Parliament Approval Paves the Way for Reform |  |
- Parliament Approval Paves the Way for Reform
- FM @ SEECP in Montenegro
- SI Council Meeting in Athens
- Rockwave Festival 2011
- Escape to Kea Island
| Parliament Approval Paves the Way for Reform Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:20 AM PDT  The implementation law linked to the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy Programme was approved yesterday by Parliament, with 155 deputies voting in favour and 136 against. Meanwhile, Prime Minister George Papandreou addressed a letter to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso yesterday, regarding the implementation of the Commission's intention to support any effort that will reinforce the economic effectiveness and the synergies between the Programme and EU funds.  In the letter, the Premier suggested the suspension, temporarily or definitively for the period 2011-13, of the national contribution for EU funded programmes, a move that could contribute to the effort of the Greek economy to exit from recession, by reinforcing the potential for growth and healthy entrepreneurship.  |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:13 AM PDT  Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis was in Montenegro on June 29 - 30, to participate in the South Eastern European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Ministerial and Summit Meetings, which took place in the city of Budva. Addressing the meetings, Lambrinidis said that, Europe today is at a crossroads, in terms of values, but "will come out of this crisis and it will come out much stronger," adding that "our history can be our future." He also referred to Greece's objective to convene an EU-Western Balkan summit meeting, and adopt a political declaration that will set a specific, ambitious and yet realistic target for completing the accession process of Western Balkan countries, as soon as Greece will assume the presidency of the EU in 2014. On the margins of the SEECP Summit, Lambrinidis had several meetings with counterparts from Southeast European countries, including Montenegrin FM Milan Rocen and Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu. In addition, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between Greece and Montenegro.  |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:13 AM PDT The Council of the Socialist International (SI) is holding a two-day meeting in Athens on July 1-2. Prime Minister and SI President George Papandreou will open the sessions of the Council, which will be attended by 300 representatives of SI member parties from all over the world.  Socialist International: Watch the Athens Council Live [VIDEO]  |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:13 AM PDT  The annual Rockwave Festival opens at the Terra Vibe Park, in Malakassa, on July 1 and will last until July 3.  Twenty-five Greek and foreign artists will perform on two stages, the main Terra Stage and the smaller Vibe Stage, during the three-day event. The Rockwave Festival hosts every year noted artists and bands from all over the world and has been established as a top music summer fest in Greece, as more than 200 artists have performed at Terra Vibe over the last fifteen years.  |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:13 AM PDT
 For the 9th year, the Folktale Festival takes place on the island of Kea(or Tzia), on July 2- 10. This festival is a special event that was born out of love and the need to spread the cultural treasures, through fairy-tale readings, theatrical plays, book exhibitions and creative games. This year's main theme is Sea and its significant impact on people.  The festival will include a special journey into numerous stories with mermaids, fish and dolphins, fishermen and gods of the sea, shipwrecks, sea caves and forgotten islands. This Europe-wide institution gives the opportunity to Greek and foreign artists to present their work. Under the title "Metamorphoses," this year's programme includes fairy-tale narratives, musical-art events, art exhibitions, puppet shows, shadow theatre, as well as workshops for children and adults.
 The exceptionally picturesque island of Kea (or Tzia) lies very close to the south-east coast of Attica and for this reason it is one of the most popular destinations of Athenians. The island's capital, Hora or Ioulida, has maintained its Cycladic idiom intact. Built in the shape of an amphitheatre, at the site of ancient Ioulis, it offers the visitor an impressive sight of two-storey houses, steep cobbled alleyways, and splendid churches. Not far from Hora, on an old stone road, lies the Lion of Kea, an archaic structure (6th Century) carved out in stone.  On the western side, there is Aghios Nikolaos bay, which is considered to be one of the safest harbours in the Mediterranean, and Vourkari, a cosmopolitan fishing village. Kea is also a walker's haven, as it has a wide network (36 kilometers) of mostly stone-paved old trails and footpaths. Athens Plus (02.07.10): Kea-Walking trails  |
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