Τρίτη 31 Μαΐου 2011

Greek News

Greek News

Χωρίς εκπλήξεις η έκθεση για την ανανέωση της θητείας τηςς ειρηνευτικής δύναμης του ΟΗΕ στην Κύπρο (UNFICYP)

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Ηνωμένα Εθνη.- Του Αποστόλη Ζουπανιώτη Την ανανέωση της θητείας της ΟΥΝΦΙΚΥΠ για ακόμη 6 μήνες ζητά ο γενικός γραμματέας του ΟΗΕ στην έκθεσή του για την ειρηνευτική δύναμη που δόθηκε την Τρίτη στα μέλη του Σ.Α. και θα κυκλοφορήσει επίσημα στο προσεχές διήμερο. «Αποτελεί σθεναρή μου πεποίθηση ότι η ΟΥΝΦΙΚΥΠ συνεχίζει να παίζει σημαντικό ρόλο [...]
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Δευτέρα 30 Μαΐου 2011

Greek News

Greek News

George Papandreou Must Change Greece’s Course

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By Markos Kaminis Wall Street Greek Blog The day's focus is once again on Europe, where it is looking more and more like austerity is a useless effort for troubled Greece.  On Monday, Standard & Poor's (NYSE: MHP) cut Italy's credit rating, and despite Moody's (NYSE: MCO) and Fitch's affirmation of ratings, global markets fell [...]

Thousands Protest Greece Austerity

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Athens – Angered by the economic situation plaguing their country, more than 5,000 Greeks gathered in Athens Thursday to protest the government’s austerity policies. The crowd had gathered in response to an online campaign inspired by recent turnouts in Spain. It was the second straight day that a crowd assembled in the capital’s central Syntagma [...]

PAME Rallies in Athens, Other Greek Cities

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Athens.- The Communist Party of Greece (KKE)-affiliated trade union faction PAME on Saturday organised protest marches and rallies against the new round of austerity measures announced by the government in the centre of Athens and other Greek cities, chief among them the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. “It is not enough to condemn New Democracy [...]

Canadian PM Begins Official Visit to Greece

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Athens.- ANA Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper held talks with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, paid a visit to the Greek Parliament and attended a roundtable between Greek and Canadian business delegations in Athens on Saturday, during the first day of a two-day official visit to Greece. Papandreou and the Canadian prime minister, who arrived [...]

Christofias Reserved over Prospects for an Immediate Settlement

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Nicosia.-  (CNA) –President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias said he was reserved as regards prospects for an immediate settlement of the Cyprus problem, noting that it is possible to have developments under certain preconditions and that he is already considering any new initiatives that could be undertaken by the Greek Cypriot side. Speaking [...]

Emiliou Meets UN Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe

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United Nations.-  By Apostolos Zoupaniotis Permanent Secretary of Cyprus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nicos Emiliou met on Friday in New York with UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe, with whom he discussed developments in the ongoing negotiations aiming to solve the problem of Cyprus. Emiliou had also met on Monday and discussed the Cyprus [...]

Tragic Stand-Off in Greek Debt Crisis

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By Stephen Fidler THREE of the main actors in Greece’s deepening debt crisis have talked themselves into a stand-off. Faced with having to take action to plug a gap in Greece’s finances, the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the German government are proposing incompatible solutions. “It’s the most irresponsible public dispute that [...]

Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Nicosia.-  (CNA) – The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at Friday’s stock exchange meeting as follows: TRADED VALUE 1,356.274,95 INDEX VALUE %DIFF VALUE (€) ----- -------- ----- ------------- FTSE/CySE 20 267,06 -4,61 1,343.802,18 MAIN MARKET INDEX 783,66 -4,96 1,322.310,14 PARALLEL MARKET INDEX 827,57 1,77 3.933,12 INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX 597,67 0,29 1.660,01 [...]

Athens Exchange Weekly Review

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Stocks ended sharply lower in the Athens Stock Exchange on Friday, hit by market disappointment after a fruitless political leaders' meeting. The index dropped 1.71 pct to end at 1,264.92 points, after rising as much as 2.84 pct during the day. The index recorded a net loss of 2.5 pct in the week. Turnover was [...]

Σωστές (με συν-πλην) οι δημοσκοπήσεις

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Λευκωσία.- Της Μιράντας Λυσάνδρου Με ικανοποιητικό τρόπο αποτύπωσαν τις τάσεις του εκλογικού σώματος οι δημοσκοπήσεις, οι οποίες πραγματοποιήθηκαν κατά τη διάρκεια της προεκλογικής περιόδου. Αυτή είναι η συνολική γεύση που άφησε σε τρεις εμπειρογνώμονες του τομέα, η πλειάδα των ερευνών οι οποίες διενεργήθηκαν από κανάλια, εφημερίδες και κόμματα, στην προσπάθειά τους να καταγράψουν και να [...]
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Canadian PM in Greece

Canadian PM in Greece

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Canadian PM in Greece

Posted: 30 May 2011 03:03 AM PDT


Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen concluded an official visit to Greece (May 28-29).

In a joint press conference, Prime Minister George Papandreou highlighted the good bilateral relations, which the two countries have fostered over the years, as well as Greek expats' contribution to this accomplishment.

Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas and Canadian President of the Treasury Board, Tony Clement signed a bilateral agreement on youth mobility.  

Prime Minister George Papandreou accompanied his Canadian counterpart to the city of Kalavryta, symbolic cradle of the Greek Independence struggle and theatre of a brutal World War II massacre of the local population by the Nazi occupation forces in massive reprisal operations. The Canadian delegation paid homage to the victims by laying a wreath at the WWII memorial.

  • PM: "Greece Comes First"
"Greece comes first," said Prime Minister George Papandreou yesterday from Kalavryta in the Peloponnese, stressing that he is determined to do his duty without being interested in petty political party games, or the political cost.

"We are in the first year of a three-year effort," he noted, adding that he is optimistic Greece would have a primary budget surplus by next year.

Meanwhile, speaking after the meeting of political party leaders on May 27, Papandreou stated that "we have just one objective: To save our nation and to change it fundamentally," noting that he is open to further consultations if they are conducive to the national effort. He also noted categorically that national elections will be held in 2013, ruling out speculations over snap elections.

FM on Mladic’s arrest

Posted: 30 May 2011 03:03 AM PDT


On the announcement of the arrest of the fugitive Ratko Mladic, Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas made the following statement: "The announcement of the arrest of Ratko Mladic, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes, is news that is very satisfying […]. What remains is the extradition of Ratko Mladic to the ICTY so that Serbia […] manages to achieve its major new goal: the country's accession to the EU. Greece welcomes this development and congratulates the Serbian government on its determination and persistence."

Foreign Media & Greece’s Country Image in the Economic Crisis

Posted: 30 May 2011 03:03 AM PDT



The event will be held at the premises of the Secretariat General of Information in Athens. The conference will be addressed by the General Director of the Greek Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) Yannis Stournaras, the General Director of the Greek-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Martin Knapp, journalist Maria Houkli, French media correspondent, Alexia Kefalas and Bodossakis Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, George Tzogopoulos.

EDEN Award Goes to Delphi

Posted: 30 May 2011 03:03 AM PDT


The municipality of Delphi received the 2011 EDEN award as top sustainable tourism destination in Greece.

The European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN) is a project promoting sustainable tourism across the European Union and each year it is centred on a particular theme, chosen by the European Commission together with the relevant national tourism bodies.

This year's theme was Tourism and Regeneration of Physical Sites and the municipality of Delphi topped the list for the regeneration project of Harmena neighbourhood in Amfissa. The traditional neighbourhood of Harmena was known as the "home of tanners" (tambakika in Greek) as for many centuries it was the place where leather-dressing was taking place.

The Municipality of Delphi along with the winners from the other participating counties will be honoured in a special ceremony hosted by the European Commission in the fall of 2011.

Museum of the Kalavrita Holocaust

Posted: 30 May 2011 03:03 AM PDT


The Municipal Museum of the Kalavrita Holocaust is housed at the historic Primary School of the town, the place which was bound to be the theatre where the first act of the Kalavryta tragedy was played. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century on donation by Greek benefactor Andreas Syggros, and was completely burnt down in a fire set by the Nazis on December 13, 1943.

After the liberation, the school was rebuilt on its original blueprints. In 1986 it was declared a historic monument by the Ministry of Culture, and today it houses the museum of the town which serves as a centre for the promotion, through education, of peace in the world and cooperation among peoples.

The central door of the museum remains forever closed, while at the town's square the clock has stopped at 14:34, the time of Kalavryta massacre.

Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust: Testimonies by survivors [VIDEO]; Greek News Agenda: Kalavryta- A wonder to be discovered
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Κυριακή 29 Μαΐου 2011

Greek News

Greek News

“Greek News” Campaign for Greece Gets New Momentum

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Members of Congress and prominent Greek American leaders invite you to "Go to Greece this summer" Washington, DC.- By Apostolos Zouaniotis Members of Congress and prominent community leaders join forces with the "Greek News" in calling Greek Americans and Philhellenes to visit Greece this summer and help its economy and people. Greek News' two-month campaign [...]

Leaders’ Meeting: PM Papandreou Says He Will Go On without Consensus

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Athens.- Prime Minister George Papandreou indicated on Friday evening that there was scope for consensus on a new raft of austerity measures following a long meeting with his political rivals, most of whom appeared to suggest that little common ground had been found. "There are many points on which we can agree. But there is [...]

27th Hellenic Leadership Conference Addresses Cyprus and Other Greek Issues

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Washington, DC.- By Apostolos Zoupaniotis Community leaders from across the United States met in Washington with key US administration officials and key members of Congress from May 24-26, and discussed ways to elevate Cyprus, religious freedom and other issues concerning the Greek Americans in the US government's priority list. Amongst the U.S official that attended [...]

Supporting America’s Best and Brightest! Celebrating HTSF’s 20th Year

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By Vicki James Yiannias It's already been acknowledged that Margo and John Catsimatidis, that philanthropic power-couple, know how to throw a party; every year the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund Gala is a fabulous Fun Gala for more than a thousand people with star entertainment, great food, dancing, and general merriment. But this year's 20th Anniversary [...]

AHEPA Chapter 41 Hold Community Event for Congressman Grimm

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More than 120 people responded to the call of AHEPA's most youthful chapter. District 6 prepares a Ground Zero protest for St Nicholas Church. New York.- By Apostolos Zoupaniotis. Republican Congressman Michael Grimm (Staten Island &Brooklyn) was the guest of honor at a breakfast roundtable organized by AHEPA's Brooklyn Chapter 41 (AHEPA's most youthful chapter), [...]

Επισκέπτονται μαζί μας την Ελλάδα

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Μέλη του Κογκρέσου και παράγοντες της Ελληνοαμερικανικής Κοινότητας ενώνουν τη φωνή τους με την εκστρατεία της Greek News. Αναφορές του υπουργού Τουρισμού στην Επιτροπή Ελληνισμού της Διασποράς. Νέα Υόρκη.- Δύο μέλη του Κογκρέσου, ο Ελληνοαμερικανός βουλευτής του Μέριλαντ, Τζον Σαρμπάνης κι η δημοκρατική βουλευτής Νέας Υόρκης και συμπρόεδρος της Ομάδας Ελληνικών Θεμάτων, Κάρολιν Μαλόνι, καθώς [...]

Συνέδριο ΠΣΕΚΑ: Κυριάρχησαν Κύπρος και θρησκευτικές ελευθερίες του Πατριαρχείου

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Ουάσιγκτον.- Του Αποστόλη Ζουπανιώτη Ηγετικοί παράγοντες της Ελληνοαμερικανικής Κοινότητας από όλη τη χώρα συναντήθηκαν στην Ουάσιγκτον από τις 24 – 26 Μαΐου και συζήτησαν τρόπους για την αναβάθμιση του κυπριακού, των θεμάτων θρησκευτικής ελευθερίας του Πατριαρχείου και άλλων εθνικών θεμάτων στις προτεραιότητες της αμερικανικής κυβέρνησης. Μεταξύ των αμερικανικών επισήμων που συμμετείχαν και μίλησαν στο 27ο [...]

Ο Δήμαρχος Ζακυνθίων Στυλιανός Μποζίκης μιλά στη Greek News

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Νέα Υόρκη.- Φωτογραφίες: Δημήτρης Πανάγος Να κάνει πιο έντονη την παρουσία της Ζακύνθου στη Νέα Υόρκη θα επιδιώξει ο Δήμος Ζακυνθίων, ο οποίος δεν μπορεί παρά να είναι υπερήφανος για τις άριστες εντυπώσεις που άφησε στους ομογενείς η εμφάνιση του μουσικού συνόλου «Τραγουδιστάδες τση Ζάκυθος» στις εκδηλώσεις για την 147η επέτειο της Ενωσης των Επτανήσων [...]

Τιμήθηκε με λαμπρότητα η Μάχη της Κρήτης

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Νέα Υόρκη.- Φωτογραφίες: Δημήτρης Πανάγος Φόρο τιμής στους αγωνιστές της Μάχης της Κρήτης που με γενναιότητα και παλληκαριά αντιστάθηκαν στον Γερμανό εισβολέα, 70 χρόνια πριν, τον Μάιο του 1941, αλλάζοντας τον ρου του Β' Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου, απέτισε η Μικτή Εκπαιδευτική και Πολιτιστική Επιτροπή Κρητικών Σωματείων Νέας Υόρκης και Νέας Ιερσέης με εκδήλωση τιμής και μνήμης [...]

Αποφοίτηση Κέντρου Βυζαντινών Σπουδών Queens College

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Στην Miss Ελληνική Ανεξαρτησία Αλεξάνδρα Κάβουρα οι μία από τις δύο υποτροφίες που πρόσφερε για 8η συνεχή χρονιά η Greek News. Νέα Υόρκη.- Την ανάγκη ανάπτυξης βιοφιλικών περιβαλλόντων που θα ανατρέψουν την σημερινή μηχανοποίηση της κοινωνίας και θα βελτιώσουν την ποιότητα ζωής του ανθρώπου επισήμανε ο Δρ. Νίκος Σαλίγκαρος, καθηγητής του Τμήματος Μαθηματικών, Αστικού Σχεδιασμού [...]
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Παρασκευή 27 Μαΐου 2011

Extraordinary Meeting of Party Leaders Council

Extraordinary Meeting of Party Leaders Council

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Extraordinary Meeting of Party Leaders Council

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:11 AM PDT


President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias will convene an extraordinary meeting of the Council of political party leaders shortly after noon today. According to a statement issued by the Presidency, the meeting will focus on the economic situation of the country with Prime Minister George Papandreou briefing the Council on current developments.

The meeting will be attended by main opposition New Democracy (ND) party leader Antonis Samaras, Communist Party of Greece (KKE) General Secretary Aleka Papariga, Popular Orthodox Rally (LA.O.S) President George Karatzaferis, and Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) parliamentary group president Alexis Tsipras. Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou and Foreign Affairs Minister will also attend the meeting. 

"Greece’s 30 Years in the EU" @ Geneva

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:11 AM PDT


On May 24, Government Vice President Theodoros Pangalos was the keynote speaker in a roundtable discussion on Greece's 30th anniversary since the country joined the European Union. The conference titled Greece's 30 years in the EU: Past History and Future Prospects, was held at the University of Geneva, Switzerland and focused on Greece's economic situation.

Pangalos noted that present predicaments should not overshadow a 30-year history and that, although the situation spells painful measures for Greece, the support it has been receiving from the European Union does not have the form of a blank check.

Greece in Turkey

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:11 AM PDT

  • Major Cycladic Art exhibition in Istanbul 
The first-ever Cycladic Art exhibition in Turkey was inaugurated on May 23 and will run through August 28, at the noted Sakip Sabanci Museum, in Istanbul.

The exhibition titled Across: The Cylades and Western Anatolia During The 3rd Millennium BC (Karşıdan Karşıya) features 68 artifacts that travelled to Turkey from Greece, on loan from the collections of the Museum of Cycladic Art and the National Archaeological Museum.

The collection of artifacts, including Cycladic figurines, clay pots and marble and bronze items from the two Greek museums made the journey to Istanbul following an approval by Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS).

Cycladic Art Museum director, Professor Stampolidis said the exhibition covers the period from 3200 BC to 2600 BC. Two hundred artifacts from Turkey on display -coming from Turkish state foundations such as the Archaeological Museums of Istanbul, Izmir and Troy, among others- underline the similarities and differences between the two regions, both cultural and commercial, at the peak of the Cycladic civilisation in the 3rd millennium BC.

Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos who attended the inauguration event, welcomed the first major collaboration between Greek and Turkish museums.
  • "Greek Landscapes" in Ankara 
Greek landscapes by photographer Kostas Vergas is the title of an exhibition hosted by the Embassy of Greece in Ankara, on the occasion of Europe Day.

The theme was the Aegean Sea and Vergas's photos were met with admiration for the works' artistic quality and Greek nature's beauty. Greek

Ambassador Fotios Xydas, extended his thanks to the exhibition's sponsors as well as the Municipality of Çankaya in Ankara. Addressing the event, the Mayor of Çankaya spoke of an exhibition which highlights the beauty not only of the landscapes but of the people as well.

"We need to create bonds of friendship between our peoples. I have always felt that Greeks and Turks leave separately and miss one another. It is time we put an end to this distance." The exhibition opened on May 17.

A Day @ the Acropolis Museum

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:05 AM PDT


Since April 16, the Acropolis Museum has launched a new program called A day at the Acropolis Museum, through which a range of activities addressed to both adults and children is offered to visitors.

Families are invited to explore the museum through games – one of which involves searching for 12 different representations of the Goddess Athena amongst the exhibits of the permanent collection.

For this reason, the museum has installed special children's captions for the recovery of the 12 exhibits included in the game. Families can borrow a family backpack from the Museum's Information Desk.

Other activities on offer include video presentations, gallery talks, as well as watching conservators do the delicate work of cleaning the Caryatids with advanced laser technology.

Spring Athens Flower Show

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:11 AM PDT


The Athens Flower Show, featuring more than 600 varieties of ornamental plants and flowers that Athenians and visitors can admire or even buy, opened on May 20 at Kotzia Square opposite the Athens Town Hall and will run until June 5. The flower show is being organised jointly by the City of Athens and the Attica Plant Nursery Association.

Athens Mayor George Kaminis said the municipality was seeking to raise environmental awareness via the flower show, by promoting issues such as recycling and active participation in keeping the city clean.

To this end, the Flower Show will for the first time also include an Environment Week lasting from May 28 until June 5, with a series of events and recycling as its central theme.

The municipality will also have a pavilion for the Urban Fauna Service to promote protection of stray animals, where members of the public will be able to adopt stray puppies. Another aim of the flower show is to promote use of local plant species and raising awareness and public participation in the planting of more greenery in Athens.
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