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Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-10-26
CONTENTS
[01] PM attends Thessaloniki events
[02] Athens Fashion Week
[01] PM attends Thessaloniki events
"Hellenism's great victory, that of the liberation of Thessaloniki,
highlights and proves the timeless strength of our people, our country.
The strength of Northern Greece, of Macedonia and Thrace," prime
minister George Papandreou said in Thessaloniki on Monday, after a
Doxology celebrating the feast day of the city's patron Saint
Demetrios.
Three-day events opened in Thessaloniki on Monday marking the triple
celebration of St. Demetrios' feast day, the 97th anniversary of the
city's liberation from Ottoman rule, and the October 28 OCHI Day
national holiday.
"This strength proves that, with determination and unity, and serving
values and principles, we attain goals and can change, and are
changing, Greece," the premier added.
"Today, we are waging the battle for liberation from mentalities,
perceptions and practices that have held us back many years. We are
waging the battle for liberation of the creative and productive forces
of the country. We are waging the battle for the liberation of politics
from petty partisanship and intransparency. We are waging the battle
for liberation of the citizen from insecurity, injustice, inequality,"
the premier continued.
"I am certain that we are united in this battle as well. This battle
unites all us Greeks in a common effort to render Greece strong,
capable, just and human. And, naturally, decisive in this battle is the
role of the Periphery, of our Thrace, our Macedonia, our Thessaloniki,"
Papandreou concluded.
Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of prime minister George Papandreou
[02] Athens Fashion Week
The Athens Fashion Week presenting the 2010 Spring/Summer Collection
opened its doors on Thursday 22 October at the Technopolis in Gazi, in
dowtown Athens. Models presented creations by Aslanis, Makis Tselios,
Kathy Heyndels, Nikos-Takis, Victoria Kyriakides, Angelos Bratis,
Katerina Alexandraki, Dimitri Zafiriou, Lito Barre, Delight, Dimitris
Petrou, Samantha Sotos, Vassilia, Giannetos, Ugo Zaldi êéJulia
Bergovic. Twenty-three new designers presented their work on Sunday 25
October at a group show titled "Next Generation". The Athens fashion
week closing event was a special art and music performance by American
visual artist "Billy the Artist". ANA-MPA/Symela Pantzartzi
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