Πέμπτη 30 Ιουνίου 2011

Greek News

Greek News

GREEK AUSTERITY MEASURES COULD VIOLATE HUMAN RIGHTS, UN EXPERT SAYS

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United Nations, New York.- The United Nations independent expert on foreign debt and human rights warned on Thursday that the austerity measures and structural reforms proposed to solve Greece's debt crisis may result in violations of the basic human rights of the country's people, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported. [...]
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Medium-Term Plan Voted

Medium-Term Plan Voted

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Medium-Term Plan Voted

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:18 AM PDT


Hellenic Parliament approved yesterday the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy for 2012-15, with 155 deputies voting in favour and 138 against. Addressing the Parliament, before the vote, Prime Minister George Papandreou said that approving the austerity measures was "the only way to win enough time to push through much-needed reforms," adding that the chief goal was to "avert total economic collapse."

Approval of the latest batch of austerity measures, tax hikes, wide-ranging reforms and accelerated privatisations means that the Greek government can expect the disbursement of the fifth tranche (€12 billion) of an EC-ECB-IMF loan in early July and continued deliberations, within the Eurozone, towards a second bailout if necessary.

Today, the Parliament will vote for the implementation law that accompanies the Medium-Term Programme. Finance Ministry: Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy 2012-2015

  • EU officials Welcome Vote
European Council President Herman van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso praised the approval by Parliament, of the medium-term fiscal strategy, referring to "a vote of responsibility".

In a joint statement, Van Rompuy and Barroso said that Greece "has taken an important step forward along the necessary path of fiscal consolidation and growth-enhancing structural reform." European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek said that, in the years to come, this landmark vote, "may be seen as a turning point for Greece and the eurozone."

The two biggest groups in the European Parliament, the European People's Party (PP) and the Party of European Socialists (EPS) also praised the Greek Parliament's vote.

President Papoulias in Romania

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:17 AM PDT


The President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias paid an official visit to Romania on June 28-29, accompanied by Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis.

Papoulias met with Romanian President Traian Basescu, the Speaker of the Romanian Parliament, Roberta Alma Anastase, the President of the Senate Mircea Geoana and several other officials of the country's political leadership, as well as with representatives of the Greek-Romanian community.

Papoulias also opened the proceedings of a Greek-Romanian Business Forum, addressed an event in honour of Eleftherios Venizelos at the Academy of Romania and conferred an award on Hellenist Elena Lazar.

In addition, a memorandum of cooperation in the agricultural sector was signed by Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis and his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Aurescu.

President Papoulias also visited the Patriarchal Mansion in Bucharest, where he had a meeting with the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church Daniel.

Special Olympics Event in Parliament

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:17 AM PDT



"Despite the crisis, Greece is present," Prime Minister George Papandreou said.

"We have a common Odyssey, but with a clear destination, which is a better and fairer society," the premier said, welcoming in Parliament the 250 members of the Session for Young Participants.

The special session was also addressed by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, who is in Athens for the Special Olympics.

"In these Games, everyone is an a priori winner in self-esteem and self-confidence," he said.  Greek News Agenda: Special Issue - Special Olympics Athens 2011

The Culture Agenda

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:17 AM PDT


E X H I B I T I O N S

Masterpieces of Greek Painting
The B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music presents, until September 18, the exhibition Masterpieces from G.I.Katsigras Collection from the homonymous Art Gallery – Museum, in the city of Larissa.

The collection is one of the most significant in Greece, comprising paintings of important Greek artists of the period between 1850 and 1950.

C I N E M A
  • Silent Movies Tribute
From June 30 to July 13, the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation is hosting the 2nd Silent Film Festival.

This year's event is a tribute to European silent cinema, featuring screenings of 16 masterpieces, selected by director Michael Cacoyannis himself.

The screenings will take place at the Foundation's terrace.

M U S I C

Buena Vista Social Club@ Lycabettus Theatre

The 13-member Cuban music band Buena Vista Social Club will perform at Lycabettus Theater, on July 4.

Tiger Lillies' Freakshow @ Badminton Theatre

British group The Tiger Lillies' Freakshow – which premiered at Badminton Theatre in January 2009, is returning after a European tour to the same venue until July 2.


  • Nick Cave's Grinderman @ Terra Vibe Park
Nick Cave's side project – Grinderman - with his mates from the Bad Seeds, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey και Jim Sclavunos will perform at Terra Vibe Park on July 6.

D A N C E
  • Momix Remix @ Lycabettus Theatre
The renowned acrobatic dance group Momix will perform for the first time in Greece their show Remix – a dreamy journey into the best moments of their career coupled with three new choreographies.

Performances in Greece: In Thessaloniki, at Gaia Theatre on July 4, in Athens at Lycabettus Theatre, on July 6-7, in Patras, at the Castle on July 7, in Heraklio and Chania, Crete on July 9 and 10 respectively.
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Τετάρτη 29 Ιουνίου 2011

Greek News

Greek News

Mid-term plan passed by majority vote – EU Leaders express satisfaction – Clashes in Athes between Anarchist and Police

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Athens.-  Greece’s Parliament on Wednesday ratified the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategic Programme, 155 in favour to 138 against — with five MPs declaring “present” — the most anticipated vote in the 300-deputy legislature since democracy was restored in the country in 1974. One deputy was absent during the roll call vote and one MP voted via [...]

Ψηφίστηκε με 155 “ναι” το Μεσοπρόθεσμο – Ανακούφιση Ευρωπαίων Ηγετών – Μεγάλα επεισόδια αναρχικών – αστυνομίας στο κέντρο της Αθήνας – Φόβοι για τον τουρισμό

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Αθήνα Με τις θετικές ψήφους 155 βουλευτών (του ΠΑΣΟΚ και της Έλσας Παπαδημητρίου) η Βουλή έδωσε κατά πλειοψηφία την έγκρισή της στο Μεσοπρόθεσμο Πλαίσιο Δημοσιονομικής Στρατηγικής 2012-2015. Στην ονομαστική ψηφοφορία που διεξήχθη – κατόπιν αιτήματος του ΚΚΕ και του ΛΑΟΣ – συμμετείχαν 298 βουλευτές, καθώς απουσίαζαν ο βουλευτής της ΝΔ, Κ. Καραγκούνης (ο οποίος δήλωσε [...]
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Τρίτη 28 Ιουνίου 2011

Greek News

Greek News

Why Global Market Demise?

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By Markos Kaminis WallStreetGreek.com The end of the week's global market demise had plenty good reason why investors might head for the door. On any given day there are a slew of reasons why stocks and the broader market might rise or fall, so looking across the globe for a common denominator can be difficult. [...]

People Involved in ‘Fixed Games’ Scandal Banned from Leaving Country

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Athens.- Rapid developments are taking place regarding the issue of “fixed games”. Following the publicizing on Friday of the remaining names involved in the scandal that has broken out over the past two days (the names of the 10 arrested were revealed on Thursday and of the 5 being sought), a prosecuting authority revealed in [...]

KKE Leader Continues Crete Tour

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Hania.- Communist Party of Greece (KKE) Secretary General Aleka Papariga, speaking during a press conference in the city of Hania on the island of Crete on Saturday, said the dignity of the people is currently linked to the gallant response to extortions and it is linked decisively with the struggle against the strategy being followed [...]

Aegean Airlines Declared Best Regional Airline in Europe

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Athens.- Greece’s Aegean Airlines received the Best Regional Airline in Europe award at the Skytrax 2011 World Airline Awards, during a ceremony held within the framework of the Paris Air Show, it was announced on Thursday. Aegean Airlines is also the runner-up in the World’s Best Regional Airline category and in Airline Staff Service Excellence [...]

Hellenic Imperial Airways Company Begins New York Flights

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New York (ANA-MPA/P. Panagiotou) – The Hellenic Imperial Airways carried out its first flight to New York on Friday. The Boeing 747 aircraft arrived at Kennedy airport at 9:20 at night, 10 minutes earlier than its scheduled time. After Olympic’s flight had stopped about two years ago, the Greek flag has been hoisted at the [...]

ND Party Leading PASOK by 1.4 Pc., Poll Shows

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Athens.- The main opposition New Democracy party is leading the ruling PASOK party by 1.4 percent, according to a poll carried out by the MARC Company and published in the Sunday newspaper Ethnos tis Kyriakis. According to the poll, ND garners 21.4 percent of respondents’ preferences, followed by PASOK with 20 pc, the Communist Party [...]

British Minister to Visit Cyprus

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London.-  British Minister of State responsible for European issues and NATO, David Lidington, will visit Cyprus from 27 to 29 June, a representative of the Foreign Office has confirmed. Lidington will hold a series of contacts and will give a press conference on June 28.

9,473 New Companies Registered in Cyprus until Mid June

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Nicosia.- (CNA) A total of 9.473 new companies have been registered in Cyprus until mid June, figures of Cyprus’ Department of the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver (DRCOR) show. According to the department’s statistics, a total of 416 companies have been liquidated in the first months of 2011, of which 340 were voluntary liquidations, [...]

Cyprus Problem an Obstacle in Turkey’s Accession

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London.- by Kyriakos Tsioupras, (CNA) The Cyprus problem is an immediate obstacle to progress in the accession process of Turkey and the British government supports all efforts towards a solution on Cyprus and encourages Turkey to implement the additional Ankara Protocol, Lord Howell, Minister of State at Foreign and Commonwealth Office has said. Responding to [...]

Cruise Passenger Traffic Up 29.69% in Piraeus

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Cruise passenger traffic at Piraeus Port increased 29.69 percent in the first five months of 2011, relative to the same period in 2010, the port authority announced on Friday. This increase was 15 percent higher than that forecast at the beginning of the year. There were a total of 567,085 arrivals-departures in 2011, up from [...]
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Δευτέρα 27 Ιουνίου 2011

Greek News

Greek News

Ομιλία Χριστόφια στην αποφοίτηση του ΤΕΠΑΚ

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Λευκωσία.- ΚΥΠΕ Αναπόσπαστο μέρος της οικονομικής, κοινωνικής και πολιτιστικής ανάπτυξης του τόπου θεωρεί η Κυβέρνηση την εκπαιδευτική και κυρίως την πανεπιστημιακή ανάπτυξη της Κύπρου, δήλωσε απόψε ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας Δημήτρης Χριστόφιας σε χαιρετισμό του στην 1η τελετή αποφοίτησης του Τεχνολογικού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου (ΤΕΠΑΚ), στη Λεμεσό, τον οποίο ανέγνωσε ο Διευθυντής του Γραφείου του, Χρήστος [...]

Ποιοι κατηγορούνται για το σκάνδαλο των «στημένων»

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Η προϊσταμένη της Εισαγγελίας Πρωτοδικών Αθηνών κυρία Ελένη Ράικου, διέταξε τη δημοσιοποίηση όλων των ονομάτων για την υπόθεση με τα στημένα. Άσκηση ποινικής δίωξης για α) δωροδοκία και δωροληψία για την αλλοίωση αποτελέσματος αγώνα, τελεσθείσα από κοινού και κατ’ εξακολούθηση και β) νομιμοποίηση εσόδων από εγκληματικές δραστηριότητες, τελεσθείσα κατ’ επάγγελμα και κατά συνήθεια, στους κάτωθι: [...]

Σκληροί χαρακτηρισμοί από Αχ.Μπέο κατά Πατέρα και Κούγια

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Αθήνα.- Την πεποίθησή ότι θα αποδείξει πως η εμπλοκή του ονόματός του στην υπόθεση με τους «στημένους» αγώνες είναι μια σκευωρία, εξέφρασε ο Αχιλλέας Μπέος, ο οποίος αντιμετωπίζει βαρύτατες κατηγορίες. Ο μεγαλομέτοχος της ΠΑΕ Ολυμπιακός Βόλου έκανε για πρώτη φορά δηλώσεις μετά τη σύλληψή του στον «SportFM Μαγνησίας 89,5», όπου μεταξύ άλλων είπε: «Είναι δύσκολες [...]

Ο ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα απέκτησε τον Φ. Γεωργίου

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Στη δεύτερη μεταγραφή, μετά από αυτή του Αντι Λίλα, προχώρησε ο ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα. Όπως ανακοινώθηκε από την ΠΑΕ αποκτήθηκε ο 26χρονος μέσος Φώτης Γεωργίου με συμβόλαιο για δύο χρόνια. Σε δηλώσεις του ο νεοαποκτηθείς άσος τόνισε: «Είμαι παρά πολύ ικανοποιημένος με την μεταγραφή μου στον ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα. Ο ΠΑΣ έχει φοβερή δυναμική ως ομάδα, ενώ [...]

Η Ρόμα «εξετάζει» τον Τοροσίδη

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Η Ρόμα εξετάζει την περίπτωση του Βασίλη Τοροσίδη. Η ομάδα της Ρώμης, σύμφωνα με πληροφορίες των ιταλικών ΜΜΕ, σκέφτεται σοβαρά να καταθέσει πρόταση στον Ολυμπιακό για την απόκτηση του διεθνή αμυντικού. Η διάσημη ομάδα της Ρώμης παρακολουθεί τον Τοροσίδη τον τελευταίο χρόνο και έχει σχηματίσει πολύ καλή γνώμη για την αξία του. Μάλιστα θεωρείται ότι [...]

Ο Μουρίνιο «διώχνει» Κακά

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Παρελθόν για την Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης θα αποτελέσει ο Κακά. Τουλάχιστον αυτό υποστηρίζει η ισπανική εφημερίδα «Marca», η οποία αναφέρει ότι ο Ζοζέ Μουρίνιο δεν υπολογίζει τον Βραζιλιάνο άσο στα πλάνα του για τη νέα σεζόν. Ετσι, ο Κακά ενημερώθηκε από τον Πορτογάλο τεχνικό πως θα πρέπει να αναζητήσει άλλη ομάδα προκειμένου να συνεχίσει την καριέρα [...]

Άκαρπη η έρευνα της αστυνομίας στην Κύπρο

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O αντιπρόεδρος της UEFA Μάριος Λευκαρίτης δήλωσε ότι από τη στιγμή που η Αστυνομία ενημερώσει την Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Ποδοσφαίρου (ΚΟΠ) για τα αποτελέσματα της έρευνάς της, αναφορικά με τις υποψίες για “στημένα” παιγνίδια στην Κύπρο, που δεν στοιχειοθετήθηκαν και η ΚΟΠ ενημερώσει σχετικά την UEFA, το θέμα θα θεωρηθεί λήξαν. Σε ανακοίνωση της Αστυνομίας αναφέρεται [...]

Λαμπρή η τελετή έναρξης των Special Olympics 2011

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Αθήνα.- Τις λαμπρές μέρες της Ολυμπιάδας του 2004 έζησε το βράδυ του Σαββάτου η Αθήνα, κατά την τελετή έναρξης των Specials Olympics 2011, με την παρουσία δέκα χιλιάδων αθλητών και μελών των αποστολών από 183 χώρες που συμμετέχουν. Την εκκίνηση έδωσε ο πρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας, Κάρολος Παπούλιας. Οι θεατές μέτρησαν αντίστροφα, ξέσπασαν σε επευφημίες [...]

Τηλεφωνική επικοινωνία Λαμπρινίδη με την Χίλαρι Κλίντον

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Αθήνα.- Με τον υπουργό Εξωτερικών Σταύρο Λαμπρινίδη επικοινώνησε τηλεφωνικά το απόγευμα του Σαββάτου η υπουργός Εξωτερικών των ΗΠΑ Χίλαρι Κλίντον, προκειμένου να τον συγχαρεί για την ανάληψη των νέων του καθηκόντων. Στη διάρκεια της συνομιλίας τους οι δύο υπουργοί είχαν την ευκαιρία να ανταλλάξουν απόψεις για τις εξελίξεις στην περιοχή μας.

Μίχαλος: Υπάρχει έλλειμμα διαπραγμάτευσης με την τρόικα

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Αθήνα.- Για έλλειμμα διαπραγμάτευσης με την τρόικα κατηγόρησε την κυβέρνηση ο πρόεδρος του ΕΒΕΑ Κωνσταντίνος Μίχαλος μιλώντας στο μαγκαζίνο του ΣΚΑΪ και την Κατερίνα Ακριβοπούλου. «Φτάσαμε στο 'παρά 5' να υπάρξει μία συναίνεση μία σοβαρότητα, υπάρχει ο Αντώνης Σαμαράς που προσπαθεί, και είναι δεδομένη η θέση που κρατά, αλλά ο κ. Παπανδρέου, ο κ. Παπακωνσταντίνου [...]
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Athens 2011: Let the Games Begin

Athens 2011: Let the Games Begin

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Athens 2011: Let the Games Begin

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:58 AM PDT


Athens 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games officially kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony held at the Panathenaic Stadium on June 25. The ceremony opened with welcome remarks by Timothy Shriver, Chairman and CEO of Special Olympics and Joanna Despotopoulou, President of the Organizing Committee Special Olympics Athens 2011.

"I think we're home," said Shriver, adding that "Greece did not fail us and the athletes of Special Olympics will not fail Greece!"

Then, the parade began as more than 7,500 athletes from nearly 180 nations made their way into the stadium to roaring applause from the enthusiastic crowd.

As Special Olympics athletes settled into the stadium, everyone welcomed soul music legend Stevie Wonder, who performed the songs You can feel it and You are the Sunshine of my Life.
Wonder also performed a duet of the song That's What Friends are For with artist Vanessa Williams, who co-hosted the show with tenor Mario Frangouli.

The ceremony also featured a rendition of Homer's Odyssey, and performances by Greek singer Alkistis Protopsalti with Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo, and special presentations by actress Zhang Ziyi and Maria Menounos. When the Special Olympics Flag was walked into the stadium carried by Pyros Dimas, President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias declared the official opening of the Games.

The athletes' oath was taken and the Flame of Hope was run through the stadium; then, the torch was lit to mark the launch of the Games.

During the next 9 days, Special Olympics athletes will compete in the biggest international sporting event of the year, featuring 22 Olympic sports.

The Piano Project: Athens Sea Front Rebirth

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:58 AM PDT

  • Public Presentation
On June 29, the public will have the opportunity to participate in the presentation of the final architectural plans for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC).

The plans will be presented by Renzo Piano, the project's distinguished architect.

The project for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre (SNFCC) includes the construction of Greece's new National Library (NLG) and National Opera (GNO) buildings as well as well as the creation of a Stavros Niarchos Educational and Cultural Park. It is a multifunctional space that promotes art and culture, and will enrich the lives of millions of its visitors.

  • Piano's Interview
The Athenian seafront is to undergo a complete environmental revamp, as part of a plan by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, which will be financed entirely by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The anticipated cost of the project is € 3 million. The urban renovation project, the "masterplan" of which was presented to the Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, (April 2011) will cover an area of 76 hectares.

In an interview to the Greek Secretariat General for Information published by the Italian news agency ANSA, Piano explains that "the driving force is rebuilding the strong link between the city and the sea that was lost during the construction of existing infrastructure and the fillings carried out for the Olympics."
"The history and tradition of a city like Athens have influenced our entire culture" he says, adding that it's time Athens rethought its architectural features. Stavros Niarchos Foundation: The Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center

Greek Revival: Cooking for Life

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:58 AM PDT


In the framework of Health, Nutrition and Fitness: From Ancient to Modern Time series, the Embassy of Greece in Washington is hosting, on June 28, a book presentation on the Greek culinary tradition.

Greek Revival: Cooking for Life by Patricia Moore-Pastides is a book with a fresh and exciting approach to Greek culinary tradition, wherein food is healthy, simple and most of all, delicious.

Patricia Moore-Pastides, University of South Carolina First Lady and public-health professional, presents dozens of easy-to make and impossible-to-resist recipes that infuse a healthful diet with the enticement of great taste. Throughout the book, the writer shares lively stories of her days living in Greece and Cyprus that exemplify the enduring charm of an original lifestyle.

The book is a finalist for the ForeWord Reviews Cookbook of the Year Award and a Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Book Award. A reception will follow with samples from the book's recipes.

World Gathering of Poets in Larissa

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:58 AM PDT


The 22nd World Congress of Poets will take place from June 29 to July 3, in Larissa, central Greece.

The World Congress of Poets (WCP) which will be held for the first time in Greece has been taking place since 1969 in various countries around the world and is an internationally recognized cultural event.

Held every two years by the United Poets Laureate International (UPLI), one of the major international poetry organisations, it brings together poets from all over the world.

The aim of the institution is to promote World Brotherhood and Peace through Poetry without discriminations of race, religion and nationality.

Greek News Agenda Readers

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:03 AM PDT


Due to a 48-hour general strike throughout the country, the Greek News Agenda will be back on Thursday, June 30, 2011.
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