Snap Government Reshuffle

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• Snap Government Reshuffle
• A Trip to 'Heritage Greece'
• Acropolis Rally is On Again!
• The Culture Agenda

Snap Government Reshuffle Posted: 16 Jun 2011 03:17 AM PDT Through a televised public address, yesterday, June 15, Prime Minister George Papandreou announced his decision to reshuffle the government and seek the Parliament's vote of confidence on Sunday. "Tomorrow I will form a new government and shortly after, I shall seek a vote of confidence. I will continue on the same course. This is the road of duty, […] a national duty, not a partisan one. In my life I have learnt to fight for the country, the economy, the citizens, and principles. Let us all assume our responsibilities to the country," said the Premier. The televised message was preceded by a general strike called by Greece's two largest trade union federations, a large public rally on Syntagma Square as well as deliberations between the ruling and the main opposition party concerning the possibility of forming a unity government that would include personalities of general acceptance. Main opposition leader Antonis Samaras, in a statement following the Premier's address, called for an early general election. "Mr. Papandreou made his choices and the people can judge. […] We are continuing the struggle in ND for a change in policy; and a change of the political scene itself. It is now clear that the only one who can provide a solution is the Greek people," he said. Greek News Agenda: Parliament to discuss Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy Framework

A Trip to 'Heritage Greece' Posted: 16 Jun 2011 03:17 AM PDT Twenty highly-qualified Greek-American students aged 18 to 26 are currently visiting Greece in the framework of the Heritage Greece Programme of the National Hellenic Society (NHS) in Washington. The Heritage Greece participants will be spending two weeks together experiencing Greece, finding out more about their Greek identity and heritage and completing a tailored-made course that is educational, meaningful and fun. The programme's itinerary also includes visits to important archaeological sites, tours of the Greek countryside, spending time with a host Greek family, Greek cooking and dancing lessons. "Our hope for these young Greek Americans is that they will connect with their Greek identity, discover the importance of Greek heritage, and share that experience with each other and with their student peer group in Greece," said Theophanis Economidis, chair of NHS Programme Committee. The programme is fully-funded by the NHS and runs in collaboration with the American College of Greece. It began on June 8 and ends on June 24.

Acropolis Rally is On Again! Posted: 16 Jun 2011 03:17 AM PDT The Acropolis Rally 2011 – part of the World Rally Championship – takes place in Greece on June 16 to 19. The Rally will feature 7-times world champion, Sébastien Loeb, 2003 champion, Petter Solberg, and 2007 Formula 1 world champion, Kimi Räikkönen, who together with other star drivers, Greek and foreign alike, will compete for three consecutive days on the Greek mountains.  The itinerary, approximately 1,200 kilometers long, will take them through Athens, Boeotia (Viotia), Fthiotida and back to the Peloponnese, after 17 special stages. This year the organizing committee has decided to conduct a night-special stage - the first to take place in a World Rally Championship event after many years. In the 57 years of its history, the Acropolis Rally has been of the toughest tests in the World Rally Championship, perhaps the most popular form of motorsport worldwide.

The Culture Agenda Posted: 16 Jun 2011 03:17 AM PDT E X H I B I T I O N S Carol Wax@Herakleidon Museum The Herakleidon Museum is presenting until June 19, the exhibition Carol Wax, "Dance of Shadows", featuring 100 works on paper by contemporary New York artist Carol Wax. The majority of these works are mezzotints; however a number of pencil and mixed media drawings are on display. Carol Wax is an internationally recognized artist whose work has been widely exhibited. While she also works in pencil, pastel, and oil paint, mezzotint is her principal métier and the work for which she is best known. She is also a popular author, educator and lecturer on the subject. Japanese Architecture @The Benaki Museum The Hellenic Institute of Architecture and Japanese Embassy in collaboration with the Benaki Museum are hosting until July 31, at the Benaki Pireos Street Annexe, the exhibition Parallel Nippon: Contemporary Japanese Architecture 1996-2006, depicting the evolution of contemporary architecture in Japan through four major themes: City, Life, Culture and Home. M U S I C Sonisphere Festival @ Terra Vibe The Sonisphere Festival, perhaps the leading rock festival on the planet, is taking place for the second time in Greece, at Terra Vibe, in Malakasa, near Athens on June 17. The line-up for this year's event features the Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Mastodon, Rotting Christ, Moonspell, Gojira, Nightfall, Virus, Need, and Total Riot. L I T E R A T U R E Ibero-American Literature in Athens The 3rd Festival of Ibero-American Literature (LEA) is taking place at the Cervantes Institute, in Athens until June 19. Today, the Mexican writer Ignacio Padilla will talk about his work and the Crack literary movement in Mexico. Later in the evening, Greek writer Petros Markaris will present and hold a discussion with Chilean writer Luis Sepulveda.

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