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“City of Athens signs Memorandum of Cooperation with Special Olympics Athens 2011 organisers”



The City of Athens and the Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011 Organising Committee today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in a deeply moving ceremony held at Athens City Hall. As of today, the Special Olympics flag will wave alongside that of the City of Athens, in front of City Hall.

During the special ceremony held in the Democracy hall, Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis noted:
"The idea of the Special Olympics lends meaning and substance to universal values which have been more or less forgotten, such as social solidarity, social contribution and showing love for your fellow human being. For this reason, our meeting here today and the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation not only has a practical function, but is a symbolic act. It serves as an occasion to remember that volunteerism constitutes the surest path to a society which is more humane and shows greater solidarity. Whatever awakens our sensitivities and reminds us that collective action and social contribution concern all of us.

The Special Olympics also lend us an opportunity to raise national and citizen awareness in terms of safeguarding the rights of individuals with mental disabilities and, chiefly, their right to dignity and quality of life. For this reason, I would like to thank Ms Despotopoulou and the Special Olympics organisation for giving us the opportunity to convey a message of collectiveness and social mobilization for all those important goals which we, as a society, are called on to fulfil".

10-03-2010: “City of Athens honours basketball veterans”

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis and City of Athens Youth and Sport Organisation (ONA) chairman Vassilis Kikilias awarded veteran basketball players at an event held this morning at the Athina Municipal Radio 9.84 Amphitheatre at Technopolis in Gazi.

Basketball veterans Anestis Petalidis, Fedonas Mattheou, Dimitris Stefanidis, Konstantinos Mourouzis, Alekos Spanoudakis and Yiannis Spanoudakis were honoured for their contribution to sport and for being faithful to the athletic ideal. Many Greek basketball figures attended the event.

09-03-2010: “Tribute event for women of Municipality’s Friendship Clubs”

An event dedicated to female members of the Municipality's Friendship Clubs was successfully held last night at the Peroke theatre organised by City of Athens and the Social Welfare Department on the occasion of Women's Day.

Eight well-known, beloved actors met on stage and shared with the audience their beautiful moments from their personal lives and careers. Smaro Stefanidou, Despina Stylianopoulou, Kali Kalo, Gelly Mavropoulou, Rika Dialyna, Eleni Mavili, Melpo Zarokosta and Zozo Sapountzaki shared memories and experiences in a discussion moderated with humor by Rozita Sokou and journalist Kostas Arvanitis.

08-03-2010: “City council approves revised twin urban regeneration project”

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis described as positive the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Ministry's new amendments concerning the twin urban regeneration project, during today's Athens City Council meeting. He noted the following:
  • In accordance with the relevant Council of State decision, the total area of construction is reduced by 66,000 sq m and the amount of greenery increased by 30,000 sq m.
  • The total area of planned construction is considerably smaller than the area occupied by legally-constructed buildings that existed before the urban regeneration project (ETMA).

08-03-2010: “Athens Mayor meets with Health and Social Solidarity Minister”

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis today met with Health and Social Solidarity Minister Mariliza Xenoyiannakopoulou to discuss matters of mutual interest.

After their meeting, Mayor Kaklamanis made the following statement:

"Today, I essentially held my first official meeting, as Mayor of Athens, with Health and Social Solidarity Minister Mariliza Xenoyiannakopoulou on matters of mutual interest. We focused on three matters:

08-03-2010: “Vandals target Homeless Foundation and Social Pharmacy”

Hooded individuals with iron bars caused damage to the façade of the City of Athens Homeless Foundation's neo-classical building on the sidelines of protest rallies held last Friday, March 5, also interrupting the serving of meals to foreign national multi-member families, which was taking place at the time.

Early this morning, unknown persons also caused major damage to the infrastructure and interior of the Social Pharmacy and the social services located in the vicinity of the Varvakios Market. Electronic equipment was stolen and building facilities extensively vandalised.

08-03-2010: “City Council passes resolution to limit music played by entertainment venues”

Athens City Council today approved a resolution that restricts the time period during which entertainment venues can offer music entertainment. During its meeting, the majority of City Council approved a decision to reduce by two hours the period during which music can be played at establishments of sanitary interest, following the resumption of Municipal Committee deliberations (Commercial Establishment and Entertainment Permit Department).

In accordance with the resolution, the music license issued to venues will remain valid until December 21, 2010, and only be provided to indoor venues and not to venues with outdoor areas.

06-03-2010: “Athens Mayor receives Association of European Journalists”

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis and Deputy Mayor for International Relations Sophie Daskalaki-Mytilineou today received the chairmen and members of the Association of European Journalists and the Association's Greek Section, at Athens City Hall, on the occasion of their Executive Committee meeting, which was held in Athens.

05-03-2010: “City of Athens announces programme aimed at facilitating access for wheelchair users”

The City of Athens and the Athens Prefecture chose Thivon St, in front of the Agia Sophia Children's Hospital, as the location to jointly initiate the first of a series of works on wheelchair ramps to be carried out in Athens' seven City Districts. The works, that involve the application of special paint to the ramps, aim to facilitate the access of individuals with mobility difficulties.

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis and Athens Prefect Yiannis Sgouros today presented the works programme, involving 2,466 wheelchair ramps located within the City of Athens, at the site, where Municipal crews applied the special paint to eight wheelchair ramps.

04-03-2010: “HAPCO and Athens Convention Bureau join forces to boost conference tourism”

The adoption of common actions and the better coordination of forces to improve the competitiveness of the conference product of Athens and the dynamic growth of conference tourism in Greece were agreed upon by the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) and the Athens Convention Bureau (ACB).

During a meeting, the two organisations reviewed the current situation of the Greek conference market and exchanged viewpoints and information on developments in the international market, while agreeing on a series of common efforts and planned actions that are scheduled for implementation.

04-03-2010: “City of Athens and Athens Prefecture to facilitate access for wheelchair users”

Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis and Athens Prefect Yiannis Sgouros have initiated a major joint effort to facilitate access for individuals with mobility difficulties in the seven City Districts.

Within the framework of this collaboration, a comprehensive works programme, focusing on the City of Athens' 2,466 wheelchair ramps, is being carried out. Special paint is being applied to the ramps to deter drivers from parking illegally and obstructing the passage of individuals with disabilities. Additionally, repairs are being made to ramps where necessary.
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