EU member-state Foreign Ministers visit Athens

EU member-state Foreign Ministers visit Athens

08/04/201607/04/2016 ENstaff European Union, France, Holland, Italy, Malta, Nikos Xydakis, Slovakia

The purpose of the visit is to express the European solidarity with regard to the management of the migration/refugee crisis.

foreign affairs

Deputy FM Mardas met with state officials and entepreneurs in Berlin

07/04/2016 ENstaff business, Dimitris Mardas, Germany, Greece, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dimitris Mardas participated in the Greek-German Business Forum entitled, “Restoring confidence and navigating for new trade, investment and start-ups”, organized by Economist Greece.

foreign affairs

Slovak Foreign Minister M. Lajčák visited Athens

07/04/201607/04/2016 ENstaff Greece, Miroslav Lajčák, Nikos Kotzias, Slovakia

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Wednesday received the Foreign Minister of Slovakia, Miroslav Lajčák, at the Foreign Ministry.

european union society

Commission proposes reforms to the Common European Asylum System

07/04/2016 ENstaff asylum seekers. Common European Asylum System, Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commission, refugee crisis

The European Commission aims at presenting options for a fair and sustainable system for allocating asylum applicants among Member States.

in brief

Lecture by Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat

07/04/201606/04/2016 ENstaff Benaki Museum, Embassy of the Netherlands, Erick van Egeraat

Leading Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat on April 8th, at 19:30 will give a lecture at the Benaki Museum Auditorium.

culture events

Contermporary, experimental music at the Borderline Festival

07/04/201606/04/2016 ENstaff Borderline festival, OCC, Onassis Cultural Centre

Sound on the edge. Restless performances and a subversive project in search of new forms of expression and new productions of sound at the Onassis Cultural Centre.

econ/biz

2nd Banking Forum: Towards an Efficient Banking System

06/04/201607/04/2016 ENstaff 2nd Banking Forum, business, SGT, Symeon G. Tsomokos S.A.

Symeon G. Tsomokos S.A., together with capital.gr and Kefalaio newspaper, on April 8th will hold the 2nd Banking Forum at the Grande Bretagne Hotel, Athens.

culture events

Swedish House in Kavala celebrates 80th anniversary

06/04/201606/04/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Sweden, Kavala, Swedish House

Celebrations include the opening of two photo exhibitions in the municipal Tobacco Warehouse in Kavala- northern Greece.

in brief

“Populism and Canadian Multiculturalism”

06/04/201606/04/2016 ENstaff Canada, David Laycock, embassy of Canada, Populism

Professor David Laycock (Simon Fraser University) spoke on “Populism and Canadian Multiculturalism” as a guest speaker at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

culture events

The French cinema at its best!

06/04/201606/04/2016 ENstaff cinema, France, Francophone Film Festival, French Institute

More than 40 French films will be screened during this year’s 17th Francophone Film Festival, due to take place from April 7th to the 13th.

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.