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This week 27.06.08 – 03.07.08 2 International Rescuers try to remove and identify hundreds of bodies trapped under a ferry that capsized in the Philippines. • Page 6 Business Greek hoteliers sound the alarm bell on tourism and ask the government to implement new measures. • Page 10 Books & Ideas ‘Churnalism:’ Nick Davies tracks the deterioration of the global media in ‘Flat Earth News.’ • Page 14 Community Events Take in new experiences from different corners of the globe at Athens’s first Festival of Cultures. • Page 19 Sports & Leisure Sailing is the ideal hobby for both children and grownups who love the sea. • Page 21 Green Spaces Most urban greenery designers have got hold of the wrong end of the stick. • Page 22 Fashion Designer Yiorgos Eleftheriades has come up with exciting looks for this summer season. • Page 23 The Event The Greek Festival takes over the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus with drama and contemporary dance. • Pages 24-25 Arts Exhibition of works by Francisco de Goya opens at the National Gallery. • Page 26 Gastronomy Cheese fermented in wine, sweet tomatoes and a way with pasta are trademarks of the cuisine on the isle of Kos. • Page 33 DVD & Games Boom Blox, a great brainchallenging puzzle game for the entire family, is now available in stores. • Page 34 Excursion Greece’s largest lake, Trichonida, located on the western mainland, offers a variety of delights. • Page 42 ATHENSPLUS • FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2008 SECOND PAGE The coastal shipping industry’s development will determine the very future of this country the way it did from the time the Greeks first settled in the area, spread out to the islands and began to trade with their neighbors across the sea. From the time they settled on this peninsula and fanned out across its islands, the Greeks have been a seafaring nation. The demands of travel between distant ports, and the need to trade, drove the Greeks to conquer the seas. It was a matter of survival. Today the Greeks are the dominant force in international shipping, achieving this after the catastrophe of World War II, thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and seamanship of individuals who risked great personal danger in order to succeed. But there is another aspect of Greek shipping whose development determines the very future of this country the way it did from the start: the coastal shipping industry. This industry – which is the lifeline for goods, vehicles and passengers between the many islands and the mainland – is in a state of transition. It is dominated by an ever smaller number of companies. Also, a new generation of high-speed ships is replacing the conventional ferries. On the one hand, this is progress – providing modern vessels that cut travel times by half. On the other, the new ships require expensive financing and consume many more times the fuel of the conventional ones – at a time when fuel costs are at record levels. This leads to pressure for fare increases and, in turn, raises the danger of people avoiding EDITORIAL Ships and islands the islands. Also, the transportation of goods will keep getting more expensive. On large islands such as Crete, for example, tourists will still be able to arrive via direct charter flights. But, in order to compensate for the more expensive air tickets (due to fuel costs), hoteliers and restaurant owners will have to lower their Confidence Only if shipping companies inspire confidence and remain affordable will they keep generating the traffic that they need in order to stay in business prices. For mainland Greeks wanting to holiday on an island, the price of a family and their car could soon be prohibitively expensive. In the case of the smaller islands, especially those not on popular routes, the locals worry that shipping companies will find ways to reduce the number of calls they make, especially in the off-season, when the new high-cost vessels will be almost empty. Aside from a possible drop in visitors, though, the higher cost of transporting AthensPlus Ethnarhou Makariou & 2 Falireos, Athens 185-47 Greece • Tel. 210.480.8000, Fax 210.480.8460 Published by IHT-Kathimerini SA goods will compound the islands’ problems. For example, farmers who depend on trucks to get their fresh produce to European markets might find themselves priced out of some markets, which will force them to cut initial prices to remain competitive. Less money will circulate at home. At the same time, goods imported to the islands will be more expensive. In other words, if fares keep rising, islanders’ incomes will shrink while their expenses will grow. This can only lead to a lower quality of life. People might choose to leave their island. Those who stay would be desperate to exploit their property: Instead of investing in high-quality projects that would increase revenues while protecting the environment, they might continue the destructive policy whereby every available piece of land is built upon, spoiling the islands’ charm, degrading their environment and undermining their future. A lot is at stake. The government and the shipping companies must work together to ensure that ferries serve the islanders and tourists efficiently and in the greatest safety. Only if the companies inspire confidence and remain affordable will they keep generating the traffic that they need in order to stay in business. It is a matter of survival – for them and for the islands. Editor Nikos Konstandaras • Deputy Editor Nick Malkoutzis Art Director Valentina Villegas-Nikas E-mail editor@ekathimerini.com • website www.ekathimerini.com • Subscriptions 210.480.8222 • Advertising 210.480.8227
Boogie nights 1 2 3 4 1 Party Press ejekt Get your tickets for the upcoming James gig. One of the most popular rock bands among Greeks is back in town, headlining this year’s Ejekt festival at the Hellenikon Olympic Fencing Complex, on June 28. Page 30 One-woman show The haunting PJ Harvey comes to the Badminton Theater for a solo show, in which she plays keyboards, percussion and the autoharp, on June 30. Page 31 Leather up! Hard rock legends Def Leppard and Whitesnake stop by the Karaiskaki Stadium on their “Mammoth Co Headline Arena Tour” on July 1. Find the funk Funk queen Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings of the best-selling “Back to Black” album play the Vrachon Theater in Vyronas on July 2. Groove & cocktails Britain’s Andy Cato and Tom Findlay of Groove Armada will whip up a dance frenzy at the Bacardi B-Live party in the Olympic Velodrome on July 3. There’s a monster DJ set to look forward to and, needless to say, cocktails. Visual arts 1 2 ATHENSPLUS • FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2008 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE 20 + events in 7 days Easy listening 1 2 3 Intimate songs Following her hit debut “Breathe With Me,” emerging jazz-soul-blues artist Athena sweetens the air at the Papagou Garden Theater on July 2. Classical & jazz Turkish pianist / composer Fazil Say who has successfully combined classical music with jazz in his career, will first join forces with the Thessaloniki State Orchestra on June 30 at the Herod Atticus Theater before embarking on jazz improvisations of classical works along with percussionist Burhan Ocal at the Benaki Museum on July 1. Page 29 Renee Fleming A selection of muchloved arias by Bizet, Massenet, Verdi, Rossini and Puccini by dazzling soprano Renee Fleming accompanied by the Athens State Orchestra at the Herod Atticus Theater on July 3. Page 30 Yiannis Moralis retrospective at the Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art on Andros, until September 28. Page 26 Selective knowledge: Contemporary group exhibition that explores the subjective nature of knowledge, featuring works by local and foreign artists including Mark Dion, Christian Boltanski, George Hadjimichalis and Eirene Efstathiou. Until July 20. Theater 1 2 3 Sports 1 2 Williams redefined Avant-garde German theater company Schaubuhne am Lehniner Platz is back for three sold-out performances of Tennessee Williams’s “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” June 30 to July 2, at the Pireos 260 venue. Page 28 Social comment An incisive commentary on the functioning of 1920s and 1930s European society in Odon von Horvath’s “Tales from the Vienna Woods,” staged by the Greek National Theater June 27 to 30 at the Pireos 260 venue. Page 28 Modern ‘Philoctetes’ Top Greek actors Lefteris Vogiatzis, Christos Loulis and Minas Hadzisavvas join forces for Heiner Muller’s take on Sophocles’ tragedy “Philoctetes” at the Little Theater of Epidaurus on June 27 and 28, through the eyes of German director Matthias Langhoff. Pages 24-25 Skai Olympus Marathon The challenge for athletes who love nature is set for Sunday, June 27, at the foot of Greece’s highest mountain. Page 21 The Greek Masters Beach Volleyball Championship moves to Tsilivi Beach on Zakynthos for the second tournament of the season. 1 2 Learn & play 1 2 3 In & around town 3 4 Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale “The Ugly Duckling” will be presented in musical form at the Petras Festival on July 1. Page 16 Fnac in Glyfada is organizing a special day teaching children how to eat well and what makes a balanced diet, on June 28. Page 16 The Eugenides Foundation runs a series of two-day interactive programs for kids aged 9 to 13, from June 30 to July 11. Page 16 Take a day trip to Sounion where you can visit the ancient Temple of Poseidon at the edge of the promontory and enjoy the magical sunset. Yes, it’s a little silly, but it gets you off your feet in the heat. The Athens Happy Train takes you around the historic center, setting off from Monastiraki Square or the top of Ermou Street in Syntagma Square for just 6 euros (4 euros for minors). Bus No 400 is ideal for visiting the city’s ancient and modern landmarks. It starts at the National Archaeological Museum and ends in Omonia Square, passing through areas such as Psyrri, Kerameikos and Monastiraki, making stops outside the Benaki Museum, the National Gallery, the Panathenaic Stadium and the Parliament building, among others. Page 46 Visit Marathon, the starting point of the run that inspired the marathon race (42 km from Athens), and drink your coffee with a great view of the lake and dam. 3
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