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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-11-22
CONTENTS
[01] Education minister on World Day for Children's Rights
[02] Willem Dafoe in Thessaloniki
[01] Education minister on World Day for Children's Rights
Education Minister Evripides Stylianidis on Saturday addressed an
event held on the occasion of the World Day of Children's Rights on
Nov. 20.
"We are trying to sensitise the Greek society and the State on the
provision of children's' rights," he noted, adding: "We are
reactivating the Children's Observatory, which focuses initially on
briefing youth, activating society and the state to taking the
mandatory initiatives in order to protect these rights in action."
In response to press questions about the issue of classes in public
schools teaching religion, and about charges claiming that some
teachers request the reasons children want to be excluded from the
lessons, the minister said the issue has been permanently resolved
by the curricula the ministry has sent to all public schools, adding
that the ministry's circulars must be followed.
[02] Willem Dafoe in Thessaloniki
The 49th annual Thessaloniki film festival will conclude with a
screening of films on Saturday evening, in tandem with the
international debut of Greek director Theo Angelopoulos' new film
"The Dust of Time".
The international awards will be bestowed to the winners on Sunday
evening, while the ceremony for national productions comes on
Monday.
Noted Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe, who appeared in Angelopoulos'
film, also spoke at a master class session on Saturday, where he
stressed that he was happy to participate in the latest Angelopoulos
production, dismissing concerns of how big or small a role is for
the actor. He also expressed his respect of the noted filmmaker's
work.
Caption:US actor Willem Dafoe during a masterclass, at the 49th film
festival in Thessaloniki, Greece, 22 November 2008. Dafoe spoke about
his relationship with Greek director Theodoros Angelopoulos and
presented the film of Danish director Lars von Trier 'Antichrist',
where he acts. EPA/NIKOS ARVANITIDIS
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