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  Dora Bakoyannis - Phantis
Dora Bakoyannis (Ντόρα Μπακογιάννη, born 1954) is the Foreign Minister of Greece and former Mayor of Athens.
She led a large field of candidates in the first round of the elections in October 2002 and then trounced her Socialist opponent in the run-off a week later with the biggest majority in the city's history.
Dora Bakoyannis was appointed Foreign Minister, under Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis.
wiki.phantis.com /index.php/Dora_Bakoyianni   (567 words)

  
 Dora Bakoyianni
Dora Bakoyianni (Ντόρα Μπακογιάννη, born 1954) is the mayor of Athens, capital of Greece.
Bakoyianni studied political science and public law at the University of Athens, and politics and communication in Munich, Germany.
She led a large field of candidates in the first round of the elections in October 2002, winning it by a large margin, and then trounced her PASOK opponent in the run-off a week later with the biggest majority in the city's history.
www.mlahanas.de /Greece/History/Portraits/DoraBakoyianni.html   (444 words)

  
 Dora Bakoyianni: brains, beauty and ambitions - Turkish Daily News Apr 02, 2005
Dora Bakoyianni, the first female mayor of Athens and the first woman mayor of a city to host the Olympics and some say possibly the first woman prime minister of Greece, comes across as a self-possessed woman who knows exactly where she is going.
Fifty-year-old Bakoyianni, who looks 15 to 20 years younger than she actually is, lost her husband Pavlos, a Greek parliamentarian, in a 1989 assassination by the infamous September 17th group.
Bakoyianni's idea is part of efforts to raise Athens' profile as a year-round tourist destination and build on the international attention the city gained by hosting the 2004 Olympics.
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /article.php?enewsid=9824   (1049 words)

  
 CNN.com - Shots fired at Athens mayor - Dec. 13, 2002
Bakoyianni became Athens' first woman mayor when she won the mayoral race in October.
Bakoyianni's husband, Pavlos, was killed by the November 17 terrorist group in 1989.
Bakoyianni is a parliament member with the conservative New Democracy Party and daughter of former Premier Constantine Mitsotakis.
archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/12/13/greece.mayor/index.html   (315 words)

  
 Dora Bakoyannis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dora Bakoyannis (Greek: Ντόρα Μπακογιάννη) (born 6 May 1954) is the Greek Foreign Affairs Minister and former Mayor of Athens.
She was the first woman mayor of Athens and is the first woman to serve as Greek Foreign Affairs Minister.
In 1989, members of the "November 17" terrorist group assassinated her husband, Pavlos Bakoyiannis, then a Member of Parliament, as he entered his office building.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dora_Bakoyianni   (616 words)

  
 Senator Olympia J. Snowe
Mayor Bakoyianni is truly a great public servant and a woman whose hard work and dedication is reflected in the great city she represents.
Mayor Bakoyianni is in Washington at the invitation of DC Mayor Anthony Williams to discuss issues affecting the two capital cities.
Mayor Dora Bakoyianni is the eldest of four children of veteran Greek politician Constantine Mitsotakis, who was prime minister of Greece from 1990 to 1993.
snowe.senate.gov /pressap/record.cfm?id=247735   (433 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Europe | Athens elects first woman mayor
Ms Bakoyianni is well know to Greek voters as the oldest child of Constantine Mitsotakis, prime minister of Greece from 1990 to 1993.
She is also the widow of Pavlos Bakoyianni, a journalist who was gunned down in 1989 as he arrived at work, by two assassins said to be members of urban guerrilla group November 17.
Ms Bakoyianni served as culture minister in the government headed by her father that emerged after her husband's death.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/2347313.stm   (383 words)

  
 Jordan Times (Home News Section)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
AMMAN — Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyianni on Thursday said UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which outlined a ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah fighters, was not “perfect”, but stressed the need for its implementation.
Bakoyianni, on a regional tour that has already taken her to Lebanon, held talks with Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit, Foreign Minister Abdul Ilah Khatib and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
After talks in Tel Aviv, Bakoyianni was expected to leave for Brussels to attend a meeting today of European foreign ministers and the United Nations to hammer out troop contributions for the Lebanon force, according to AFP.
www.jordantimes.com /fri/homenews/homenewsPlus.htm   (481 words)

  
 Dora Bakoyianni
Dora Bakoyianni was among the conservatives making impressive gains in municipal elections they presented as a referendum against the ruling Socialists, who have been in power 18 of the past 21 years.
Bakoyianni of the New Democracy party won 61 percent of the vote in Athens, with more than three-quarters of ballots counted.
"We won in the capital of Greece," a jubilant Bakoyianni said as supporters showered her with rose petals at a rally in downtown Athens.
www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2002-10/28/content_358858.htm   (355 words)

  
 Government of the Republic of Macedonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Mitreva and Bakoyianni agreed that the bilateral relations were intensifying, which is confirmed by the recent meeting of Prime Ministers Vlado Buckovski and Kostas Karamanlis, today's meetings between the two Foreign Ministers, as well as President Branko Crvenkovski's meeting with Karamanlis, scheduled for later today.
Bakoyianni pointed out in that context that Greece in accordance with the Thessaloniki Agenda endorsed the process of visa regime liberalization.
Bakoyianni said that the meeting confirmed that the EU doors remained opened for the Western Balkans countries and they would continue to support the Euro-integration of Macedonia.
www.vlada.mk /english/News/May2006/ei3-5-2006.htm   (1147 words)

  
 Cyprus :: Bakoyianni: New plan for unification based on EU reality
Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis intimated at the possibility of a "Plan for a United European Cyprus" arising from the United Nations' reunification efforts, in an interview with an Athens daily in the paper's Sunday edition, as she reiterated that Athens and Nicosia were following a common strategy.
Asked whether she saw a new plan by UN secretary general Kofi Annan for a Cyprus solution on the horizon, Bakoyannis spoke of a new plan, which could be entitled "Plan for a United European Cyprus".
Dora Bakogiani just try to save as from our self’s and she pushing the situation for a solution as soon as possible based on federation.
www.cyprus-forum.com /cyprus6373.html   (1004 words)

  
 News from Greece
Dora Bakoyianni is leading the New Democracy assault in the capital, but party stumbles on main Athens-Piraeus regional race
NEW Democracy emerged the first-round winner of local government elections - sweeping cities and gaining regions - but failed to inflict fatal damage on the government and faced a challenge from a rightwing populist.
Dora Bakoyianni stayed on course to become Athens' first woman mayor, polling 47.4 percent, while Socialist Christos Papoutsis got 26 percent.
www.helleniccomserve.com /archivedgreeknews39.html   (547 words)

  
 Turkey's threats hit a dead end in Europe - Greek foreign minister   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Athens - Turkey's practices of tension and violent threats against Greece and Cyprus are a dead-end in the European environment, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyianni said Tuesday.
Since taking up her post in February, Bakoyianni has said that Turkey's refusal to open its ports and airports to European Union member Cyprus does not help its efforts to join the EU.
Bakoyianni said that by signing the Ankara agreement in July 2005, which was necessary to open accession negotiations, Turkey made commitments to the EU and all its member states, including the republic of Cyprus.
news.monstersandcritics.com /europe/printer_1152358.php   (407 words)

  
 ekathimerini.com | Mayor-elect escapes madman’s bullet
A deranged car mechanic shot at Athens Mayor-elect Dora Bakoyianni in the back seat of her car at the foot of the Acropolis yesterday afternoon, but the conservative MP was saved from serious injury by an unconscious move to rummage through her handbag.
As she ducked, the single-bore shotgun bullet passed through the neck of Bakoyianni’s police driver, Giorgos Lyberiou, 35, who was out of danger late yesterday after being treated at Evangelismos Hospital.
Bakoyianni, 48, suffered facial cuts from flying window shards, but was otherwise uninjured.
ekathimerini.com /4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100007_14/12/2002_24236   (249 words)

  
 news.ert.gr - EU - Tough Negotiations
In her intervention, Dora Bakoyianni stresses the need for a clear EU message to Ankara to pinpoint the '25' trustworthiness.
Greek Foreign Minister, Dora Bakoyianni in her intervention at the EU General Affairs Council underlined the need for a clear message to Ankara, characteristically saying that EU trustworthiness is being questioned.
Greek Foreign Minister, Dora Bakoyianni underlined that the EU message should make clear that it does not close the door to Turley but it should also clarify that its European course would be determined by the preconditions set by the EU and its member states.
news.ert.gr /en/newsDetails.asp?ID=22286   (728 words)

  
 Augusta Chronicle - Should Athens have been awarded the Olympics? 05/28/04
Bakoyianni has been leading an effort to repave the city's streets and sidewalks, add more lighting and increase green areas.
Bakoyianni added that 7,000 trees and 600,000 flowers were being planted around this city of nearly 5 million people.
Bakoyianni said 90 percent of the projects should be finished by the end of July.
chronicle.augusta.com /stories/052804/oly_LS0298-7.shtml   (625 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Europe | Athens mayor joins Greek cabinet
Athens mayor Dora Bakoyianni has been named as the new Greek foreign minister - the first woman to hold the post.
Mrs Bakoyianni's move came in a reshuffle of the conservative cabinet which also saw new defence and public order ministers appointed.
The BBC's Malcolm Brabant in Athens says Mrs Bakoyianni secured the sympathy and affection of many Greeks after her politician husband Pavlos was murdered by the left-wing guerrilla group November 17th, in 1989.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/4712746.stm   (263 words)

  
 www.rian.ru
Speaking following a meeting with Dora Bakoyianni, now on a working visit to Moscow, Sergei Lavrov said: "Experts are working to finish drafting documents by the deadline coordinated by the leaders [of Russia, Greece, and Bulgaria], and Ms.
Dora Bakoyianni said we expect the signing will take place before the end of the year - the date set by the leaders."
Russia, Bulgaria, and Greece signed a memorandum on the pipeline in April 2005, which will pump 35 million metric tons of oil a year (257.25 million bbl), a volume that could eventually be increased to 50 million metric tons (367.5 million bbl).
en.rian.ru /russia/20061122/55892875-print.html   (382 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Pope Offers Blessings To Athens Organizers
The pontiff made the comments yesterday in a meeting with Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni in Vatican City during her European and U.S. tour leading to the Aug. 13-29 Games.
Earlier this week, Bakoyianni encouraged countries to attend the Games and not be swayed by security fears.
Bakoyianni will go next on her tour to Washington and New York.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A29938-2004May15?language=printer   (413 words)

  
 ZoomInfo Web Summary: Dora Bakoyianni
Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni on Sunday accused the government of calling the country's economy powerful while 30 per cent of young people were jobless.
Asked about the report, Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni said "all measures that are humanly possible are been taken" to protect the Olympics.
Bakoyianni's husband Pavlos, a spokesman for the conservative New Democracy party, was killed by the group in 1989.
www.zoominfo.com /Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=25075865   (237 words)

  
 Financial Mirror
On her part, Bakoyianni said during her discussion with Rehn she reminded “Greece’s constructive stance both during December 2004 and last October as regards” Turkey’s European course.
These, she said, include the implementation by Turkey of the protocol to extend its customs union to all ten new member states, adding that in this framework, the report which the commission will submit in Autumn will have special significance.
Bakoyianni assured Rehn that the Commission can always look forward to a substantive and constructive cooperation with Greece.
www.financialmirror.com /more_news.php?id=3427   (301 words)

  
 Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 2002-12-13
Bakoyianni was not hurt but her driver was slightly injured.
Bakoyianni at the Evangelismos Hospital where s he was taken for precautionary reasons.
Bakoyianni is slightly injured in the face and hands and her driver has neck injuries.
www.hri.org /cgi-bin/brief?/news/greek/mpa/2002/02-12-13.mpa.html   (2263 words)

  
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Speaking to visiting Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni in the Vatican, the Pontiff called for peace in the world and avoidance of violence.
In a deviation from Vatican protocol, the pope received the members of Bakoyianni's delegation.
In a separate meeting, Rome's mayor wished Bakoyianni the best for her work in preparing the city for the Olympics.
www.olympictruce.org /html/ana_200504.html   (178 words)

  
 Athens mayor: ‘We will be ready’ - Olympics - MSNBC.com
NEW YORK - Mayor Dora Bakoyianni is doing her best to put up with the jackhammers, piledrivers and bulldozers that shake Greece’s capital night and day, just like everyone else in the ancient city.
Bakoyianni said Athens aimed to be fully prepared by July 15, almost a month before the games begin.
Bakoyianni’s most fervent wish is that the Olympics leave a lasting legacy in Athens.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5132179   (689 words)

  
 Greek Prime Minister names Dora Bakoyannis new foreign minister   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis appointed Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs in a cabinet reshuffle.
Bakoyianni, 51, is the oldest child of former conservative prime minister Costas Mitsotakis.
Aside from Athens mayor, Bakoyianni also served as culture minister in her father's government in 1992.
www.athenshotels-online.com /sitenews-226.html   (134 words)

  
 European Tribune - Comments - Former US diplomat on Athens wiretaps: "the US embassy did it"
I mean Dora Bakoyianni was among the Vodafone users under surveillance...
Dora Bakoyanni: Former Mayor of Athens, current Foreign Minister, daughter of Constantinos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister 1990-1993, widow of Pavlos Bakoyiannis, journalist and conservative MP murdered by November 17, in one of their many "unfathomable" operations.
Dora Bakoyanni is also the one who took over the overseeing of the Olympics preparations after the elections, wasn't she?
www.eurotrib.com /comments/2006/3/3/82323/82496/8   (685 words)

  
 Athens Mayor Promotes Olympics, Attempts to Allay Security Concerns
The mayor, who is on a tour of European and U.S. cities to promote Athens ahead of this summer's games says extra measures have been taken for the first Olympics since the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States.
This summer's games are taking place in a different world, and there are fears terrorists could target the event, but Dora Bakoyianni said that Athens authorities are taking no chances.
Bakoyianni, whose first husband was killed by Greek terrorists, said the incident was minor and dismissed the group as not a serious terrorist threat.
www.iwar.org.uk /news-archive/2004/05-14-3.htm   (410 words)

  
 Athens mayor presents municipality's Christmas, New Year events programme :: Embassy of Greece - The Hague Netherlands ...
Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni on Tuesday presented the municipality's events programme for the Christmas and New Year holidays, inviting Athenians to join in the festivities.
The budget for the "Christmas in Athens" programme is an estimated 1.5 million euros and will include a variety of events organised in the city's newly refurbished squares, parks and other public spaces.
Bakoyianni said the 2004 Christmas programme was a continuation and further development of the highly successful Christmas programme organised the previous year and the equally festive atmosphere created by events in Athens during the Olympic Games.
www.greekembassy.nl /press/article4823.html   (472 words)

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