Agenda

MONDAY

The European Commission’s Task Force for Greece presents its fourth quarterly report on technical assistance for Greece in Brussels.

The Euro Working Group of eurozone finance ministry officials meets to discuss the disbursement of the March tranche of bailout loans to Greece.

Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos begins an official two-day visit to Azerbaijan, accompanied by Deputy Energy Minister Asimakis Papageorgiou.

National Bank of Greece to hold its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, who will decide on its share capital increase. Employees at the Attica branches of NBG will hold a work stoppage from 11.30 a.m. to 3.15 p.m.

The Ministry of Education is hosting a Conference on education and lifelong learning, with Minister Constantinos Arvanitopoulos opening procedures. To Tuesday. (Info: www.minedu.gr)

Listed companies Sanyo and Kloukinas-Lappas hold their general meetings.

Unemployed journalists will stage a rally at 12 noon outside the Labor Ministry.

Marketing Greece SA holds a press conference at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, Syntagma Square, Athens, at 12 noon, themed: “Officially Promoting the Greek Travel Industry.” (Info: [email protected], [email protected])

Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will publish its March 2013 data on industrial producer prices.

Frigoglass to issue its first-quarter results.

TUESDAY

Eurobank Ergasias will hold its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, who will decide on its recapitalization.

Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will release its February 2013 data on retail commerce turnover.

WEDNESDAY

Umbrella unions GSEE and ADEDY are holding a 24-hour strike. The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation will participate, affecting most ferry services. There will be no newspapers published and there will be no metro service in Athens until 9 a.m.

Listed company Athena will hold its annual general meeting.

GOOD FRIDAY

>Bank holiday, shops to open only from 1-7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Main-line rail and suburban rail workers stage a work stoppage from 6 p.m. until the end of their shift.

EASTER SUNDAY

Main-line rail and suburban rail workers stage a 24-hour strike.

The 4th Russian-Hellenic Symposium on Toxicology (BIONANOTOX 2013), titled “Biomaterials and Nanobiomaterials: Recent advances safety – toxicology and ecology issues.” opens at the Agapi BeachHotel in Iraklio, Crete. To May 12. (Info: www.triaenatours.gr)

EASTER MONDAY

All shops are closed.

The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) is organizing the 1st International Conference on Health and Medical Sciences. The event is organized by Dr Paul Contoyiannis, associate professor at McMaster University, Canada, and head of the Health of the Research Unit of ATINER, and Dr Zoe Boutsioli, deputy head of the Health Research Unit of ATINER and instructor at the Open University, Greece. To May 9, at the St George Lycabettus Hotel, 2 Kleomenous, Athens. (Info: www.atiner.gr)

The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) is organizing the 7th Annual International Conference on Sociology. Dr Gregory A. Katsas, associate professor at the American College of Greece-Deree and head of the Sociology Research Unit of ATINER, is responsible for the conference. To May 9, at the St George Lycabettus Hotel, 2 Kleomenous, Athens. (Info: www.atiner.gr)