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"Cultural Summer 2010"



The City of Athens today announced details of its Cultural Summer 2010 event programme during a press conference held at Athens City Hall.

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis thanked all of the artists for their involvement in this year's Cultural Summer in Athens, Athens-Piraeus Super-Prefect Dina Bei, City of Athens Cultural Organisation chairman Angelos Moschonas, Technopolis governing board chairman Fotis Ignatiou, City of Athens Music Ensembles chairman Yiorgos Katsaros, City of Athens Youth and Sport Organisation chairman Vassilis Kikilias and all Municipal employees who have assisted with the organisation of the Festival.

Mayor Kaklamanis said:

"This year, we, the Athens City Council, faced a dilemma due to the economic crisis and the exceptionally large reduction in state funding for all municipalities in Greece, as to whether we should stage cultural events or not. Because, of course, municipal staff wages was our priority and then everything else.

I must tell you that I stood up to the grumbling and misery voiced at City Council because I consider that Local Government should make a major contribution to our fellow citizens, especially in these difficult times we are all experiencing, by not making cutbacks, more importantly by not doing away with cultural events.

28-07-2010: “Athens Mayor responds to ‘Open City’ statement”

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis made the following statement in reply to a statement by municipal ticket Open City:

 

"I am unable to keep track of the political delirium and falsehoods of ‘Closed City'. On November 7 they will realize that Athenians too cannot keep track of them or, more importantly, support them. I hope they have a ‘pleasant vacation'."

27-07-2010: Presentation on “Globalization and Health: Meeting the Challenges through International Collaboration”

The City of Athens hosted a presentation entitled "Globalization and Health: Meeting the Challenges through International Collaboration", featuring Harvard School of Public Health Dean Dr Julio Frenk as keynote speaker, yesterday evening at City Hall on Kotzia Square.

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis inaugurated proceedings, noting that "it is imperative that health be treated as a global commodity on an international level". He continued: "International scientific cooperation both in the public and the private sector is a given fact nowadays. Never before has there been a more favorable time for cooperation between scientists worldwide.

23-07-2010: “Friendship Clubs to remain open over weekend to offer air-conditioned relief from high temperatures”

Due to high temperatures forecast for the weekend of July 24 and 25 in the Greek capital, air-conditioned City of Athens Friendship Clubs will remain open to the public on both days from 8am to 8pm. This follows a briefing by the City of Athens Everyday Issue Management Organisation (OAKP) and the Athens Prefecture Civil Protection Office.

 

Addresses and telephone numbers of City of Athens Friendship Clubs

 

23-07-2010: “Harvard School of Public Health dean to deliver address at City Hall”

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis will receive Harvard School of Public Health Dean Dr Julio Frenk who will deliver an address on "Globalization and Health: Meeting the Challenges through International Collaboration", on Monday, July 26, at 18:30, at Athens City Hall on Kotzia Square.

 

22-07-2010: “Press conference on City of Athens childcare centres”

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis and Athens Municipal Creche chairman Ira Valsamaki-Ralli will hold a press conference on Monday, July 26, at 11:30, at Athens City Hall on Kotzia Square.

 

The press conference will cover preschool education and care provided at City of Athens childcare centres as well as the Municipality's role, activities, concerns and challenges.

 

20-07-2010: "Homeless man fatality"

A 53-year-old man named Pandelis lost his life after falling from the fourth floor of the City of Athens homeless shelter which had hosted him for the past four months. Pandelis had been under the care of the Attica Psychiatric Hospital 10th Psychiatric Unit.

19-07-2010: "Statement by Athens Mayor on murder of journalist Sokratis Giolias"

The unanimous condemnation of the cold-blooded murder of journalist Sokratis Giolias must be accompanied by decisiveness on the part of the state to shed full light on the case. I convey my sincere condolences to his family.

16-07-2010: “Vacation in Gazi. Every music night is a holiday!”

Refreshing groups from the Greek music scene that sing Greek and foreign lyrics will host a series of events titled "Vacation in Gazi. Every music night is a holiday" scheduled to run July 20-31, 2010, at City of Athens "Technopolis" (100 Pireos St, Gazi).

During July 20-23 the groups scheduled to perform pop, funk, jazz, reggae and disco songs are: KleinMein, Asorti kai Funkey, The Callas, Lumiere Brother, His Majesty the King of Spain and Nefeli L., Lexicon Project, Joanna Drigo and Ismini Pepe, Tango with Lions, Leon, Jack shirt and Egg hell.

16-07-2010: “Athens Traders Association thanks the City of Athens”

The Athens Traders Association's Board of Directors congratulated and thanked the City of Athens in a letter for their successful efforts in combating illegal trade.

In the letter, the Athens Traders Association stated that it would support the City of Athens in each attempt to upgrade the image and the functioning of the capital.

15-07-2010: "New Democracy leader visits City of Athens Social Solidarity Centre"

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis welcomed today New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras at the City of Athens Social Solidarity Centre and informed him of its operation and the social policy it follows, especially during this difficult economic period.

Nikitas Kaklamanis, accompanied by Deputy Mayor for Social Solidarity and Homeless Foundation chairman Lefteris Skiadas, gave Antonis Samaras a tour of the Homeless Foundation and the Social Grocery.

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