Agenda
MONDAY A series of events is being held in Athens under the title «35 Years – It’s a Long Time» in protest of the invasion of Cyprus by the Turkish army. The program includes three exhibitions being held at the Syntagma metro station on Monday, on the following subjects: «Disaster of the Cypriot Cultural Heritage,» «The Turkish Invasion as Presented by the Greek Front Pages» and «Violation of Human Rights: The Case of Cyprus.» The exhibitions are organized by the Federation of Cypriot Organizations in Greece (OKOE) and are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Parallel events include screenings of documentaries. A concert is also taking place at 8.30 p.m. in Syntagma Square. The sixth international conference on «Law» begins today at the St George Lycabettus Hotel and will run through Thursday. For further information, contact the Athens Institute for Education and Research, by calling 210.363.4210 or visiting www.atiner.gr. President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias to inaugurate the exhibition «Worshipping Women: Ritual and Reality in Classical Athens,» at 7.30 p.m. at by the National Archaeological Museum. For further information, call 210.821.7724. TUESDAY The University of Cyprus and the House of Cyprus to hold a press conference on «Getting to Know with the University of Cyprus: Opportunities for Greek Students.» At 11 a.m. at the House of Cyprus (10 Irakleitou, Kolonaki, tel 210.364.1217). The leader of the right-wing Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) party Giorgos Karatzaferis to visit the island of Chios. At 7.30 p.m., he will hold a press conference at the Grecian Castle Hotel. WEDNESDAY A special event to celebrate the listing of MIG Real Estate shares on the Athens Exchange will be held 10 a.m. at the exchange premises, 110 Athinon. ATHEX Chairman Spyros Kapralos will attend. Workers from the milk and food and beverages industry to hold a 24-hour strike over financial demands. THURSDAY A concert of orchestral music will be held at Peraias Square in Thessaloniki at 9 p.m. to protest against Britain’s continuing refusal to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. Hosted by the cultural center of the Thermaikos Municipality, the concert aims to help in the campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. During the event, visitors will have a chance to sign a petition, which will then be forwarded to the Culture Ministry and the British Museum. For further information, log on to www.thermaikos.gr. FRIDAY The 13th Surgical Week begins at the Athos Palace Hotel in Halkidiki and includes a series of lectures, events and congresses on general surgery. The event will last until Friday, July 31. For details, call 2310.247.743 or log on to www.globalevents.gr.
