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 European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso announced, on January 30, that he will proceed with the establishment of "task forces" in eight EU members, including Greece, where unemployment for young adults under the age of 25 is higher than 30%.
The initiative will be implemented in Greece, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal and Slovakia.
 In a letter EU Commission President sent to the leaders of the 8 countries, he outlined proposed steps, including: the nomination of a contact person by national authorities, a visit by the Commission team in February, and the identification of the necessary elements of a youth employment plan and the support schemes for SMEs which could be accelerated or benefit from a remaining €82bn of funding from the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund. Greece could benefit from up to €4.3bn for this purpose.
The objective is to develop by mid-April targeted plans to be included in the National Reform Programmes in which each member state outlines its economic policy priorities in the context of the European Semester. In October 2011, according to recently revealed data, unemployment reached 47.2% among young people under 25 in Greece.    | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  Renowned for the famous statue of the Winged Victory, Samothrace is a place of exciting history, wild natural beauty and mystical aura.
 Beloved by devoted fans for the mystical atmosphere and its wild scenery, Samothrace could barely fit in the model of a sun-and-sand destination. Predictably, the island is a magnet for archaeology lovers. The Palaiopoli site hosts the legendary Sanctuary of the Great Gods, one of the principal Pan-Hellenic religious sanctuaries. The Temple Complex aroused continuous archaeological fascination since the 17th century.
 Equally fascinating is the Archaeological Museum of Samothrace, designed by New York Metropolitan Museum architect Stuart M. Shaw, showcasing a large collection of cemetery finds, reconstructed architectural parts and treasures from the Sanctuary.
Although Samothrace boasts a number of spectacular beaches, it is mostly loved for the mountainous scenery. The imposing Saos Mountain dominates the island, rising to 1,611 m. Rivers run through its slopes, forming cascades and lagoons known as "vathres." The scenery is ideal for trekking and swimming, with numerous plane-tree-covered paths alongside brooks, cascades and natural pools.
 The island is also rich in thermal springs, notably at Therma, with thermal baths known since antiquity for their therapeutic value. The traditional villages of Samothrace add to its allure. Chora, the island's capital, is a picturesque 15th century settlement, and testimony to the island's Genoan era, with its landmark medieval castle a remnant of the Gattilusi Family domination.   | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tourism Deputy Minister George Nikitiades, the General Secretary of Culture and Tourism Policy, Yiannis Pyrgiotis, Greek Tourism Organisation (GNTO) General Secretary, George Koletsos and Invest in Greece Chairman Aris Syngros, will participate on behalf of Greece together with representatives of various regional agencies, airlines, and hoteliers associations. On the German side, deputy Economy and Technology Minister, responsible for Tourism Ernst Burgbacher, as well as deputy Labour and Education and Research Ministers, Hans-Joachim Fuchtel and Thomas Rachel will take part in the event.   | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 What kind of country do we want Greece to be in ten years from now?
How will it be perceived in 2022 by ourselves and our friends, allies, observers and competitors abroad? How can we influence the way others see us?
 From February 3 to February 5, they will create their own version of our future, by confronting the present and suggesting a different, ambitious, intelligent, optimistic, extroverted and humorous future. In an effort to develop a versatile platform for exchange Design Walk organizers have also planned a series of parallel events such as creative workshops, talks, film screenings and parties.  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A 10 minute video headed Acropolis in Ancient Times will provide visitors with useful information for better appreciating the Parthenon sculptures. The video presents the topography of the Acropolis Rock and its monuments, throughout the prehistoric, archaic and especially the classical times.
Three-dimensional models are used to recreate the image of the site at the time of Pericles. The screenings are organized as part of the programme A day at the Acropolis Museum.
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 The Greek-American director started filming in the late 1940s. Using unique forms of camera work and abstract narratives, he created ravishing imagery and complex patterns of what he termed "thought-images," and soon became a major figure in American Independent cinema. In the 1960s he moved to Greece, where he started Temenos, an annual 4-day cinematic pilgrimage near Epidaurus. The programme is in honour of the 2012 Temenos event and will be screened on February 4 and 5.  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | E X H I B I T I O N  Small white-washed churches, typical of the Greek islands' scenery, are the subject of a photographic exhibition to be hosted at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, headed Beyond White. The artist, Eugenie Coumantaros, focuses on the play of shades and colours, inviting the viewer to see these traditional forms "in a new light."
The temporary exhibition will be held from February 10 to March 15, and will be accompanied by a 96 page catalogue in Greek and English.
 T H E A T R E M U S I C
 Concert for the Acharnae Theatre
 Arcturus live Performance after Reunion Famous for experimenting with various genres, from black metal to avant-garde art rock, as well as for their ever-changing line-up, the Norwegian progressive metal band Arcturus broke up in 2005, after having released 4 studio albums. This will be their second appearance in Greece and their first since their reunion in 2011. The show takes place at the Gagarin 205 venue on February 4. S H O W  The spectacular, award-winning production Slava's Snow Show is coming to Greece after having visited a great number of cities for the past years. It has been extremely well received by critics and audience worldwide, and characterized as one of the best family shows ever, promising music, lights and performances that are both funny and dreamlike. The shows is being hosted at the Pallas Theatre stage, from February 1.   | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) President Petros Efthymiou visited Dublin in view of the 2012 OSCE Irish Chairmanship. During his visit, Efthymiou met Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore. Discussions focused on the Chairmanship Agenda with special focus on conflict resolution. PA Special Representative on South Caucasus, Joao Soares, and Secretary General, Spencer Oliver, joined the meeting to discuss common goals to further the OSCE's comprehensive approach to security.
 The Irish Chairmanship will hold a conference on conflict resolution in April, at which the Northern Ireland peace process as a case study will be discussed. In statements following the meeting, Efthymiou expressed support for the Irish Chairmanship agenda and noted that "the historic peacemaking work conducted in Northern Ireland should serve as inspiration for the OSCE's conflict resolution efforts."  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 These cars will have energy autonomy for up to 100 km and will each cost around €5,000-6,000, the emphasis being on a low-cost/high quality city car. The initial phase of the project will be financed through the Public Power Corporation (PPC) contributory fee, with the first €550,000 already dispensed towards this end, while private investors will provide funds for the completion of the project.  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | Invest in Greece Agency | A delegation of 32 ambassadors, commercial and economic attachés, currently serving in Athens embarked on a three-day visit to western Greece on January 26, with the aim of holding meetings with local entrepreneurs and representatives of local production units.
 The tour was organized by Invest in Greece agency, as part of the Synergassia programme aimed to promote regional Greece directly to international investors, using this highly targeted approach. Invest in Greece President Aris Syggros briefed the foreign envoys on the legal framework regulating foreign investments in Greece and on the role of western Greece as a gateway between Europe and Greece and southeast Mediterranean.
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