Athener Schule to hold a Christmas bazaar

Athener Schule to hold a Christmas bazaar

04/12/201508/01/2016 ENstaff Athener Schule, christmas bazaar

Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts, as well as taste German delicasies a few days prior to the Christmas holidays.

culture events

Classical music on Greece’s remote islands

04/12/201504/12/2015 ENstaff Athens State Orchestra, Embassy of Germany, Germany, Syros

A concert will take place on the island on Syros, by the Athens State Orchestra with the support of the German Embassy in Athens.

society

UNHCR concerned by violence at Greek border

03/12/201503/12/2015 ENstaff FYROM, Idomeni, refugee crisis, UNHCR

Tensions have been rising at Idomeni, on the Greek side of the border with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

econ/biz european union

EU Internet Forum brings together governments, Europol and tech companies

03/12/2015 ENstaff EU, Europe, European Commission, European Union, government, internet, security, technology

At the EU Internet Forum, discussions will focus on how to protect the public from the spread of terrorist material and terrorist exploitation of communication channels to facilitate and direct their activities.

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european union foreign affairs

EU – Viet Nam celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations

03/12/2015 ENstaff EU, European Commission, European Union, Free Trade Agreement, Viet Nam, Vietnam

The EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement will contribute to strengthening European and Vietnamese economies and societies through improved access to each other’s markets. It will also help trigger a new wave of high quality investment in both directions, and support Viet Nam’s transition towards a more competitive, smart and green economy.

events sports

The Olympic Flame was handed over for the Youth Olympic Games

03/12/2015 ENstaff Embassy of Norway, Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games, Norway

The Games will take place in Lillehammer in 2016. The ceremony was attended by the President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee and the Chairperson of the Board “Lillehammer 2016″.

in brief

“Women in Politics/Decision Making”

03/12/2015 ENstaff Embasy of Sweden, General Secretariat for Gender Equality, Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reconstruction

The General Secretariat for Gender Equality, the Interior Ministry and the Embasy of Sweden are holding a conference on gender equality.

in brief

Foreign Minister Kotzias meets with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

02/12/201502/12/2015 ENstaff Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Greece, Turkey

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias met yesterday with the Foreign Minister of Turkey, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, on the margins of the NATO Ministerial Meeting in Brussels.

foreign affairs

Deputy FM Amanatidis visits Greek community schools in Istanbul

02/12/2015 ENstaff Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Greece, Instabul, Turkey

Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis carried out visits to Greek community schools in Istanbul on Tuesday, 1 December.

econ/biz european union

Climate change adaptation in Europe: tracking progress and sharing know-how

02/12/2015 ENstaff climate change, environment, EU, European Environment Agency, European Union

Where do countries stand in terms of tracking climate change adaptation in their territories? A new report by the European Environment Agency provides an overview of national monitoring, reporting and evaluation (MRE) systems in European countries.

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.