TWO DISTINGUISHED GREEKS ARE NOBEL CANDIDATES
Athens, 2 September 2000 (13:37 UTC+2)
Two of Greece's most distinguished personalities, Archbishop of Tirana
Anastasios and composer Mikis Theodorakis are among the candidates for
the Nobel Prize to be awarded on October 13.
While their niches are quite distinct, both Mr. Anastasios and Mr.
Theodorakis were selected as candidates for their magnanimous efforts at
establishing regional peace; the first for his contribution to suppressing
conflict in the multi-ethnic Balkan region and the latter for his political
and cultural efforts aiming at achieving rapprochement between the Greek
and Turkish peoples.
A.F.
TURKISH MAYOR IN FAVOR OF THEODORAKIS' CANDIDATURE FOR THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
Athens, 14 September 2000 (15:28 UTC+2)
Mayor of the Turkish city of Eregli, Halil Posbiyik backs the candidature
of Greek music composer Mikis Theodorakis for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
In a message he sent to the secretariat of the Ipektsi Award the Turkish
mayor points out among others that Theodorakis should be honoured with
the Nobel Peace Prize for his great contribution to peace and democracy
and for his efforts for friendship and brotherhood among the peoples. He
added that he has worked for the Greek-Turkish friendship and cooperation
and has undertaken significant initiatives for the dialogue between Turkey
and Greece.
OVERSEAS GREEK RALLIES SUPPORT OF VENEZUELAN, LATIN AMERICAN LITERATI FOR GREEK COMPOSER'S BID FOR NOBEL PRIZE
Athens, 27/09/2000 (ANA)
Overseas Greek Stratos Dukakis, a resident of Venezuela, has managed
to collect 1,350 signatures among Latin American intellectuals, artists,
writers and other noted personalities in support of the candidacy of Greek
composer Mikis Theodorakis for the Nobel Prize.
According to an ANA report from Caracas on Tuesday, Dukakis has managed
to muster dozens of South America's writers, musicians, poets and other
personalities to back Theodorakis' candidacy through events, shows, publications
and broadcasts.
Doukakis' initial goal was to collect 1013 signatures, a number that
features in one of Theodorakis' most famous songs, but finally collected
1,350 that are to be certified by the Greek embassy in Caracas and sent
to the Greek committee supporting Theodorakis' bid.
Meanwhile, other overseas Greeks have posted information about Theodorakis
over the Internet, including photographs from various concerts and notes
about his work.
On 13 October the name of the laureate will be known.
The International Theodorakis Foundation FILIKI sincerely hopes
that Mikis Theodorakis will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2000.
He deserves it for his lifelong engagement and for all he has endured
and suffered for peace and reconciliation of the Greeks with their past
and with their neighbours.
He has set an example and has inspired us not only in hoping for
a better world, but in fighting for that better world.
Guy Wagner
Chairman
On behalf of all FILIKI