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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-12-06
CONTENTS
[01] Drama city turns into a Christmas 'Dreamland'
[02] EU Commissioner Oettinger in Athens
[01] Drama city turns into a Christmas 'Dreamland'
The Dreamland (Oniroupolis) in the Eastern Macedonian city of Drama
opened for 10th consecutive year, turning it into a centre of a huge
Christmas festival.
The Municipal Garden of Drama along with the whole city will be
transformed into a Christmas village, attracting visitors of all ages,
and will transport them into a different world.
Over 200 different events and activities will be held within the
Dreamland, which opened its gates at 7:00 pm on December 4.
The previous day, the children of Drama will follow the long tradition
of floating their handmade 'wish boats' on the lake of Saint Varvara,
protectress of the city, sending the message that "Earth is our home".
[02] EU Commissioner Oettinger in Athens
European Commissioner for Energy Issues Guenther Oettinger arrived in
Athens on Friday and will meet with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras at
14.30 at the Maximos Mansion (government's headquarters).
Later, Oettinger will meet with Environment, Energy and Climate Change
Minister Yannis Maniatis and deputy minister Asimakis Papageorgiou.
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