“The Seven Dwarfs of Auschwitz” by Yehuda Koren and Eliat Negev

“The Seven Dwarfs of Auschwitz” by Yehuda Koren and Eliat Negev

08/02/201607/02/2016 ENstaff Eliat Negev, Holocaust, Ianos Bookstore, Israel, Yehuda Koren

The book of Israeli writers Yehuda Koren and Eliat Negev will be presented tonight (8/2) at 18:00, at the Ianos Bookstore in central Athens.

in brief

Athens Community Connect meets on February 10th

08/02/201607/02/2016 ENstaff Anglican Church Athens, Athens Community Connect, Swedish Centre

The event will include the sale of books, DVDs, CDs, hand-made greetings cards, good-as-new clothing, home-made preserves and proceeds benefit the Anglican Church, Athens and its nominated charities.

foreign affairs

Foreign minister Kotzias: ‘We are carrying out open, honest discussions with Turkey’

07/02/2016 ENstaff Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, foreign relations, Greece, Kotzias, refugee crisis, Turkey

KOTZIAS: “I think that Greek-Turkish relations are relations that have a number of problems that must be solved, and the solution will be based on international law as well as on trust between the two peoples and the corresponding competent services… We are carrying out open, honest discussions, and I think that the state of trust is better than it was a year ago.”

culture events

Bill Sims Jr and the Matthew Skoller Band to perform in Athens

05/02/201605/02/2016 ENstaff Bill Sim Jr, Half Note Jazz Club, Matthew Skoller Band

At the Half Note Jazz Club from Friday, February 5th to Monday, February 8th.

foreign affairs

Deputy FM Mardas met with Polish Ambassador

05/02/201605/02/2016 ENstaff Anna Barbarzak, Dimitris Mardas, Embassy of Poland, Greece, Poland

Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas met at the Foreign Ministry with the Polish Ambassador to Athens, Anna Barbarzak and discussed issues related to the two countries’ diplomatic and economic relations.

in brief

ESI Chairman visited the Swedish Embassy in Athens

05/02/2016 ENstaff ESI, refugeecrisis, Sweden

The Embassy of Sweden recently hosted Gerald Knaus, chairman of the European Stability Initiative, who presented ESI’s views on the ongoing refugee crisis.

foreign affairs

World leaders pledged over $10bn aid for Syrian refugees

04/02/2016 ENstaff Germany, Kuwait, London, Norway, refugee crisis, SupportSyrians, Syria, UK, United Nations

The leaders of Germany, Kuwait, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United Nations agreed on a comprehensive new approach on how to respond to the Syria crisis.

foreign affairs

The “Supporting Syria and the Region” conference currently underway in London

04/02/2016 ENstaff Germany, Greece, Kuwait, London, Norway, refugeecrisis, SupportSyrians, UK, United Nations

A Greek delegation headed by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is currently in London, where Mr Tsipras is expected to meet with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel and UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

in brief

“The Greek Righteous Among the Nations” – A Foreign Ministry publication

04/02/201615/02/2016 ENstaff Holocaust, Jews, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Greek Righteous Among the Nations

The Greek Foreign Ministry published the volume, “The Greek Righteous Among the Nations,” by Militos Editions.

foreign affairs

Deputy FM Mardas met with Ambassadors of Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand

04/02/201603/02/2016 ENstaff ASEAN, ASEAN Committee, Dimitris Mardas, Indonesia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

The Ambassadors briefed the Deputy FM on the current developments in ASEAN economies and the current activities of the ASEAN committee in Athens.

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.