The White House released a statement on Saturday announcing a March 9 meeting here between US President Barack Obama and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou.
The White House also referred to Greece as the "birthplace of democracy" and its standing as a US ally in joint efforts aimed at stability and prosperity in the latter's region and throughout the world, as well as to deep historical and cultural bonds between the two countries.
An exhibition of works of art from Greek and foreign artists to the ancient olive trees on Crete, which will tour in Crete, Attica in order to travel in Europe, preparing the Network of Cultural Associations. In this report, the artists will be invited to give their own message through art, to protect the environment, in particular for the preservation of ancient olive trees on Crete threatened and which are a benchmark in the history and culture of our island "witnessing" one, so far, well-preserved environment needs to be maintained unchanged.
Already the Prefecture of Heraklion Gouves and responding positively to placing a specially designed area in the International Exhibition Center of Crete, and proposals submitted and other Prefectures of the island. In parallel, the World Council of Cretans has expressed its support of this effort.
Title of the report scheduled to be "ancient olive groves of Crete, over time, meaning the past and the future tense. Already have expressed their interest in participating in projects in the exhibition of Greek and foreign artists.
On February 26, 2010 will be held at Old Arsakeion Patras Festival amateur short films. The films will be screened by new authors zero budget production: Invisible bullets - George Efthimiou - 5 ' Slight twitching of the face - Random artwork - 5 ' Do you see a child hare - Art Group Kalompa - 18 ' Deepfreeze - Random artwork - 26 ' The Spectator - Grigoris Georgakis, Peter Kolotourou - 32 ' Table - Theodore Lata - 10 ' Parallel tracks in the same city: The Pavilion - Group A.S.T.O. - 17 ' The known universe - Vassilis Lykidis - 11 ' Iomecoming - Socrates Galiatsatos - 5 ' The screenings will start at exactly 21:00
To City Council of Patras strong majority approved the launch of the annual European meeting of the Harley Davidson motorcycle in next May.
At Work is underway on the development of the area on the beach, in view of the pan and meeting friends of Harley Davidson, which will be held from 20 to 24 May 2010, with the participation of more than 10,000 motorcyclists. This is a great organization, which is entrusted with very strict criteria for the cities to claim.
The «Super Rally 2010», as is the title of the event will have multiple benefits for Patras. Benefits both in the field to stimulate the local market, since we at that time 10,000 visitors, and in the field of view of the city and even internationally. Already renovated buildings of the former while camping and with the help of the prefectural, will complete the development of the park in the space above the street.
The Express Group Kalofolia plan the implementation of the 3rd Report News and Special Forms of Tourism ACTIVETRIP the weekend from Friday 26 to Sunday, February 28, 2010 in Patras.
The report ACTIVETRIP “born" two years ago, based on the standards of "Tourist Panorama" and immediately introduced a new Panhellenic institution addressed cover a dynamic and emerging field of modern tourist market.
Given the success and popularity of the event in 2009 (54 exhibitors from Greece and abroad 4,500 visitors - a record number for a similar event) the report is ready to deliver yet another leap of upgrading, expanding the level and scope of exhibitors, but and, most international character, organizational context and the specific program of parallel events will be even more interesting, rich and exciting.
The Exhibition will be held again in the familiar area of the lobby of Patras National Sports Center (PEAK) "Olympic Dimitris Tofalos' offered completely and is now an even wider region of Western Greece for large-scale events, featuring all the necessary modern standards.
In particular the space of the exhibition is an ideal focal point, just 4 km from the city center, has unlimited parking and easy access from all directions (National Highway Pathe - Perimeter Patras - National Road Patras - Pyrgos, Rion -- Antirion) and surrounded by large hotel complexes.
The Carnival season is in full swing throughout Greece, with revelries lasting to February 14, the eve of the Clean Monday holiday that marks the beginning of the 40-day Great Lent leading to Orthodox Easter. On Sunday the 14th the Carnival culminates with the grand parade of floats, culminating in the traditional burning of King Carnival which is accompanied by fireworks displays.
Carnival merry-making has gradually spread throughout the country, with cities, towns and villages organizing their own events and float parades reflecting local traditions.
The western port city of Patras, home of Greece's first and longest-running Carnival, has also pulled out all stops this year with a bevy of events that will also culminate in the theme float parade on Sunday.
Already the city of Patras gave a small taste of what is to come on Sunday, during the Children's Carnival parade, which was held on Monday. Fun, enthusiasm, creativity and spontaneity were once again the main characteristics of Children's parade, which left the visitors with the most promising impressions for the Patras Carnival future. The children's floats, like the scientist's air bicycle, the little carnival boy, the icebergs, the recycling drums, the smoke factory and the bath tab, attracted the attention and gave joy both to children and grown ups.
Valentine Day on February 14, is expected to peak the biggest festival in winter in Greece, which is none other than the Patras Carnival.
The schedule of events, the remaining one week is quite rich and this year is expected to attract lots of viewers, who will hasten to a close enjoy the beautiful spectacle, which will offer people who participated in the two parades and the impressive floats.
The Achaean capital is "wear" the decor of Carnival the last two weeks, and the imagination of Patras, once again, will surprise and "stealing" the show.
Within three days left then, the Municipality of Patras has prepared several events, which are as follows:
Thursday 11/2/2010
Street Theater 18:00 pm The band tours the CityCenterCity
Dance Mayor
Photo Exhibition Vas Papaioannou Patras' Patras, a city carnival "Platia Olgas
12/2/2010 Friday afternoon
The band tours the CityCenterCity
20:30 Floats Parade
Photo Exhibition Vas Papaioannou Patras' Patras, a city carnival "Platia Olgas
13/2/2010 Saturday 12:30
The tour SokolatorichtesTownCenterCity
18:30 Street Theater
Evening Parade
5th Bourboulia
Photo Exhibition Vas Papaioannou Patras' Patras, a city carnival "Platia Olgas
14/2/2010 Sunday
14:00 Grand Parade
6th Bourboulia
Closing Ceremony
Dance AMBASSADORS
Photo Exhibition Vas Papaioannou Patras' Patras, a city carnival "Platia Olgas
Two days only remain, for the Carnival of the kids, as on Sunday about 10,000 small carnival, will dance to the central streets of Patras, on Sunday, Feb. 7 with the central slogan "seeds emit a distress ...."
This year the Patras kids Carnoval is close 15 years, expected to rouse young and old, offering one of the most powerful moments and quality of Patras Carnival.
Eleven carnival floats, the most of influenced by this year's theme for the Environment, 63 groups from schools, kindergartens, schools and other dance clubs involved for the child, including contributions outside of Patras, the carnival will leave their imprint and trigger the mood soaring.
The message of the need for behavioral change to "reverse climate, attempting to highlight the strains of Rion - Antirion" Harilaos Trikoupis during the time that in Copenhagen has come for the World Summit on the environment.
For several days the Rion - Antirion bridge "Harilaos Trikoupis bearing a large banner on the deck, with a variant of the same message in Greek and English:" The climate change - we change.
The reason they did together act as partners of the "Antirio - Copenhagen and Ecological Economics", which came at the Administration Building and the toll gates Antirio, to cut along the green ribbon campaign. From 7 to 18 January as long as the Copenhagen conference, the transit from the Bridge drivers will take a utilitarian notebook with information on the conference and advice of "green" driving.
Another major event will held at Patras Greece the days 21 and 22 of November in Hotel «Astir». In the run enters its preparation conference Development Forum 2009 / 12th Patras Money Show.
The Thematic axis of the conference this year is "The Power of Alternative “, Economic and Business operation, the environment, the Administration, the Education and Research in Health, the Social Area, Culture and Sport.
The conference - Report Development Forum / Money Show Patras, organized annually by the Consultant EIA has now become one of the top developmental events in the region, and attracts thousands of visitors, major personalities, institutions, organizations and businesses that find a free forum and a field and create synergies.
Another important event, which will participated in the Patras team of water polo men, that its called NEP, will be held in the Netherlands at the city Amersfoort, from tomorrow until Sunday, with the games of the preliminary phase, for the European organization of the LEN Trophy.
NEP for the first time in history, has been involved in such an organization, making its maiden “voyage” in European events, and yet represent Patras and Greece, at the LEN Trophy.
Detailed program of events is as follows:.
The team from Patras – Greece, will play in Group D in the city Amersfoort, the Netherlands and will play in the series with the Irish Belfast (22/10, 8.25 pm), French SETE (23/10, 11:45), the Croatian Primorie Rijeka (23/10, 9.50 pm), the home Amersfoort (24/10, 8.25 pm) and Spain's Sabadell (25/10, 2.20 pm).
A special handball women match between the National team of Spain and the National team of Greece, was held yesterday at Patras, Greece.
A game with taperamento for the 2nd date of the preliminary phase of the European handball championship women, which found the group with Spain winning 32-14 because it was clearly superior to the Greek.
This deserves comment is that an official match between national teams, held in Patras, which for several months, "hosts" the preparation of the national team handball women.
A major sporting event, which gathered the eyes of several friends of motorsport and not only completed yesterday in Patras, Greece.
The 34th Rally Achaios, which held by A.O.P. and this year was the winner was the crew of the VW Golf Kit Car, with Christ Papachristopoulos steering gear and Stavros Stamelos the right bucket.
Strong rivalry until the final seconds, with drivers to provide a great show and reward those present.
The 11th International Panorama of Independent Film and Video starts in Patras on October 2 and runs until the 10th of that month, renewing this year the autumn of appointment.
In addition to the archaeological documentary screenings through collaboration with the magazine “Art and Archeology and the festivals” race.
Total will feature 262 films from 62 countries, the multi-purpose "Ideal".
During the International Film Festival of Patras will highlight award-winning films of Youth Festival, artfools video festival of Larissa.
In the third place of the Europe is the National basketball team of Greece, after the win of the semi-final last Sunday in Slovenia 57-56 won the bronze medal.
The national team of Greece, with Jonas Kazlaouskas coach and many absences, but with new appearances will be ultimately proved that is their blood, the basket.
The team of Greece, beating Slovenia 57-56, and take the bronze medal.
The best player of Greece was Sophocles Schortsanitis which scored 23 points.
The gold medal won the Spanish team, that beat Serbia 85-63 in the final contact.
The Spanish team with an amazing group of players unstoppable as the Pao Gkasol (MVP of the league) and Juan Carlos Navarro.
The 74th international fair of Thessaloniki opened its doors, the last Friday and for a week, it welcome all those interested informed on the building - energy, clothing, furniture - decor, environment and transport, culture and technology, tourism, food and drink .
Until September 13th Thessaloniki International Fair will be open and waiting for all the visitors, who wants to informed about the last news of technology and more.
Visitors come from across Europe to enable them to raise their business, and find useful solutions on the items mentioned above.
A big event will be held at the streets at centre of the Patras the weekend 19 and 20 September.
That is the 1st «Patras International Circuit Kart» that will be held in the streets of Patra.
A very important event which will be the first on the streets of the Greek city and will certainly spur the sight of all the friends kart and beyond.
Entries have passed all expectations because will come drivers from all the Europe. Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and lots of .
The 1st International Circuit Card Patra is able to record a significant performance before we give the signal of departure. Although this is a new institution has already attracted the eyes of friends of motorsport, especially kart from Greece and abroad.
The interest representatives from national and international media who seek information about the event to be hosted for the first time in the history of Greek city center is unexpected.
Continuing to update the 1st International Circuit Card Patras provided through the official website (www.pickpatras.gr).
A very important event will start today at Patras Greece as every year happens. The sailing club of Patras, in cooperation with the I.O. Corfu, the P.O.I.A.TH. Annex Corfu, the A.N.O. Zakynthos, the A.O. Ithaca «Progress», the NA.O. Kefalonia-Ithaca, the N.O. Lefkada and N.O. Messolongi, will be organize, the 21st International Ionian Sailing Week 2009.
The Ionian Rally, will be run from Saturday 1 to Sunday August 9.
The sailings will be held in PatrasGulf and the Central Ionian starting Patras, Messolonghi intermediate stations, Kefalonia Agia Pelagia and ending in Kilini, with lots of participants and spectators.
The bridge of Rio - Antirio celebrates the five years from the construction and 24 July, at Castle Antirio will gather some of the leading Greek to celebrate with her, with free entrance to everyone who want to watch the event. It will be the Thanos Mikroutsikos, Maria Farantouri, Manolis Mitsias, Christos Theban, the Miltos Paschalidis and Rita Antonopoulou.
Together they will perform and interpret songs great Greek composers (Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hadjidakis, Thanos Mikroutsikos, Stavros Xarchakos etc.) based on the poetry of great poets (John Ritsos, Odysseus Elytis, Nikos Gatsos, Nikos Kavadias, etc.) and songs that love is the new generation, user Thebes, the Miltos Paschalidis and Rita Antonopoulou.
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