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Updated: August 17 , 2007

Read upon some of the news that relate to Finikounda, from the local press, or the municipality bulletins.

• The Cultural Club of Methoni, organised a two-day event in Methoni and Finikounda, with the Folk Dance Group of Nea Vissa Orestiada, Greece (a village reknown to all the mathematicians, as the birthplace of Stephanos Karatheodoris, famous mathematician and teacher to Albert Einstein). The Folk Dance Group of the Cultural Club of Nea Vissa, "Stephanos Karatheodoris" performed for two days: On Monday, the 27th of August in the central square of Methoni, and on Tuesday, the 28th of August in the open theatre of Finikounda. What is particular about the Folk Dance Group of Nea Vissa, is the spectacular traditional dress, unique in Greece. Further information and dress description (Greek), In Stamatis Georgoulis' book, Nea Vissa: New Thermopylai. The event takes place with the cooperation of the Municipality of Methoni., and the Cultural Club of Finikounda. The Folk Dance Group of Methoni performed 5 dances from the area of the Peloponnese and 6 from the area of Macedonia, while the Folk Dance Group of Nea Vissa, performed 7 dances from Thrace. Both groups danced a Kalamatianos at the end, to the delight of everyone present. The groups exchanged gifts, and memorabilia. The board members of the "Stephanos Karatheodoris" group, have presented the Mayor of Methoni and the Vice- Mayor, Mr. Karvelas, as well as the boards of the Cultural Clubs of Methoni and Finikounda with books about the village of Nea Vissa and medals to the memory of Stephanos Karatheodoris, in order to establish strong bonds of friendship between those two areas of Greece that are so far apart geographically, but so close at heart. It was e memorable evening, enjoyed by all present.

• On Thursday, the 2nd of August, the port of Finikounda was full of people, attending the award ceremony for the sailing ompetition that started in Naples and lasted 4 days. The Municipality arranged for an open air buffet for all, right on the pier, and under the enchanting light of the almost full moon.

• The book exhibition next to the petrol station, still continues, with books for all ages and tastes.