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Year 6, Number 24 Price 5 euro Financial assistance to Greece SpecialIn-On Term Crete Business Issue www.e-inon.com by AHEPA Mr. George Plomakakis Odius Greek accounting debt Mrs. Evi Apostolakis SpecialIn-On Term Crete Business Issue www.e-inon.com Year 6, Number 24 Price 5 euro First Ladies «The fundamental problems we face Question: What are the advantages of have to do with ineffective bureaucratic Emphasis on the public space a woman in a managerial post and what procedures as well as the need to overcome and its retrieval ways can be opened? the stereotypical ways of thinking of the by the citizens Answer: The perception and theoretical Photo IGD past regarding culture in the Region. Now, through culture: tools with which one can approach the Sitia - Lassithi the emphasis is given by the new Regional events, concerts, needs and the difficulties of a position Authority to the strategic planning and to activities for adults of responsibility, as I prefer to call the the issues of culture’’, the Deputy Head of and children, free of charge hierarchy posts, do not stem from the Culture of the Region of Attica Mrs. Evi competition between the sexes. They Apostolakis mentions in an interview to “In-On” magazine. mainly have to do with criteria such as social usefulness and Table of Contents Question: What are your duties and in which field? systematic work. But above all, the element of effectiveness is Answer: I am responsible for the issues of culture -a broad and dominant. Namely, it mainly has to do with the purpose each extremely difficult sector and sensitive at the same time- which and everyone of us serves, our consistency and the relevant 3 First Ladies: opment. “A consortium including all our people and our country strengthens concerns Attica in general and not only the center of Athens. outputs. Indeed, the fact that a young woman has undertaken “The fundamental problems we face research centers of the island is created and at the same time the established So, this constitutes a challenge especially in the current such responsibilities in the first region of the country, is a step have to do with ineffective bureaucratic so as to exploit research results” illus- concept of the creditors that all the difficult conditions that the Local Government experiences. forward. However, an unfinished course of progress as far and procedures as well as the need to over- trated in an interview to “In-On” maga- debt has to be serviced, delegitimizes”, Let us not forget that the Local Government has utterly been as long as it should be obvious. Real progress will be achieved come the stereotypical ways of thinking zine the Deputy Minister for Research Mrs,Sophia Sakorafa a SYRIZA Mem- affected by the humanitarian crisis to such an extent that some when such questions have no place to be asked. And this will of the past regarding culture in the Re- and Innovation Mr. Costas Fotakis. ber of the European Parliament and perceive culture as an unnecessary luxury. But this is not so. It be realized when the social conditions will be ready to make gion” the Deputy Head of Culture of the 10 Culture: member of the Committee to Control often happens the opposite. Culture in all its manifestations is the strong presence of women in positions of responsibility Region of Attica Mrs. Evi Apostolakis Culture - Research - Tourism. “The link Accounting Debt, stated in an interview considered a fundamental prerequisite that can hep overcome “regular” rather than just an exception. mentions in an interview to “In-On” between research, culture and tourism “In-On” magazine. the crisis as a society with solidarity and consistent manner. Curriculum Vitae magazine. is among the plans of the the Ministry 14 Periscope: For this reason, we emphasize on public space and its retrieval Evi Apostolakis, is the Deputy Head of Culture in the largest by the citizens through culture: with events, concerts, activities Region of the country, in Attica. It is the first time that a special 4 Special Report: of Culture and the Ministry of Research Economic Assistance by AHEPA. “Over for adults and children, with no charge. For example, in Pedion sector for Culture in Attica is established. She is responsible Museum Tourism. “The new type of and Technology”, as the Deputy Culture the last four years more than $ 300.000 Areos park at Christmas we organized, free of charge children’s for this since autumn 2014, with “life force”. economy for us is the export of culture, Minister Nikos Xydakis stated in an in- have been distributed to families in need shows and a concert. She was born and raised in Perissos in 1987. She graduated talent, creativity and therefore the stim- terview to “In-On” magazine. in the form of dry food parcels through- Question: How will a female look help solve the problems of from the Department of History and Archeology of the ulation of museum tourism,” underlines 12 Accounting Debt: out Greece and more than $ 10.000.000 the Region of Attica? University of Crete and later she was a post-graduate student in an interview to “In-On” magazine the Odious Greek debt. “If we should know medical supplies have been allocated to Answer: The solution of the problems for the benefit of the of Modern History at Panteion University. She speaks two director of the Epigraphical and Numis- what part of the debt is unlawful or Greek hospitals” the regional manager citizen and the environment is a political choice and for this languages, English and German. matic Museum, Dr. George Kakavas, odious because it was the product of of AHEPA (American Hellenic Edu- reason both women and men can serve it just as well. We all She used to be a collaborator of the Research Center of Modern archaeologist-Art historian. illegal acts, antisocial policy, choices cational Progressive Association) Mr. struggle to overcome the bad points of public administration History. 8 Research-Technology: of unconstitutional decisions or over- George Plomakakis pointed out in an which existed due to the specific political choices of the parties Since her student years, she was a member of the Youth Research Centers as a factor of devel- charged contracts, then the position of interview to “In-On” magazine. in power of the past, namely New Democracy and PASOK. At Alliance where she served as Secretary of Northern Athens, the same time we also seek to overcome the structural problem also member of the Central Council and Secretariat. During of non-production in the field of primary culture at the regional the Founding Conference of the Youth sector of SYRIZA in Owner-Editor: Kostas Liakakis – Public Relations: Dinitra Galonaki – Advertising: Dionisis Margaris, Manolis Linaritis – Subscription: Dionisis level. We are moving towards this direction with constant, December 2013, she was elected as a member of the Central Margaris – Translation: Anna Vasiliou – Redaction and Production: Idea Graphics Design – Printing: Andreas Mpotzakis, Telephone 0030 210 systematic steps. Council where she remains till today. 3301604- Magazine “In-On”, ATHENS – GREECE, Telephone 0030 2102022212, 0030 6972705528, fax 0030 2102117497, http:www.e-inon.com, e-mail: [email protected] In-On 3 Special Report Special Report Special Report Museum Tourism Photo from the files of Epigraphic and Numismatic Museum Special Report Special Report Culture export “The new type of economy for us is the export of culture, talent, Question: Give us the profile of the Numismatic Museum creativity and therefore the stimulation of museum tourism,” Answer: The Numismatic Museum is one of the oldest public underlines in an interview to “In-On” magazine the director of museums in Greece. It was established in 1834, shortly after the the Epigraphical and Numismatic Museum, Dr. George Kaka- National Liberation Front (EAM) After many adventures and vas, archaeologist-Art historian. transfers Numismatic Museum is now permanently hosted in Question: Tell us about the role of Museum Tourism Ilion Melathron. Ilion Melathron (Palace of Troy) was the name Answer: Museum Tourism is one of the most dynamic aspects of the house of the great German archaeologist and father of of the country’s heavy industry. A place with a unique cultural prehistoric archeology Heinrich Schliemann, The building was profile and many ethnic particularities like Greece, with a long the work of the famous architect Ernest Ziller. It was construct- and glorious history, with forms of art that have put their mark ed during 1878-1880 and was inaugurated with great splendor on mankind, with a kind of contemporary culture that is one and solemnity on the 30th of January, 1881. Since 1998, Ilion of the most innovative in the world, must be the protagonist of Melathron, probably the most emblematic neoclassical Athens, Museum Tourism worldwide. Functional, dynamic, interactive constitutes the cozy cradle for the exceptional collections of the museums and archaeological sites are one and only in almost Numismatic Museum. every corner of the country. Therefore, let us support their ac- The exhibits of the Numismatic Museum are more than 600.000 tions since their contribution to the state economy and the local and cover in a unique way the history of economy and currency communities is crucial and lucrative. Indeed, the challenges do from the 14th century BC until today. Among the treasures pre- not stop. It is realized now that “when the flow of funds is lim- sented in the permanent exhibition and the collections of Ilion ited as far as culture is concerned, social cohesion, progress or Melathron, there are talants and ovelos, ancient Greek coins, encouraging creativity are threatened and eventually our iden- weights and miniatures such as seals, Roman coins of both the tity itself is also threatened”.