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MONDAY

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will present November 2012 data on the prices of industrial imports.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will present a pilot application for the common European rating system to Greek hotels and launch the Observatory for Misleading Internet Advertising, at 1 p.m. at the Electra Palace Hotel (18-20 Navarchou Nikodimou, Plaka, Athens). (Info: 213.216.9900)

The Hellenic Management Association’s Hellenic Institute of Product and Service Management is holding an event titled “Start Acting: The Importance of Young People’s Entrepreneurship” at the association’s headquarters (200 Ionias & Iakovaton, Patissia, Athens), starting at 5.30 p.m. (Info: startacting.eventbrite.com)

The Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki begins the two-day Panhellenic Symposium on Entrepreneurship at the Mediterranean Palace Hotel (3 Salaminos, Thessaloniki). To tomorrow. (Info: www.mke.teithe.gr)

TUESDAY

Winter sales begin at retail stores and will last until February 28.

In association with the Europe Direct Center, the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) has organized an open event titled “We All Are European Citizens Now: Immigration within the European Union and European crisis,” which will take place at the Gisele Vivier Hall at the French Institute of Athens (31 Sina), starting at 6 p.m. (Info: www.eliamep.gr)

The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) will auction 1.25 billion euros of three-month treasury bills.

WEDNESDAY

The Federation of Bank Employee Associations of Greece (OTOE) will hold a 24-hour strike in opposition to the privatization of Hellenic Postbank. Construction workers will also strike to protest the two-year increase in the retirement age.

The management of the Athens Water Company (EYDAP) will hold a press conference at noon.

THURSDAY

The Panhellenic Medical Association has called for all private doctors to stage a 24-hour strike.

Parliament begins a debate on setting up a committee to investigate former Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou’s role in the alleged doctoring of the Lagarde list.

The European Public Law Organization (EPLO) begins a two-day event titled “The Hesitant Pace of Migration Law in the Greece of Crisis” at the conference venue of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (7 Academias, 6th Floor). To Friday. (Info: www.eplo.eu)

The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE), Kantor, the Citizens’ Movement and Transparency International Hellas will hold the fourth round of “Greece: Reforms and Radical Changes” debates, titled “The National Health System Must Change, Not be Abolished.” (Info: www.eliamep.gr)

Grant Thornton hosts a tax conference titled “Taxation & Growth” at 6 p.m. in the Banquet Room of the Athens Concert Hall. Entrance is free. (Info: www.grant-thornton.gr)

FRIDAY

The New Life & Expo Wedding exhibition on weddings and christenings opens at the Mediterranean Exhibition Center (MEC, 301 Lavriou, Paiania, eastern Attica). To January 21. Opening hours are Friday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Info: www.newlife-expo.gr)

The Research Committee and the Employment and Careers Structure of Thessaloniki’s Aristotle University are holding an exhibition titled “Festival of Innovation, Education and Culture” at the Noesis center (6th km of the Thessaloniki-Thermi Road). To Sunday. (Info: www.rc.auth.gr)

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