Poetic encounters: “Words (can) do it”

Poetic encounters: “Words (can) do it”

22/02/201622/02/2016 ENstaff HAU, Hellenic American Union, poetry

Demetra C. Christodoulou and Eftychia Panagiotou read poetry…

Ambassador of South Africa: “Greece is dealing with the refugee crisis in a humane way” [interview]

22/02/201622/02/2016 ENstaff business, crisis, economy, Embassy of South Africa, Greece, refugee crisis, South Africa, Van Schalkwyk

The Ambassador of South Africa, H.E. Marthinus Christoffel Johannes Van Schalkwyk, spoke to EmbassyNews.net about the strong economic and cultural ties between the two countries and commented on Greece’s stance towards the refugee crisis: “We are looking at the situation with sympathy. So far the Greek government has not gone to the extreme and that is a good sign”.

culture events

Award winning documentary “Endless Corridor” to be screened in Athens

21/02/2016 ENstaff Azerbaijan, Embassy of Azerbaijan, Endless Corridor, European Azerbaijan Society, Khojaly

The event, organized by the Embassy of Azerbaijan, will also include the presentation of the book, “Khojaly Witness of a War Crime”.

european union

Schulz: “If we Europeans part ways we should make no mistake about the consequences”

20/02/2016 ENstaff EU, European Union, migration, refugee crisis, Schulz, UK

The UK and the other EU countries would be better off staying together, Martin Schulz told heads of state and government at the start of a European Council on 18-19 February dedicated to migration and the UK’s demands of a reform of its EU membership.

foreign affairs

Deputy FM Mardas visited Paris, had meeting with French officials and entrepreneurs

20/02/201620/02/2016 ENstaff business, economy, Enterprise Greece, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Greece, HRADF, Mardas

Deputy Foreign Minister for International Economic Relations, Dimitris Mardas, accompanied by the CEO of Enterprise Greece and executives of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), was in Paris on 17 and 18 February for meetings with French officials and entrepreneurs.

european union foreign affairs

Britain to stay in the European Union

20/02/2016 ENstaff Brexit, European Council, migration, UK

At their meeting on February 18-19, leaders agreed on a new settlement for the UK within the EU. They also discussed migration and the situation in Syria and Libya.

society

UN agencies call for enhancing safety for refugees and migrants

19/02/2016 ENstaff IOM, migrants, refugeecrisis, UNHCR, UNICEF

UNHCR, IOM and UNICEF say that more than 340 children, many of them babies and toddlers, have drowned in the eastern Mediterranean since September 2015.

culture events

The “Last Samurai” exhibition in Cyprus

19/02/201619/02/2016 ENstaff CVAR, Cyprus, Embassy of Japan, Japan Camera Industry Institute, Last Samurai

The Centre of Visual Art and Research in Nicosia is currently hosting a photographic exhibition entitled, “Last Samurai: Tokugawa Shogun Missions Overseas”.

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european union

European Council meeting concludes first session

19/02/201619/02/2016 ENstaff Brussels, EU, European Council, European Union, Greece, hotspots, migration crisis, refugee crisis, Schengen

EUROPEAN COUNCIL: “In response to the migration crisis facing the EU, the objective must be to rapidly stem the flows, protect our external borders, reduce illegal migration and safeguard the integrity of the Schengen area.”

european union

Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders: there is no simple way of resolving European refugee crisis

19/02/201618/02/2016 ENstaff Dutch Presidency, EU, European Union, Juncker, Koenders, migrants, refugee crisis, Tusk

According to Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders, there is no simple way of resolving the current European refugee crisis. ‘One thing is clear: we need a joint European solution, and countries need to refrain as much as possible from taking unilateral 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.