Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 14-10-27
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[01] President Papoulias arrives in Thessaloniki for the October 28
national holiday
[01] President Papoulias arrives in Thessaloniki for the October 28
national holiday
ANA/MPA---President Karolos Papoulias arrived on Monday night in
Thessaloniki to attend the celebrations of the October 28 national
holiday (Ohi Day).
Papoulias is expected to meet with Macedonia-Thrace Minister Giorgos
Orfanos on Monday at 18.40.
On Tuesday at 10.30, he will lay a wreath at the monument of the 3rd Army
Corps and at 11.00 he will attend a military parade that will take place
along the seaside Alexander the Great avenue, at which the government
will be represented by Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos.
The city's school parade will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday morning
at Tsimiski street. Orfanos will represent the government at the event.
At 11 a.m. on Sunday morning, a religious service will take place
at Agios Dimitrios church, on the triple celebration of the national
"Ohi" anniversary, the liberation of Thessaloniki and its patron Saint
Demetrios. The government will be represented by Orfanos.
A festive event will also be held at the Aristotle University at 6:30
p.m. on Sunday evening.
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