South African basketball player honored

South African basketball player honored

24/10/201526/10/2015 ENstaff basketball, Embassy of South Africa, Marthinus C.J. Van Schalkwyk, Zoe Nixanas

The Ambassador of South Africa in Athens, Marthinus C.J. Van Schalkwyk recieved basketball player Zoe Nixanas.

Israel’s Philarmonic Orcestra at the Acropolis Museum

24/10/201524/10/2015 ENstaff Acropolis Museum, Embassy of Israel, Irit Ben-Abba, Israeli Philarmonic Orcestra, Richter Quartet

The Richter Quartet of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra on October 20th performed at the Acropolis Museum.

foreign affairs society

UNHCR concerned at reports of sexual violence against refugee women, children

23/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff children, Europe, migrants, refugees, UNHCR

UN refugee agency said it was concerned by “credible testimonies” it has received of sexual violence and abuse against refugee and migrant women and children on the move in Europe

foreign affairs society

EU needs to understand citizens better – Eurobarometer

23/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff Bettel, citizens, EU, EU regions, Europe, immigration, Markkula, survey, unemployment

Regional and local leaders are asking the European Union to redouble efforts to listen to local communities by introducing annual EU-wide regional surveys.

foreign affairs

French President Hollande in Athens

22/10/201522/10/2015 ENstaff France, Francois Hollande, French president

French President Francois Hollande is sending a message of “solidarity and trust” to Athens with his visit.

econ/biz

Greece’s lenders currently in Athens

21/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff Finance ministry, IMF

Representatives of three European institutions and the International Monetary Fund are currently in Athens to review reforms the Greek government adopted on October 16th.

foreign affairs

President Juncker calls Leaders’ Meeting in Brussels on refugee crisis

21/10/201502/11/2015 ENstaff Balkans, EU, European Commission, Juncker, refugee crisis

In view of the unfolding emergency in the countries along the Western Balkans migratory route, there is a need for

culture

“Dia de los Muertos” in Athens

20/10/201522/10/2015 ENstaff Balam, Dia de los Muertos, Embassy of Mexico

The Mexican Association of Artists and Intellectuals in Greece «BALAM», with the support of the Mexican Embassy in Athens, is organizing a two-day event to celebrate the “Dia de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead).

foreign affairs

Dpt FM Amanatidis meets Vietnam official – discuss bilateral relations

17/10/201517/10/2015 ENstaff Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Greece, Vietnam

Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis met with Hoang Binh Quan, the Head of the Commission for External Relations of the Central Committee

foreign affairs society

Refugee crisis: “Decisions towards the right direction”, Tsipras says

17/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff EU Summit, migrnts, refugee crisis, Tsipras, Turkey

“The decisions of the EU Summit on tackling the refugee crisis are towards the right direction” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday.

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.