LL-L "Events" 2009.06.20 (03) [EN]

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From: Hellinckx Luc <luc.hellinckx at gmail.com>
Subject: LL-L "Holidays"

Beste Ron,

You wrote:

Also, happy Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice respectively to all of you
to whom these matter!  Happy *Sankt Hans aften* in Denmark, *Jaanipäev *in
Estonia, *juhannus* in Finland, *Sankthansaften* in Norway,
*Midsommarafton*in Sweden,
*Noc Świętojańska* especially in Northern Poland, and many variants of
Midsummer festivals in Britain, Ireland and Man, to name but a few. It is
also the beginning of the month-long *–ë–µ–ª—ã–µ –Ω–æ—á–∏* (White Nights)
for our friends in Russia.


Speaking of Russia: Today, a branch of the world famous Hermitage-museum
opened its doors in Amsterdam.

http://www.hermitage.nl

At a conference, Medvedev said that Russia was willing to drastically reduce
its number of nuclear weapons. One would almost believe that culture is not
only able to melt people's hearts...but even steel ;=)

Kind greetings,

Luc Hellinckx, Halle

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