Kostas Gavras: "Greece is a victim"

The Greek director Kostas Gavras, known for his film Z, spoke yesterday from Paris about the consequences of the crisis in Greece, giving a gloomy picture of what he thinks is happening in Europe at the moment.

 The director referred to a new world war, with the economy as the battlefield and Greece as the first victim.

"Greece is one of the first victims of an economic war. This is the third world war" said Kostas Gavras, who participated yesterday in the support events for Greece. The famous director spoke harshly about Germany:

“All the atrocities of the Germans, the brutality, it is something incredible how the Germans went to such extremes. Those who sold so many things in Greece, who caused so many scandals in Greece, paying each other to buy their products. They forget that now. Ms. Merkel doesn't care," he said characteristically.

According to Gavras, "this terrible crisis can be a very good opportunity to fundamentally change the Greek state. Those who didn't pay taxes, those ministers who received gifts from’ the foreigners. These are all unacceptable things, these must change substantially".

Kostas Gavras also referred to the phrase "we ate together" by Theodoros Pagalos, stressing that “We didn't all eat them together. Those at the table ate them. The others had crumbs around them and today those who had crumbs have nothing. This is the great drama in Greece".

End, the director wished the Greeks "courage and optimism" saying that "this misery too will pass".

Source : protothema.gr

Year of Brettakos 2012

100 Years Since His Birth

Lyrics from his poems will be projected on screens at 21 Of March, while a series of stamps and books dedicated to him will be published

I have already left my heart on earth / to knock alone. (That's what it is / the poetry). To be able to have it / the children in their sacks, to move her / the travelers. And the bitter ones / that ran out of sun, ν΄ακούν / his flame inside her. It is one of the verses of Nikiforos Vrettakos that will be shown on the subway screens, of the electric and tram at 21 Of March, for World Poetry Day.
The deeply humanistic poetry of Brettakos, his sensitivity and rage at injustice, they will meet today's Greek of bankruptcy and disappointment.
The 2012 has been declared the Year of Nikiforos Vrettakos, on the occasion of 100 years since his birth (1912, Crokes of Laconia), celebration coinciding with the 21 years since his death (1991).
One of the most important representatives of modern Greek literature, Brettakos connected his life and work with the spiritual, political and social quests of Hellenism in the second half of the 20th century.
Emotional, defender of justice, of freedom, of equality, of nature, he felt unable to put the wealth of the world into words. The man, he said, is "living water".

His work, awarded with many awards (State Prize for Poetry 1940, 1956 and 1982, Ourani Foundation Award, Excellence of the Academy of Athens, of which he became a regular member 1986 etc.), will be re-evaluated at a scientific conference they are planning for the 9-10 November the National Book Center and the Benaki Museum.
They will be discussed there, also, the meeting of poetry with ideology and history.
Vrettakos was a fighter for life and a fighter of the Left. He took part in the Greco-Italian war 1940-1941 and then to the National Resistance through the EAM. During the dictatorship, he exiled himself to Europe.
Events

The Year Nick. Vrettakou will be celebrated with various events of EKEVI, in collaboration with agencies and institutions, as with the Society of Writers, in an evening of poetry and music (21 Of March, Bacaro). The Sparta Public Library will also be actively involved, where by the desire of the poet himself and with the care of his son, director Kostas Vrettakou, his record has been given (6.000 books, personal items, 3.600 published poems, 4.000 manuscripts, 950 letters etc.). The Library plans interesting educational programs, while ELTA will issue a series of stamps dedicated to the poet.
EKEBI is planning yet another thematic stand, digitization of material from the N Archive. Brettakou, a mobile exhibition?tribute, support of translations of works by Mr.
also, three new editions for Nikiforos Vrettakos are expected within it 2012, a scrapbook of rare and anecdotal material, four volumes with notes and texts, as well as a selection from his correspondence (ed. River).

Source : ethnos.gr

Patricia Field : "I don't advertise that I'm gay"

Patricia Field spoke about her life to Petros Kostopoulos and "Vrady" on Friday, her experience at the Oscars and Sex And The City.

"The Oscars were not the end of my life. It was a nice experience and all my friends were there and we had a big party too. I didn't win but the one who won is really good" said the famous fashion designer about the year she was nominated for an Oscar.

She emphasized her relationships with the protagonists of Sex And The City: "They've all given me something but Kim Cattrall is the only one we go out with for fun". Then Petros Kostopoulos asked her if Kim really works with the men like Samantha Jones who plays: “In real life she only goes with a few men… I like her because she wants to know everything. She wants to be in fashion, in style, into politics" while he pointed out: “The most important thing (in fashion) is to understand the personality. What is it, how he thinks, how does it look... Sarah Jessica and I did everything together".

As for her choice to publicly admit that she is gay, Patricia Field admitted: "It didn't cost me! I don't advertise that I'm gay. I have my life, I don't post everything but I'm not ashamed. That's how I am and it's not a big deal to say! […] I grew up with only women and learned to trust women. I'm comfortable with women but it's not that I didn't like men".

Source : yupi.gr

"Don't humiliate the Greeks – they are heroes"

There are more and more artists around the world expressing their support and solidarity in the difficult economic times that Greece is going through. Read some of the most typical ones.
Angelina Jolie: On the occasion of the film he directed about the war in Yugoslavia, the American actress talked about the economic collapse that hits the countries before the war."I'm not saying it will happen in this case, but it is a very serious and sensitive issue and the world should pay attention to any country that goes through so much and show the greatest possible support"

Andie MacDowell:"I admire the Greek people for what they are going through. You are heroes".

Robin Williams:"Humanity must bow to Greek history. Your country's economy may not be doing well, but that doesn't mean you're powerless. Financial facts are constantly changing for everyone. What doesn't change is the legacy, your identity. The Parthenon does not leave Athens. It's still there to remind us that progress and prosperity can return.".

Gwyneth Paltrow:"This place gave values ​​and defined ideals. Against a country that offered important things to all of humanity, we must be more generous".

Nikos Aliagas: "Hitting the Greeks is like hitting Europe. Don't humiliate the Greeks. The reality of the country is far from what is played out in Brussels. Purchasing power has declined significantly, the middle class is taxed and loaned us money at unfair and cynical interest rates. It's the middle class that suffers.".

Steven Spielberg:"I have high hopes for Greece, with its wonderful and deep history, either they will save her or she will. It's a persistent country with wonderful people and I'm really proud to have been able to visit it so many times.".

Alexander Payne-director: «The Thessaloniki Film Festival has always supported my work over time and I am very happy that they brought my film Descendants to the premiere and that I was there at such a difficult time for Greece".
Source: star.gr




Alekos Syssovitis : "I don't support labels"

He's at his best but he doesn't rest. This year's role-challenge, women and his new ambitious business step were put under the microscope and revealed that the star of Alekos Syssovitis has its own self-luminous shine.

How do you try to relieve yourself of all this stress?;
I'm in a good phase and I'm also lucky, because both things I'm dealing with this year are going really well. also, reading helps me, the gym, a trip. Simply, at the moment I am dedicated to my two jobs.

The women;
Women always play a leading role in our lives.

The term "eternal bachelor" is a bit of a burden to you;
No. I don't support labels. I'm also charged with the term "forever married"! But that doesn't really concern me.

You are not a bachelor by conviction;
No. I was never "in pain" to get married, that's why I didn't get married. I'm not saying I'll always be single, I don't know what will happen to me tomorrow.

Source : yupi.gr

The Pirelli program

Pirelli has published the schedule of which tires it will have available for the first three races of the new racing year which is the Australian GP, Malaysia and China
The first tests that took place in Jerez did not only concern the control of the new cars, but also the evaluation of Pirelli's new tires. According to the Italian company, the information he collected was enough and he decided which tires he would use in the first three races of the year. At the season opener, which will take place in Australia, Pirelli will have the medium(poplar) and the soft one (yellow) eraser. Subsequently, at the malaysian GP the hard ones will be available (silver) and medium tires, while in China they will again have medium and soft rubber.

The regulations allow teams to have 11 set of tires from Pirelli for the whole 3 days, of which the 6 set is made of the hardest rubber, while the rest 5 it will be one of the softest. In case of rain, teams will have at their disposal 7 set that is 4 in between (greens) erasers and 3 rains (blue). End, on the dry road, teams must use both rubbers.

Source : autotriti.gr

Senna: He will "show" in Barcelona...

Ο Bruno Senna, who is now in the Williams crew, believes that at Jerez all drivers were under car and tire evaluation.
Bruno Senna had a pretty good performance in the first winter tests at Jerez, since with Williams' new FW34 car he had no problem completing the overall 372 rounds in total in 4 days. The Brazilian had the 15th best time, however, he believes that the next tests will clarify the landscape regarding the performance of each driver, as well as his car.

More specifically, Bruno Senna believes that everyone follows their own program in testing and it is natural that no one can understand exactly who is faster and more capable of the podium. also, he believes his team's level ranks somewhere in the middle, but the whole matter will be clearer in the next Barcelona tests.

Source : autotriti.gr

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