Greece

Generation Europe local debates:

The debate held by Mary Papageorgiou in September ’09 was about Human Rights in Greece. Read debate.

Interesting weblinks selected by  your GE National Ambassador :

Media

• http://www.ana.gr – athens asociated press
• http://www.megatv.com/ – tv channel
• http://www.kathimerini.gr/ – Newspaper

Youth

• http://www.neagenia.gr – youth ministry
• http://www.esyn.gr – Greek Youth Council

NGO Networks

• http://www.anthropos.gr
• http://www.arsis.gr
• http://www.humanet.gr
• http://www.ngofederation.gr/

Greek NGOs

• http://www.anthropos.gr/
• http://www.arsis.gr/
• http://www.jadehellas.org/
• http://www.jadenet.org/
• http://www.creativity.gr
• http://www.mio-ecsde.org/
• http://www.aiesec.gr/
• http://www.yuasec.org

Think Tanks/Institutions

• http://www.karamanlis-foundation.gr
• http://www.eliamep.gr
• http://www.idis.gr
• http://www.ppol.gr/
• http://www.kpee.gr/
• http://www.csis.org/
• http://www.iobe.gr/
• http://www.ekem.gr
• http://www.ekepp.gr/
• http://www.iaa.gr
• http://www.istame-apapandreou.gr/
• http://idec.gr/iier/
• http://www.karamanlis-foundation.gr/
• http://www.fhw.gr/

Greek Public Institutions

• http://www.mfa.gr/
• http://www.ypepth.gr/
• http://www.neagenia.gr/
• http://www.parliament.gr/

Greece in brief:

Area	131,957 km²
Capital	Athens
Language	Greek
Population	10,665,989
Population growth rate	0.2% (2004)
Life expectancy	74 (men), 79 (women)
Literacy rate	98%
Religion	Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic
Net migration rate	2.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Ethnic groups	Greek 98%, other 2% note: the Greek Government states there are no ethnic divisions in Greece.
Independence	1829 (from the Ottoman Empire)
GDP	4.7% (2003)

GE Contact Person in Athens

Mary Papageorgiou

GE Debates

Debates organised by Mary Papageorgiou:

- 1st debate ‘organ donation’ read debate

- 2nd debate ‘European integration’ preliminary questions and  debate

Debates organised by Irene Schinaraki and Mary Papageorgiou:

- Seminar about EU elections read the program (in Greeks),  read about the seminar

GE Debates

Debates organised by Irene Schinaraki:
- 1st debate ‘Global Warming’ read more Questionnaire inspired by two websites: http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/GlobWarmTest/start.html and http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/cc.html
- 2nd debate ‘What young people want’ read more
- 3rd debate ‘The foundation of friendship and family – has the society changed their role?’ read debate
- 4th debate “European integration” read debate and see picture

Media

• http://www.cretanews.com/
• http://www.cretegazette.com/index.php
• http://stigmes.gr/br/

Crete in brief:

Description: Crete is 260 km long and 56 km at its widest point. The area is 8,260 sq km.

Population: the population of Crete is close to 600,000 or almost 6% of the total population in Greece.

Economy: The main sources of wealth in Crete are agriculture and tourism. The cultivation of the olive tree is very important in Crete and excellent virgin olive oil is produced. Other important products include oranges, grapes and vegetables from greenhouses. Honey, cheese and herbs are also of excellent quality. Finally, big numbers of sheep and goats are raised in Crete.

History: Cretan History starts at 6000 BC, when the island was first inhabited. The best known period is the Bronze Age (2600-1100 BC) or best-known as the period of the Minoan Civilization, when Cretans colonized Cyclades Islands and built the palaces of Knossos, Festos and Zakros in Crete. Those three main cities were the points of commerce, culture and exchange of products in the Mediterranean Sea. The cultural influence of the various nations Cretans came in contact with, gave birth to this civilization that we still admire and which is considered to be the first high-level civilization in Europe.