Agenda
MONDAY
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to host a meeting at noon with a delegation of farmers protesting the government’s pension and social security reforms.
The Center for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) holds an international workshop titled “Cooperation between EU and Mediterranean Partner Countries in the Energy Sector: Challenges and Opportunities,” at the Hotel Crowne Plaza (50 Michalakopoulou, Athens). To tomorrow. (Info: 210.660.7428, www.cres.gr)
The Association of Hellenic Insurance Companies holds an event titled “The Insurance Market: Leverage for Growth” after its general meeting at the Athens Concert Hall (Vassilissis Sofias & 1 Kokkali), starting at 12.30 p.m.
The “Handmade Products” exhibition opens at Syntagma metro station. To Wednesday. (Info: [email protected])
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will release its October-December 2015 figures on turnover in wholesale commerce and the car sales market.
TUESDAY
Eurobank and the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises hold the award ceremony for the 3rd Applied Research and Innovation Competition, titled “Greece Innovates,” at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center (254 Pireos, Tavros, Athens), starting at 6 p.m. (Info: www.kainotomeis.gr)
The Hospital Medicine conference takes place at the Divani Caravel Hotel (2 Vassileos Alexandrou, Athens). (Info 210.661.7777, [email protected])
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will publish its January data on new housing construction material prices.
WEDNESDAY
The Omilos 64 think tank holds an event titled “Social Security and Today’s Crisis in Greece,” featuring former labor and social security minister Tasos Giannitsis, at the Free Thinking Zone (64 Skoufa, Kolonaki, Athens). Starts at 7 p.m. (Info: omilos64.gr)
European Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos to receive former Greek prime minister George Papandreou, president of Socialist International.
THURSDAY
The Delphi Economic Forum, titled “Outlook for Greece and the Region: Vision for 2020-2030,” opens at the European Cultural Center at Delphi, central Greece, under the auspices of President Prokopis Pavlopoulos. To Sunday. (Info: 210.728.9000, www.delphiforum.gr)
European Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Cretu begins an official visit to Greece, meeting with a number of Greek ministers and other officials. To Saturday.
The Climatherm Energy 2016 exhibition opens at the Athens Metropolitan Expo center by the Athens International Airport. To Sunday. (Info: climatherm.gr)
The Bank of Greece holds its annual general meeting.
FRIDAY
The Athens Investment Summit, a practitioner-oriented conference and exhibition on the real opportunities and risks of investing in Greece, takes place at the Hotel Grande Bretagne (Syntagma Square). (Info: [email protected])
Former Belgian prime minister and current leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt, presents his book “Europe’s Disease” at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation (206 Pireos, Athens), with the participation of New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center-Helexpo hosts the Ellinon Kosmima, Detrop and Artozyma international exhibitions. To February 29. (Info: www.helexpo.gr)
International electrical lighting exhibition Elec.Tec 2016 opens at the Mediterranean Expo Center in Paiania, eastern Attica. To February 29. (Info: www.elec-tec.gr)
SATURDAY
The 38th Epiplo & Spiti furniture exhibition opens at Helexpo Palace (39 Kifissias, Maroussi, Athens). To March 6.
