Agenda
MONDAY
The plenary of the Council of State convenes at 5 p.m. to examine the case brought by television channels against legislation granting the right to issue national TV licenses to the state minister rather than the National Broadcasting Council.
The European Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC), and the Economic and Social Council of Greece, organize the Euromed Summit of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions at Mare Nostrum, Vravrona, eastern Attica. To Tuesday. (Info: [email protected])
Administrative staff at Greek universities hold a 24-hour strike.
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce organizes the 2nd Leadership Forum at 5 p.m. at TGI Fridays on the Flisvos Marina in Paleo Faliro, Athens. (Info: 210.699.3559, www.amcham.gr)
The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) organizes a conference on “Tackling Corruption in Greece and in Europe,” from 9.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Aigli Zappeion. In Greek with simultaneous interpretation in English. (Info: 210.725.7111, [email protected])
The European Investment Fund and Pancretan Cooperative Bank are holding an event for the signing of a new cooperation contract for the supply of collateral to microfinancing. At 12 noon at the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Enterprises (ESEE), 42 Mitropoleos, Athens.
TUESDAY
The Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) holds its 21st National Energy Conference, themed: "Investing in Energy in an Uncertain Economic and Geopolitical Environment", at the Eugenides Foundation in Athens. To Wednesday. (Info: 210.362.8457, [email protected])
Education unions hold a national rally at 6 p.m., starting from the Athens University entrance on Panepistimiou Street.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault visits Athens and will be received by President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. He will also meet with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Kotzias, at 11.30 a.m. Later in the day he will travel to Cyprus.
The National Defense Ministry organizes a special event on “World War II: The Resistance of Crete through the Nazi Archives,” at the amphitheater of the War Museum, 2 Rizari, Athens, at 7 p.m. (Info: www.mod.mil.gr)
The 3rd Food for Success conference takes place at Titania Hotel, 52 Panepistimiou, Athens. (Info: 210.641.9038, [email protected])
Enterprise Europe Network-Hellas organizes a workshop on “Internet of Things, Open Technologies and Startups,” at 6 p.m. at Innovathens, 100 Pireos, Athens.(Info: opensource.ellak.gr)
Listed Bank of Cyprus and Paperpack hold general meetings of shareholders.
WEDNESDAY
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis visit Thessaloniki on its patron saint’s day and the anniversary of its 1912 liberation from the Ottomans.
The Hands-on Business Finance conference takes place at the Maroussi Plaza amphitheater, 3A Frangoklissias, Maroussi, Athens. (Info: 210.661.7777, [email protected])
The National Documentation Center organizes a workshop on “Funding Opportunities of the EU Program for Research & Innovation – HORIZON 2020 – in the eHealth Sector,” at the Athens Concert Hall, Vassilissis Sofias & 1 Kokkali, from 8.30 a.m. It will also hold an event on “Free/Open Software, Open Access and Entrepreneurship” at 6 p.m. at the National Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou, Athens. (Info: 210.727.3920, www.ekt.gr)
Divani Caravel Hotel (2 Vassileos Alexandrou, Athens) hosts the Food and Drink Innovation Conference. (Info: 210.661.7777, [email protected])
THURSDAY
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will issue the September readings of its industrial producer price index and its first-quarter data on passenger, cargo and vehicle traffic in Greek ports.
FRIDAY
“Ochi Day” national holiday, commemorating the start of the Greek-Italian war in 1940. Students will parade across Greece and the military in Thessaloniki, in the presence of President Prokopis Pavlopoulos.
