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- Cabinet Approves Implementation Law
- MFA on Flotilla Heading for Gaza
- Tourism Investment Conference: Focus on Greece
- National Library Goes Digital
- The Culture Agenda
| Cabinet Approves Implementation Law Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:33 AM PDT  The text of the law for the implementation of the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategic Programme was approved by the cabinet, during a meeting yesterday. Addressing the cabinet, Prime Minister George Papandreou said that "the vote of confidence given to the government constitutes a reaffirmation of the mandate to continue the tough effort we have started 20 months ago." Papandreou also stressed that the government is trying to ensure that the country will receive the necessary funds and make the debt sustainable in a tough, unstable and often uneasy international environment. Today, the Premier is leaving for Brussels to participate in the two-day EU summit.  According to a press release by the Finance Ministry, at yesterday's meeting government Vice-president and Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos briefed the Government Committee and the Cabinet on the state of negotiations with the Troika on the finalization of the charts of the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy, the content of the Implementation Law as well as the update of the Memorandum. On June 27-28 the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy will be discussed during a parliamentary plenary session, while on June 28, the Standing Committee will discuss the Implementation Law which must then pass by June 30.    |
| MFA on Flotilla Heading for Gaza Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:33 AM PDT  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement yesterday, urging Greek citizens not to participate in the flotilla that will attempt to break the Gaza blockade. "Bearing in mind the UN Secretary General's request, the Israeli government's stated intention not to allow vessels to approach the Gaza coast and the immediate danger to human life entailed in participation in the operation in question, particularly in light of last year's events – the Foreign Ministry urges Greek citizens as well as Greek-registered vessels not to participate in the new flotilla headed for the Gaza port," reads the statement.   |
| Tourism Investment Conference: Focus on Greece Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:33 AM PDT A conference on Tourism Investment, will be hosted by the Financial Times Limited, in Athens, on June 29.  The one day event will analyse and assess the emerging economic environment in Greece and the country's potential to attract foreign and local investment by creating and sustaining a stable and hospitable environment. The new status of the Tourism industry, its effect on Greek economy and its role in competitiveness and sustainable development will be the focus of the conference. World-class industry experts, senior government officials, bankers, financial advisors, business leaders and investors will meet to illustrate the new directions, trends, strategies and investment opportunities.   |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:33 AM PDT Greece's National Library goes digital.  The Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs has launched its digitization policy for the National Library as well as a project which will eventually connect all of the country's digital libraries under the umbrella of a Single National Libraries System. The system will be supported by a single search engine and national library register for all bibliographical items found in the new Hellenic digital libraries network. Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs: Greek Libraries & National Library of Greece: The history of the building   |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:33 AM PDT E X H I B I T I O N S
 A group exhibition of works of art titled Meditations_on_eBook, is on display, at Ismene Hall of the Hellenic Cosmos Theatron until June 30. The exhibition aims to present the changes that have occurred in the traditional form and use of the book as a means of knowledge and entertainment, especially in view of the dissemination of digital content.
 An exhibition under the title etsi for Greece by Red Design Consultants - Creating everyday environment is being held until June 30, at Michael Cacoyannis Foundation. The exhibition - aiming to become an annual event – features everyday objects, trying to promote the best of corporate Greece by bringing together art and marketing: the best paradigms of ethos and quality, of originality, experience and life.M U S I C
Some of the hottest names in the world and domestic music scene join forces in Athens and Thessaloniki on June 28 and 29 respectively.  For the first time in Greece, the audience will have the opportunity to meet, in one day, great artists from the world of reggae, hip-hop, dub, dubstep and funk music scenes, in 2 stages at the largest open-air party of the summer. At the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre.
 Twenty young artists, under the guidance of Stamatis Kraounakis, make jokes, denounce and dance Aristophanes, in a popular musical performance titled Aristofanous 11 with Stamatis Kraounakis and the group Speira Speira. The show - based on choric and other songs from the eleven comedies of Aristophanes, with intense Dionysian element and contemporary sounds, but based on ancient music, Byzantine melody and our folklore tradition, is on at the Hellenic Cosmos Atrium until June 25.   |
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