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FM BAKOYIANNIS: NAME SOLUTION THE ONLY SUBJECT OF THE NEGOTIATION WITH FYROM

28/08/2008

The target and only substance of the negotiation with FYROM was the finding of a mutually acceptable solution of the name issue, and a utile one at that, in order to put an end to the "hide-and-seek" taking place with its temporary name, foreign minister Dora Bakoyannis said on Tuesday, during an interview on a private TV station. In reply to questions on a morning TV program on private Mega channel, Bakoyannis said that FYROM prime minister Nikola Gruevski was trying to find a way out by putting other issues on the negotiation table, warning that, with such an attitude, a solution cannot be found, "and the exclusive blame for non-advancement of that country's European and Euro-Atlantic course lies with Gruevski, and not Greece".

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COMPETITIVE GREECE

08/08/2008

In a recent interview with DiplomaticTraffic.com, Greece’s ambassador to Washington, Alexandros P. Mallias, described the transformation of his country. The most fundamental change, he said, was that Greece had become an "extroverted economy." Within the new framework of a globalised society, Greece recognizes the importance that competitiveness and entrepreneurship possesses for its growth and the upgrading of its place in the international arena. The Greek economy can achieve even better performances, since structural reforms to further strengthen competitiveness are being pursued. A new portal (www.competitive-greece.gr) launched by the National Council for Competitiveness and Development offers information about Greece's efforts and achievements.

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Greece at "The Other Film Festival"

22/08/2008

Director Antonis Rellas' short film "Waves of the Aegean" will represent Greece at this year's 'The Other Film Festival', to take place September 3-7 in Melbourne. The 60-minute film will be screened on Thursday (September 4) at the Melbourne Museum's The Age Theatre. The Other Film Festival, a biennial event, screens contempo-rary cinema made by, with or about people with a disability. This year's fest will feature tens of films and documentaries from all over the world. It is Australia's only international disability film festival, and is renowned for excellence in filmmaking, highly accessible cinema and the passionate exchange of ideas, according to the organizers, who also announced that the 2008 festival will be fully competitive with cash prizes, including a 5,000 Australian dollar prize for Best Film.

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IMMIGRATION IN GREEK CINEMA

22/08/2008

In celebration of its 110th anniversary The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW with the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, and in association with Century Venues proudly present IMMIGRATION IN GREEK CINEMA A film tribute Sept 2-10, 2008 The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Enmore.

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Greek News Sources Online

05/06/2008

The following are news websites, relating to Greece, in languages other than Greek:

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