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XI^th Francophonie Summit: Theme of education and information and communications technologies reflects Canadian values (September 6, 2006).

July 5-14, 2006: Photography Exhibition: Eden: Mesopotamian Marshlands (a Canada-Iraq Marshlands Initiative), organized by MedWet Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative, Ecofilms International Films and Visual Arts Festival, and Elliniki Etairia, in collaboration with the Canadian Embassy, will be held at Elliniki Etairia, 28 Tripodon Str., Plaka Hours: 10:30-15:30. Free entrance. For more info: www.medwet.org and www.ellinikietairia.gr.

July 13, 2006: Internationally-acclaimed Canadian singer/composer/pianist Diana Krall, is coming to Athens for a single performance at the Herodion Atticus Theatre on July 13 at 9:00p.m. For more information on tickets: www.hellenicfestival.gr

June 20-25: Canadian participation at the Ecofilms environmental film festival in Rhodes includes a photo exhibition entitled "Eden: The Marshlands of Iraq" which presents a cooperative project between Canadian and Iraqi government, non-government and university partners for the restoration of the marshlands of Southern Iraq. The exhibition in Greece is a result of the joint collaboration between the MedWet Coordination Unit, the Canada Iraq Marshlands Initiative, Ecofilms and the Canadian Embassy. The Canadian documentary "Surreal" by Erez Yanuv Barzilay will also have its world premiere at Ecofilms Film Festival.

The 2006 Terry Fox Run to raise money for cancer research will take place in Athens on Sunday, June 4, 2006 at 5 p.m. at Syngrou Estate, 182 Kifissias, Maroussi. All money raised will go to cancer research at Saint Savvas Cancer Hospital in Athens. ...more (PDF 1.9MB)

May 28-30: The Greek Choreographers festival in Athens welcomes Greek-Canadian choreographer Paraskevas Terezakis who returns to his native Greece with Kinesis Dance to present the world premiere of his latest work "… and Speaking of Orestes" at the Argo Theatre in Athens. Kinesis Dance soma theatro is a Vancouver-based company, created in 1986, that explores the human condition through dance and physical theatre. Program details...

May 25-28: The Canadian Embassy, in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Canada, Canada Council for the Arts and the Association for the Export of Canadian Books, will be participating at the 3rd Thessaloniki Book Fair with a stand of 200 Canadian titles of all genres.

Right of Permanent Residence Fee Reduced :
On May 2, 2006, the Government of Canada announced a significant reduction in the $975 Right of Permanent Residence Fee. You may be entitled to a refund. Find out how to claim your refund here, or you can find out more information about the Right of Permanent Residence Fee refund and other Citizenship and Immigration programs and services on the CIC Web site.

Speech from the Throne
On April 4, 2006, Governor General Michaëlle Jean officially opened the First Session of the 39th Parliament by setting out the Government's goals and priorities with the reading of the Speech from the Throne. Fact Sheet : Opening of a new session of Parliament.

March - April 2006: FRANCOPHONE FILM FESTIVAL IN ATHENS. You'll find the best of francophone cinema at the Apollon Filmcenter Cinemax-Class, Attikon Cinemax-Class and the French Institute Auditorium, in Athens from March 30 to April 8 and in Thessaloniki, Olympion and Pavlos Zannas cinemas April 6-13, 2006. Canadian participation includes the films C.R.A.Z.Y. and Vers le Sud. C.R.A.Z.Y.'s film director Jean-Marc Vallée will be in Greece for the screening his film. CRAZY was the winner of 10 Genie Awards on March 27 including best picture, director, actor, original screenplay as well as the Golden Reel Award given to the Canadian film with the biggest annual box office take. More details at www.genieawards.ca. Details on the screening program at... www.ifa.gr

Peter Wintonick producer, director, critic and editor of independent film, video and new media is the winner of the 2006 Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts. The Canadian filmmaker was in Greece in March for the 2006 Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival - Images of the 21st Century where he headed a three-day workshop on documentary film production. ...more

"Canada’s competitive business costs are complemented by one of the highest standards of living in the world.....The message to global investors is clear—Canada is a location of choice for international commerce and our doors are wide open for business." Internation Trade Minister David Emerson ...more

Demetri Terzopoulos, a University of Toronto computer science professor, received the 2005 Academy Award for Technical Achievement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. For more details: http://www.news.utoronto.ca/bin6/060306-2096.asp

Swearing in of the prime minister and his ministry
Stephen Harper was sworn in on February 6, as Canada's 22nd Prime Minister. Prime Minister Harper announced his new ministry and reaffirmed government priorities. More...

General election of January 23, 2006: Results

February 17, 2006: Constantinople, under the artistic direction of Kiya Tabassian, is a performing ensemble that draws its inspiration from the music of the Mediterranean, the classical Persian tradition, and Medieval Europe. Constantinople will perform at the Megaron Mousikis of Thessaloniki.

February 11, 2006: On the occasion of World Wetland Day, five films will be screened at the French Institute in Athens, on Saturday, February 11, 2006, from 1:30pm to 5:30 pm. Free admission. Canadian participation: Screening of documentary film Ali Kabuk was here, by Montreal film director Tom Hamilton. For more information: www.ifa.gr or www.medwet.org

February 9, 2006: Atom Egoyan's new film "Where the truth Lies" will premiere in Greece on February 9, 2006 at the ASTY Cinema, 4 Korai Street. The Canadian film director wiil be in Athens for the avant-premiere of the film.

December 15-18, 2005: The 4th International Animated Film Festival will take place at the Athinais Cultural Complex, Votanikos. Participating Canadian films include A Very Barry Christmas, The Tradition of the Christmas Log, The Christmas Stocking Tale, The legend of the Christmas Tree.

Canadian participation at the "Money Show 2005": December 3, 2005 Leonard Brody, Canadian technology entrepreneur and co-author of "Everything I needed to know about business...I learned from a Canadian" will speak at the "Money Show 2005", which will be held at the Athens Hilton Hotel on December 3, 2005. For more details: Tel: 210-727-3353 or athns-td@international.gc.ca

Montréal 2005: The United Nations Climate Change Conference
Canada will host the first meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Montreal, November 28 - December 9, 2005, held in conjunction with the eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention. Approximately 8,000–10,000 participants are expected. For more details: (www.montreal2005.gc.ca)

November 24, 2005: Famous Canadian pianist Alain Lefevre, will perform at the Megaron Mousikis in Athens. The talented pianist will also give master classes at the National Conservatory of Music.

November 18-27, 2005:
The 46th Thessaloniki International Film Festival will take place in Thessaloniki . Canadian participation: "La Neuvaine" by Bernard Émond, and "Les Etats Nordiques" by Denis Coté.

Installation of Canada's new Governor General:
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean became the 27th Governor General of Canada on September 27, 2005.
Installation speech by the Governor General
Address by the Prime Minister
Biography of the Governor General
Personal coat of arms of the Governor General

FRANCOPHONE FILM FESTIVAL IN ATHENS
Athens: The Canadian film "La Grande séduction" by Jean François Pouliot screened at the Francophone Film Festival of Athens received a special merit "City of Athens Prize 2005"

Introducing CanadaEuropa - youth!
We are pleased to introduce a new Web site dedicated to Canadian & European youth - Youth ... on the move! is your tool for finding info on international work & volunteer opportunities, internships & apprenticeships, scholarships, grants & bursaries, important travel tips and much more ... check it out today youthonthemove.gc.ca.

CANADIANS HONOURED IN GREECE IN 2005
Professor Jacques Bouchard, Director of Hellenic Studies at l'Université de Montréal, was awarded with the Officer of the Order of Honour by the President of the Hellenic Republic in recognition of his contribution to the teaching of modern Greek literature, language and history abroad. Professor Bouchard is a founding member of the Hellenic Studies Centre in Montreal, a writer and translator, a member of the Royal Academy of Canada and a member of the European Centre for the Translation of Literature and Human Science. Professor Bouchard, together with fifteen other academics, novelists and personalities who were responsible for the success of the 2004 Olympic Games, was decorated by the President of the Hellenic Republic during a special ceremony held at the Presidential Residence in Athens on Tuesday, January 18, 2005.

Dr. Eleftherios Diamandis, Professor, Dept. Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology and Senior Researcher, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto was made a Member of the Academy of the University of Athens. The ceremony took place on Tuesday, April 5th, 2005 during which he was admitted by the President of the Academy, Professor Emmanuel Roukounas. Dr. Diamandis' work was presented by Academy Member, Professor Themistoclis Hatzioannou. At the ceremony, Dr. Diamandis also gave a lecture, entitled: "30 Years of Science and Medicine. Dr. Diamandis has also won a prestigious award from the American Association of Clinical Chemistry. He was named the recipient of the Award for Outstanding Contributions to Clinical Chemistry in a Selected Area of Research. This is the highest research award given by the association.

SECOND TERRY FOX RUN IN ATHENS RAISES OVER 18,000 EURO FOR CANCER RESEARCH
The 2nd Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research which took place at Syngrou Estate in Maroussi on Sunday, April 3 was a great success. More than 500 people of all ages participated in an event that raised over 18,000 EURO for cancer research at the Centre for Immunology and Immunotherapy at St. Savvas Cancer Hospital in Athens. This amount raised this year is more than double the amount raised in the 1st Terry Fox Run. Working with the local community, the Canadian Embassy is proud to celebrate Terry’s legacy and help keep his dream of a cure for cancer alive.

The Canadian Embassy would like to thank all our volunteers and sponsors for their enthusiasm, dedication and commitment. Without the support of the following companies and organizations in Greece, this community event would not be possible: Amphitrion Air Services (General Sales for Air Canada), ANT1 TV, Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel, Athens Aviation Services, Athens Medical Centre, Boutari Wines, Coca Cola HBC S.A., Coffee Time, Colgate-Palmolive (Hellas) S.A.I.C, Divani Caravel Hotel, Dream Tents, E-Direct Digital Experts, Eleftheroudakis Books, Galaxy 92 FM, General Secretariat for Youth, Gordon’s Space/Diageo, Hellenic Red Cross (Good Samaritans Division) Hilton Athens Hotel, Highland Associates, Hotel Grande Bretagne, Institute for Agricultural Studies, La Chocolatière, Lavipharm Pharmaceuticals, Lufthansa, McCain Hellas, Mega Bagel, Milos Restaurant, Municipality of Athens, Municipality of Kifissia, the Municipality of Maroussi, Oasis 88 FM, Odyssey Magazine, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Roche Hellas, Semeli Wines, Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel, Spentzos Films, St. Catherine’s British Embassy School, Takis Magginas Meat Trading, TourGreece.