Embassies support the “Friends of the Child” Association

Embassies support the “Friends of the Child” Association

27/11/201527/11/2015 ENstaff Azerbaijan, Egypt, France, Friends of the Child, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Africa, United States

The organization is preparing to hold its 16th International Christmas Bazaar with the support of Embassies based in Athens.

Plenary Session week 46 2015 in Brussels. Motion Blur special effect - People walk towards plenary chamber on Karamanlis Passerelle before session starts.

european union society

People in the EU: who are we and how do we live?

27/11/2015 ENstaff couples, employment, EU, European Union, family, labour mobility, people, skills, social affairs

Demographic change, together with migration, globalisation and climate change, is recognised as one of the most significant challenges the European Union (EU) is currently facing. In recent decades, the profile of the EU population has changed, due in part to ageing society, changes in patterns of family formation and structure and shifts in the roles of men and women.

culture events

The Brussels Virtuosi on tour in Greece

27/11/201524/11/2015 ENstaff Brussels Virtuosi, Nikos Spanatis, Specs n' Arts, St. Paul's Aglican Church, Vassiliki Karayanni

The Brussels Virtuosi will visit Greece on November 28th to perform in Serres and Kavala (northern Greece), in Piraeus on November 30th and in Athens on December 1st.

Vestager Barnier_Eu Newsroom_embassynews

econ/biz european union

Commission approves amended restructuring plans for Alpha Bank and Eurobank

26/11/2015 ENstaff Alpha Bank, banks, crisis, economy, EU, Eurobank, European Commission, Greece, Vestager

The European Commission welcomed that capital to meet the shortfalls identified by the SSM’s comprehensive assessment for Alpha Bank and Eurobank has been fully raised from private investors. As a result, no state capital injections will be necessary. The Commission has also found the amended restructuring plans of Alpha Bank and Eurobank to be in line with EU state aid rules.

culture events

Norwegian short film screenings

26/11/201503/12/2015 ENstaff Beton 7, Embassy of Norway, Norway, Norwegian Film Institute, Norwegian Institue

The short films from 2012 and 2013 represent the talents of the future film industry in Norway, in all its diversity, both cultural and artistic.

in brief people

Athens Mayor received Kemal Dervis

25/11/201525/11/2015 ENstaff Brookings Institute, City of Athens, Giorgos Kaminis, Kemal Dervis

Mayor Kaminis was informed on the Global Cities program, currently run by the Brookings Institute.

foreign affairs

Ambassadors visited refugee camps on Lesvos

25/11/201525/11/2015 ENstaff Ambassadors, Ioannis Mouzalas, Kara Tempe, Lesvos, Nikos Xydakis, refugee camps, refugee crisis

EU member state Ambassadors to Greece visited Lesvos in order to be informed on the current conditions at the refugees and migrants reception and identification centers.

european union society

New €20 banknote starts circulating today

25/11/2015 ENstaff economy, EU, euro, European Union, Eurosystem, money

The new €20, the third in the Europa series, enters into circulation today. It includes a new kind of security feature: a “portrait window” near the top of the hologram stripe which becomes transparent when seen against the light. The window reveals a portrait of Europa, a figure from Greek mythology, which is visible on both sides of the note.

society

UNHCR warns of humanitarian problems at Greece’s borders

24/11/201524/11/2015 ENstaff FYROM, Greece, refugee crisis, Serbia, UNHCR

UNHCR remains concerned at the risks associated with a series of new and uncoordinated restrictions imposed on several borders in the Balkans.

in brief people

The German Ambassador at the City of Athens Solidarity Network

24/11/201525/11/2015 ENstaff City of Athens, Embassy of Germany, Germany, Giorgos Kaminis, Peter Schoof

German Ambassador to Greece, His Excellency Peter Schoof visited the City of Athens Solidarity Network and distributed shoes and school bags.

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.