CYA students at the Delphi Economic Forum

CYA students at the Delphi Economic Forum

09/03/2017 ENstaff College Year in Athens, CYA, Delphi Economic Forum, Delphi_Forum

Students of the College Year in Athens attended the Delphi Economic Forum, which was held from March 2-5,2017 in Delphi, Greece.

culture events

The 6th African Film Week opens its doors

09/03/2017 ENstaff 6th Africa Film Week, Africa, Embassy of South Africa, Greek Film Archives, Thessaloniki Film Festival

At the Greek Film Archive between March 9-15 and in Thessaloniki between March 16-22, 2017.

culture events

Diplomats in Concert

07/03/201708/03/2017 ENstaff Athens Concert Hall, Diplomats in Concert, Embassies, SOS Villages

Athens diplomats to perform at the Athens Concert Hall on March 15th in support of the SOS Children Villages Organization.

culture events

6th African Film Week in Athens and Thessaloniki

01/03/2017 ENstaff African Film Week, Algeria, Angola, cinema, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia

The 6th African Film Week brings to the big screen charming images from the African Continent: Urban legends, exoticism from the past, personalities, modern human stories; in Athens at the Greek Film Archive from 9-15 March, and for the first time in Thessaloniki, at the Pavlos Zannas Hall, from 16 to 22 March.

culture events

Two exhibitions of ancient technology in Athens and Beijing

25/02/201707/03/2017 ENstaff China, China Museum of Science and Technology, EUREKA, Greece, Herakleidon Museum, Year of Greek-Chinese Friendship

In collaboration with the China Museum of Science and Technology of Beijing to mark the Year of Greek-Chinese Friendship.

A Syrian refugee family walks at the head of a column organised by the Croatian police, one kilometre from the border crossing with Serbia. They are being moved to buses that will take them to Opatovic Transit Center.

UNHCR works to support vulnerable families on the move, especially the many unaccompanied or separated children at risk of sickness, trauma, violence, exploitation and trafficking.

We are particularly concerned about the welfare of unaccompanied boys and girls on the move and unprotected across Europe, many of whom have experienced the horrors of war and considerable hardship in making these journeys alone, says UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Volker Türk. ; More than 643,000 refugees and migrants arrived in Europe via the Mediterranean sea this year, including 502,500 in Greece only. Many of the refugees and migrants are desperate to move quickly onwards to Western Europe, fearing that borders ahead of them will close.

foreign affairs

Commission will publish 5th Report on progress of EU-Turkey Statement

17/02/201717/02/2017 ENstaff EU, Europe, European Commission, European Union, Greece, refugee crisis, Turkey

In March 2017, the European Commission will present the 5th Report on the progress made in the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement.

european union

Parliament sets out its vision for the future of Europe

17/02/201717/02/2017 ENstaff economy, EU, European Parliament, European Union, governance, Lisbon Treaty, resolutions

If the EU is to boost its capacity to act, restore citizens’ trust and make the euro zone economy more resilient to outside shocks, it needs to make full use of the Lisbon Treaty. But to go further, it needs to reform itself more fundamentally.

european union

Robots and artificial intelligence: MEPs call for EU-wide liability rules

17/02/201716/02/2017 ENstaff artificial intelligence, code of ethics, EU, European Parliament, European Union, robots

EU-wide rules are needed for the fast-evolving field of robotics, e.g. to enforce ethical standards or establish liability for accidents involving driverless cars, say MEPs in a resolution.

society

UNHCR and ‘Save the Children’ organisation launch education space LEDU on Leros island

16/02/2017 ENstaff education, Leros, refugee crisis, Save the Children, UNHCR

UNHCR and the International Organization Save the Children, inaugurated yesterday an educational space for refugee and migrant children on Leros island (Lepida area).

culture events

The 6th Athens International Digital Film Festival concluded

10/02/201707/03/2017 ENstaff AIDFF, Athens International Digital Film Festival, Kouinta Productions

More than 150 films, from 30 countries, were screened during the Festival’s week, including 60 premieres.

interviews people

Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.