Papandreou Meets Juncker |  |
- Papandreou Meets Juncker
- Hellenic-Chinese Business Forum 2011
- MEPs' Tour in Western Greece
- 2010: 34,000 Foreign Media News Items on Greek Crisis
- Charlemagne Prize: 2nd Place for Greek participation
- Inside Mt Athos
| Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:32 AM PDT  Prime Minister George Papandreou met with Eurogroup Chairman Jean-Claude Juncker in Luxembourg on June 4. Speaking to the press following their meeting, Juncker stated that he was in full agreement with Papandreou regarding the fiscal targets of Greece, the structural reforms which have to be undertaken by the country, as well as the €50 billion privatizations scheme, aimed to be completed by 2015 with private sector's involvement. Referring to Juncker as a "friend of Greece," Papandreou spoke of the Greek government's achievements during the first year of the programme's implementation, such as the reduction of the deficit by 5%. The premier stressed that a lot remains to be done and that additional financial support is on the way.
 Officials of the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund, concluded their review on Greek economy, noting that significant progress has been marked, however, the key is strict implementation of the government's midterm fiscal programme which will be submitted in Parliament next week. The €12 billion fifth tranche is to be released in early July.  |
| Hellenic-Chinese Business Forum 2011 Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:32 AM PDT  The Hellenic-Chinese Business Forum 2011, jointly organised by the Hellenic-Chinese Chamber (HCC) and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery & Electronics Products (CCCME) is taking place today in Athens. This year's theme is Hellenic-Chinese Business Cooperation: New Perspectives. The objective of the forum is to promote exchange of information and create awareness of new business opportunities. Regional Development and Competitiveness Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis will address the event.  |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:32 AM PDT  Regional and Agricultural Growth- Green Tourism- Renewable Sources of Energy was the topic of a televised discussion held in the city of Agrinio, Western Greece, on June 3. The initiative of the discussion was part of a broader tour in Western Greece by the ruling party's delegation to the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D Group). The televised discussion was addressed by the head of the Party of European Socialists, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, as well as the Progressive Alliances' chair, Martin Schulz. The event was also attended by the Government Spokesman, George Petalotis.  |
| 2010: 34,000 Foreign Media News Items on Greek Crisis Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:32 AM PDT  The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) together with the Association of Greek Press Attaches hosted a conference on Foreign Media and Greece's country image in the economic crisis on May 31. According to statistical figures presented, in 2010 only, foreign media from 28 countries reported on the Greek economic crisis publishing 34,000 news items, which represents 60% of the total amount of news items on Greece altogether for the year. Britain was the country with the most copious reports on Greece in general and the London Financial Times was the newspaper, which covered the economic crisis more frequently and extensively, at a global level.  |
| Charlemagne Prize: 2nd Place for Greek participation Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:32 AM PDT The Greek short film Balkans Beyond Borders was awarded the second prize of European Charlemagne Youth Prize. The first award went to the British online lifestyle magazine Europe & Me while the third was won by Spain's cultural exchange program Erasmus, Escena Erasmus Project.  The European Charlemagne Youth Prize is awarded annually to projects that foster understanding, promote the development of a shared sense of European identity, and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community.  It is awarded jointly by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen. The special award ceremony took place in Aachen, Germany, on May 31. The first prize was conferred to the winners by the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, the second by the head of the political group of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, and the third by the mayor of Aachen, Marcel Philip.  |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:32 AM PDT
 Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas paid a two-day visit to Mount Athos from June 3 to 4. Droutsas, who chairs the Committee for the Study and Promotion of the Protection of Mount Athos and other Athos Community issues, was received by the Holy Community at the temple of Protato, the Cathedral of Karies.
In April, CBS aired at 60 Minutes an enlightening documentary giving viewers a rare glimpse into life in the monasteries of Mt. Athos, the holiest and most exclusive monastic community in all of Eastern Orthodoxy.  Mt. Athos has drawn much attention for its serene monastic life, but in this documentary a legend is explained. Why are only adult men permitted to visit? One of the holy fathers explained to the CBS crew that, by Christian legend, the land was dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and so to honour her, no other woman was allowed to step foot on Mt. Athos. Second, the monks decided that the presence of women would distract the monks from their vows of chastity.  |
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