The 2nd Athens Municipality conference, "Greece in the World: Byzantine Studies", will be held on June 25, 26 and 27 in Athens. It is the second in a series of conferences under the general title: "Greece in the World" (www.elladastonkosmo.gr) inaugurated by Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis.

The 1st World Conference of Elassona expatriates has been co-organised by local government bodies and expatriate associations, with the aim of establishing the event as an institution that will serve to boost communication and enhanced relations of friendship and cooperation with the region's expatriates throughout the world.

Noted Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis referred to the common musical tradition shared by modern Greece and Turkey, in thanking Bosporus University (Bogazici Universitesi) for awarding him a honorary doctorate, during a ceremony in Constantinople.

The book by Vasiliki Konstantinidou, "Os guardioes das lembrancas-the guardians of memories" devoted to the history of Greek culture in BrAZIL was presented in Sao Paolo on June 8TH. The presentation was attended by members of the omogeneia of Brazil who came in full force.

A lecture on the rights of passengers was given at the European Commission's offices in Kirchberg, Luxembourg to members of the omogeneia.