FM @ Libya Contact Group Meeting |  |
- FM @ Libya Contact Group Meeting
- Greek Investments in Serbia
- Awards & Prizes
- Charter Yacht Show 2011
- Travel Log: Poros Island
| FM @ Libya Contact Group Meeting Posted: 06 May 2011 02:54 AM PDT  Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas participated in the 2nd meeting of the International Contact Group on Libya yesterday in Rome. The participants of the Contact Group meeting which was co-chaired by Italy and Qatar expressed their deep solidarity with the Libyan people struggling for democracy. They also welcomed the first Report by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on the Qadhafi regime's crimes against humanity, presented to the UN Security Council on 4 May, as well as the Interim National Council's (INC) Road Map for Libya, which it considered an important contribution to the transition process.  After the meeting, Droutsas said that "it was confirmed today that the international community is speaking with a single voice on the Libya issue, […] but as Greece has stressed from the very outset: this crisis cannot be solved through military means alone." He also said that, in the coming days, Greece is preparing to send humanitarian aid to Benghazi.    |
| Posted: 06 May 2011 02:54 AM PDT  Greek enterprises top the list of foreign investors in Serbia as more than 250 local companies are active in the Balkan country. This was stressed at a business conference on Business Opportunities in Serbia organized in Athens by the Greek-Serbian Business Council on May 4. Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic, who attended the event, said that there is great interest in his country for Greek imports adding that, the two countries are well on their way to lifting counter-incentives for business growth and cooperation.  Deputy Foreign Minister Spyros Kouvelis said Greek banks can be the springboard for more investment in the neighbouring country, as they have a 16% share of the credit market there while Constantinos Michalos, head of the Athens Chamber of Commerce said the total Greek capital invested in Serbia exceeds €2 billion. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Statements of Foreign Minister D. Droutsas and Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic following their meeting   |
| Posted: 06 May 2011 03:09 AM PDT
 The second edition of the Hellenic Film Academy (HFA) Awards took place on May 3 at the Onassis Cultural Centre. The film Knifer -directed by Yannis Economides- swept the awards by dominating in seven categories including best film, director, screenplay, cinematography, art direction, sound and editing. Following with five awards was Sylas Tzoumerkas' Homeland and Sotiris Goritsas' Welcome to All Saints, a satire on the public health system which won three awards including that of Best Actor for Argyris Xafis and Supporting Actor for Dimitris Imellos.  Meanwhile, the HFA decided to recommend the film Attenberg directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari as the official Greek entry in the Foreign Language Film category for the Oscar Awards next year. You Tube: Knifer – Official Trailer [VIDEO]; Greek News Agenda: Award at Venice Film Festival
The Hellenic Cultural Organization Nostos and the Greek Embassy in Argentina announced the winners of their 3rd International literary contest.  Participants from all over the world submitted more than 350 essays, tales and poems in Spanish, English or Greek on this year's subject The Parthenon Marbles: The history of a looting, or the looting of history?. The first prize in the Greek language category was awarded to Vayia Kapnia (Greece) for her work Caryatid, while the first prize in the Spanish language went to Maria del Pilar Paz Manoso from Spain. The award-winning works will be published in a special anthology, together with the works receiving honorable mentions. Greek News Agenda: Cultural Contests   |
| Posted: 06 May 2011 02:54 AM PDT The 10th edition of the Charter Yacht Show-Poros 2011 is taking place from May 7 to 12 on the Saronic island of Poros.  The international exhibition -presenting more than 80 exceptional yachts to the most acclaimed charter brokers and professionals of the yachting sector- is probably the most successful yachting event in Eastern Mediterranean, and one of the top charter events in the world. The Poros Charter Yacht Show is being organised by the Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association and the Hellenic Yacht Brokers Association, under the aegis of the Greek National Tourism Organisation and the Municipality of Poros.   |
| Posted: 06 May 2011 02:54 AM PDT  In the southern part of the Saronic Gulf, separated by a narrow channel from the coast of the Peloponnese, lies the small but gorgeous island of Poros. Myth has it that this richly verdant island was the birthplace of Theseus. The delightful little town of Poros is the island's capital and main port.  Approaching the island by boat, the visitor can admire the jewel of the town i.e the historic clock built in 1927 on the top of a hill. Near the harbour is the impressive Progymnastirio, the first residence of Otto - first king of Modern Greece, - which today is used by the Hellenic Navy as a training centre for naval personnel.  There are plenty of opportunities for taking excursions from Poros across to the mainland coasts of Argolis, such as the town of Galatas or the idyllic Lemonodasos ('Lemon Forest'). A Naval Week takes place in early July every year, with cultural events and exhibitions associated with the island's naval history.   |
| You are subscribed to email updates from GREEK NEWS AGENDA To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 | |
Δεν υπάρχουν σχόλια:
Δημοσίευση σχολίου