They also visited the village of Krokos, where 80 per cent of the medicinal plant by the same name is cultivated. Ms Diamantopoulou noted the comparative advantages that Greece offers for joint investments as well as direct investments, following an improvment of the country's economic indicators over the past few years. Regarding western Macedonia, she referred to major infrastructure projects, such as the under-construction Egnatia motorway and industrial parks, among others. Mr. Paskalievic later said the film, shot in two months, was the result of his need to speak about his country, and the hope that can come from humanism. In a separate development, noted British film director Peter Greenaway said he saw no future in cinema as we know it today.
Cinema is dead.
There are no longer interesting film directors, having turned to other areas, such as new technologies, which open new possibilities for a presentation of non-narrative thought. We are no longer happy with Casablanca art. Yesterday, an exhibiion of Mr. Greenaway's paintings, texts and sketches was inaugurated at the Macedonian Modern Art Centre. The move follows bitter acrimony with workers, who have opposed the consortium's announcement of redundancies and pay cuts. NAPC had stated last month it would halt operations at the oilfield yesterday.