Top Chinese Guzheng musician first time in Athens

Top Chinese Guzheng musician first time in Athens

16/10/201502/11/2015 ENstaff Chang Jing, China, concert, Meet Culture

Travelling across the “Silk Road”, one of China’s most exceptional Guzheng virtuoso Chang Jing is coming to Athens, to hold a performance along with the talended Xiao (Chinese flute) musician Zhang Di.

econ/biz

Greek and Romanian executives discuss business

16/10/201509/01/2016 ENstaff business, Foreign Ministry, Greece, Romania

Foreign Ministry’s Secretary General for International Economic Relations, Giorgos Tsipras, met in Bucharest with members of the board of the

culture econ/biz

Pricing policy to change at museums and archaelogical sites

16/10/201505/11/2015 ENstaff Acropolis, Acrpolis Museum, archaeological sites, museums, tickets, tourism

Ticket prices at museums and archaeological sites across Greece will be modified to comply with the existing fares at other European tourist attractions, according to the Greek Ministry of Cutlure.

foreign affairs society

Turmoil and tragedy in Lesvos

16/10/201502/11/2015 ENstaff Aegean, crisis, Lesvos, migrants, refugees, UNHCR

UNHCR staff had to be evacuated briefly yesterday from a registration site when violence flared at a crowded site on

european union foreign affairs

Tusk: ‘EU leaders’ decisions secure Union’s external borders’

16/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff borders, EU, European Council, FRONTEX, migrants, refugees

President Donald Tusk, in his remarks after the European Council meeting said: “First of all, allow me to express cautious

Astrid_Lindgren_Memorial_Award_embassynews

culture events

Four nominated candidates from Greece for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

15/10/201529/10/2015 ENstaff Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, award, Greece, Sweden

The nominations for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award the 2016 were presented today [Oct 15] at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The list includes 215 candidates from 59 countries.

foreign affairs

Greece-Vietnam: 40 years of diplomatic relations

15/10/201502/11/2015 ENstaff Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Greece, Vietnam

Deputy FM Yiannis Amanatidis delivered a speech at the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic

foreign affairs

Deputy FM Amanatidis meets with Israeli Ambassador Ben-Abba

14/10/2015 ENstaff Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Greece, Israel

Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis met at his office today with the Israeli Ambassador to Greece, Irit Ben-Abba, at her request.

econ/biz

Regional airports’ tender procedure moves forward

14/10/201514/10/2015 ENstaff airports, economy, HRADF, privatisations, tender

Regarding the tender process for the regional airports, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund – HRADF announced that according to

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culture in brief people

‘Greece through Irish Eyes’ – book

14/10/201515/10/2015 ENstaff book, culture, Greece, Ireland, politics, Richard Pine, society

Greece through Irish Eyes is an insightful personal view by Richard Pine [photo] of the country where he has lived for

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.