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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-12-19Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] 'Belle Epoque' exhibition in Athens National Gallery"Art Nouveau and Modernism: Treasures from the Petite Palais-Paris Museum of Fine Arts" is the title of an exhibition at the National Gallery in Athens, reminiscent of Paris during the Belle Epoque.More than 150 paintings, items of furniture, posters, jewelry designs and other objects will be on display, a reminder of the flourishing era of artistic and cultural refinement in Europe, and especially in France, that began during the late 19th century and lasted until World War I, that has come to be known as The Belle Epoque. The exhibition will run until 28th February More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [02] PM hails EU summit resultANA-MPA - Prime Minister George Papandreou has welcomed the results of the European Union summit and the decisions taken for a permanent European stability mechanism. In statements after the end of the EU leaders' summit on Friday night, Papandreou said that such a mechanism would ensure the fiscal stability of the entire eurozone, speeding up structural reforms and boosting growth.He also welcomed the decisions taken as a "first step" toward a more powerful economic governance of the EU. "We started out 14 months ago as a newly elected government in exceptionally difficult conditions and, at a very rapid rate, we diagnosed the extent of the crisis, made proposals, fought for European policies and at the same time struggled to restore our credibility and to strengthen Greece's voice," the Greek premier said in a statement. He said the systematic effort had paid off and Greece was once more seen as credible by its European partners. ANA-MPA More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [03] More public transport strikesANA-MPA - More public transport strikes are expected in Athens throughout the coming week as workers continue protest action against government plans for wage cuts and involuntary staff transfers.Strikes announced so far include a 24-hour strike on Monday by all means of public transport, except buses that will run on a reduced schedule between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. This will be followed by a four-hour work stoppage by all means of public transport on Tuesday, between the hours of noon and 4:00 p.m. and a further 24-hour strike by all means of public transport on Wednesday. (ANA-MPA) For Thursday there is a decision by Athens buses to only run between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. but decisions by other groups of public transport workers are still pending. Finally, there will be another four-hour work stoppage on all means of public transport on Christmas Eve between noon and 4:00 p.m. (ANA-MPA) More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [04] Protests on WednesdayANA-MPA - Protest rallies outside Parliament are being planned by Greek trade unions next Wednesday afternoon, when MPs will be wrapping up the debate on the 2011 budget.The rally is being organised by the umbrella trade union groups General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE), representing the private sector, and the civil servants union federation ADEDY. Highschool teachers announced nationwide work stoppages in order to join the rally on Sunday, while similar protests and demonstrations will also be held in other Greek cities. ANA-MPA More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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