Christofias (in Greek)  |
| Resistance hero Santas passes away Posted: 02 May 2011 03:51 AM PDT  Apostolos Santas, who together with Manolis Glezos climbed atop the Acropolis Hill and took down the swastika in the early morning hours of May 31, 1941 - a defiant and extraordinarily symbolic act of resistance at the beginning of the Axis occupation of Greece (1941-44) - died on April 30, at the age of 89. "It was the first gasp of resistance … Two 18-year-olds toyed with history; they saw a symbol and decided to become symbols, themselves," read a Greek Parliament resolution issued at plenum session honouring the two men, in 2008. Photo: Manolis Glezos (pictured on the right) and Lakis (Apostolos) Santas before the Acropolis years after their exploit.  |
| "Europa Nostra" Awards: The Messene Project Posted: 02 May 2011 03:50 AM PDT  The 2011 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage known as Europa Nostra Awards will be conferred on June 10 in Amsterdam by the Commissioner responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Androulla Vassiliou. Every year, the awarding committee chooses to praise cultural endeavours from member states and other European countries in four fields: conservation, research, special services, and education & awareness.  The site of Ancient Messene has been selected by Europa Nostra in the category of preservation. "The Messene Project has been awarded because its large scale conservation and restoration interventions have revealed the qualities and the significance of the administrative and religious centre, as well as the public space of this outstanding Hellenic city of the 4th century B.C."  "Ancient Messene" is one of the 27 laureates of this year's competition and was selected among 140 contesting projects from 31 countries. Highlighting the importance of Europa Nostra, Commissioner Vassiliou pointed out that, throughout the years, culture has considerably contributed to European growth, since the cultural and "creative" industries employ 8.5 million people across the EU and contributes to its GDP by 4.5%. In addition, 40% of the world's tourist activity revolves around culture.  |
| Posted: 02 May 2011 03:55 AM PDT  The 8th Thessaloniki International Book Fair (TBF), organized by the National Book Centre of Greece (EKEBI) is taking place on May 5-8. Twelve prominent writers and intellectuals from 9 countries, will present books and discuss aspects of Middle Eastern culture and history, past and present. The event coincides with the Thessaloniki Cultural Crossroads 2011, which is also dedicated to the Middle East.  A series of parallel events will take place as part of the Book Fair: a children's and teenagers' corner, a teachers' and parents' corner, a new technologies' corner, a tribute to poet Odysseas Elytis, a thematic exhibition on the future of books and reading in school, a photo exhibition titled theSOULoniki loves to read, as well as an international conference on Book and education: What has to change? With more than 70 events featuring writers, illustrators and animators, the Children's Corner is expected to be a major attraction for visitors of all ages. In collaboration with the Greek Children's Book Circle, there will be book presentations, creative writing and illustration workshops as well as musical and theatrical performances.  |
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