Art Supports Education: Raising Funds for Fulbright

Art Supports Education: Raising Funds for Fulbright

24/03/201624/03/2016 ENstaff Fulbright Foundation, Fulbright Scholarship Program, Salon de Bricolage

The Fulbright Foundation, in collaboration with Salon de Bricolage, is organizing an exhibition, which aims at raising funds for scholarships.

european union foreign affairs

EU Ministers for justice and security meet in Brussels

24/03/201624/03/2016 ENstaff Brussels attacks, EU, European Council, terrorsm

EU ministers will discuss the actual state of play in the fight against terrorism and pursue swift completion and implementation of legislation.

foreign affairs

Alternate FM Nikos Xydakis met with Ambassador of Venezuela

24/03/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Venezuela, Farid Fernández, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Xydakis

Ambassador Fernández conveyed a message of support from Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, regarding the difficult times Greece is going through.

foreign affairs

Deputy FM Dimitris Mardas met with Slovenian Ambassador

24/03/2016 ENstaff Anita Pipan, Dimitris Mardas, Embassy of Slovenia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The discussion focused on issues of bilateral interest, with emphasis on the further strengthening of economic and trade relations between the two countries.

society

“Migration: A Threat or an Economic Opportunity for Europe?”

23/03/201623/03/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Germany, Harvard Business School-Club Greece, migration, refugee crisis, SolidarityNow

In a conference held by the Harvard Business School-Club Greece and “SolidarityNow” it was stressed that migration and the people on the move can serve as an important lever of economic growth in modern Europe.

society

Greece: MSF ends activities inside the Lesvos “hotspot”

23/03/201623/03/2016 ENstaff hot spots, Medecins Sans Frontieres, migration, MSF, refugee crisis

“We took the extremely difficult decision to end our activities in Moria because continuing to work inside would make us complicit in a system we consider to be both unfair and inhumane,” said Marie Elisabeth Ingres, MSF Head of Mission in Greece.

in brief

Swedish top chef hosts Toque D´Or event

23/03/2016 ENstaff Björn Frantzén, Charlotte Wrangberg, Embassy of Sweden, Grande Bretagne, Toque D´Or

Swedish top chef Björn Frantzén is currently visiting Athens for a guest appearance at hotel Grande Bretagne.

european union foreign affairs

Brussels blasts: The struggle to secure soft targets [analysis]

23/03/201622/03/2016 ENstaff Brussels attacks, European Union, Paris attacks, terrorism

According to Stratfor, the Brussels blasts are a striking reminder of the difficulty of preventing attacks against soft targets.

society

UNHCR redefines role in Greece as EU-Turkey deal comes into effect

23/03/201622/03/2016 ENstaff Greece, refugee crisis, UNHCR

UNHCR officials express their concern that the EU-Turkey deal is being implemented before the required safeguards are in place in Greece.

european union foreign affairs

EU leaders: “Terrorism is an attack on our open democratic society”

22/03/201622/03/2016 ENstaff Brussels attacks, European Union, terrorism

EU Heads of States and the leaders of the EU institutions issued a joint statement on the terrorist attacks in Brussels.

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.