President Pavlopoulos on an official visit to Israel

President Pavlopoulos on an official visit to Israel

29/03/201629/03/2016 ENstaff Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, Reuven Rivlin

President Pavlopoulos is expected to meet with the Israeli President on Wednesday morning and then visit the Holocaust History Museum.

culture events

The jazz of the future by Giovanni Guidi

28/03/2016 ENstaff Giovanni Guidi, Italy, OCC, Onassis Cultural Centre

The 30-year-old Italian pianist never hesitates before setting off along new routes of musical exploration. He wil perform on March 30th at the Onassis Cultural Centre.

econ/biz

Greece to hold Greek-Russian forum on tourism

28/03/2016 ENstaff Elena Kountoura, Greece, Greek tourism, Russia

Athens will host a forum on Tourism in May 2016, as agreed between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Russian tourism officials during MITT 2016.

society

Finland to send experts to Greece

28/03/2016 ENstaff Finland, migration, refugee crisis

Finland is prepared to deploy several dozen experts to Greece to assist in the implementation of the agreement between the EU and Turkey.

european union

Joint statement of EU Ministers on the terrorist attacks in Brussels

27/03/2016 ENstaff #BrusselsAttacks, Brussels, EU, European Union, ministers, terrorism

EU Ministers and representatives of EU institutions expressed their support and solidarity to Belgium, its people and the city of Brussels. They reaffirmed that the European Union stand determined to fight against terrorism.

in brief

LAASA members visited the National Archaeological Museum

25/03/201625/03/2016 ENstaff Antikythera mechanism, LAASA, National Archaeological Museum

The members of LAASA (Lady Ambassadors, Ambassadors’ Spouses in Athens) recently visited the National Archaeological Museum.

society

Greece celebrates Independence Day

25/03/2016 ENstaff Greece, Independence Day, Prokopis Pavlopoulos

President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Friday called for unity, during the grand minitary parade, that took place to mark the anniversary of the 1821 War of Independence.

in brief

Embassy of Israel representatives visit Athens schools

25/03/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Israel, Holocaust, Jewish Museum of Greece

Within the framework of its educational activities for teaching the Holocaust, the Academic Department of the Israeli Embassy and the Jewish Museum of Greece, visited the 2nd Lyceum of Kesariani.

society

Swedish team to support refugees in Athens

25/03/201624/03/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Sweden, MSB, refugee crisis

The first shipment of emergency supplies from Sweden will soon be delivered to the General Secretariat for Civil Protection.

european union foreign affairs

EU Ministers propose measures against terrorism

24/03/2016 ENstaff anti-terrorism, Brussels attacks, European Union

EU Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs discussed the actual state of play in the fight against terrorism and proposed anti-terrorism measures.

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.