Athens News Agency: News in English, 05-06-05
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[01] Athens municipality organises Tour of Athens
[01] Athens municipality organises Tour of Athens
Thousands of Athenians participated in the Tour of Athens on Sunday
organised by the municipality of Athens, the Youth and Sport
Organisation (ONA) and the Carrefour-Marinopoulos group.
Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni gave the go signal from the Panathenean
Stadium and from Syntagma Square for handicapped people, who had a
considerable presence this year.
The specific mass sporting celebration constitutes an institution for
the country and Athenians had the opportunity of enjoying music events
organised at central locations in the city.
On the occasion of World Environment Day on Sunday, which coincided
with the Tour of Athens, the mayor conceded that this year "there are
not the best of conditions. However, we shall send the message that we
demand and we deserve a better environment."
Participants ended their efforts at the Zappion, where they were
welcomed by Alternate Culture Minister Fani Palli-Petralia and ONA
President Nikos Apergis.
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