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Pascaline Bossu: “My Impressions of Greece” [interview]

09/05/201609/05/2016 ENstaff art, France, Greece, Herakleidon Museum, Kokkino Home, Pascaline Bossu

Greece has been a source of inspiration for Pascaline Bossu for decades. She made her first sketches of its landscapes when she was a student, but her connection with Greece became stronger through the years. She is now presenting her impressions in an exhibition of sketches, paintings and photographs at the Herakleidon Museum in Thissio.

art/life people

The Island of All Together: Conversations on Lesvos [interview]

18/04/201618/04/2016 ENstaff Lesvos, migrants, refugee crisis, refugees, theislandofalltogether

“We talk a lot about each other, but never with each other.” With that thought in mind Marieke van der Velden and Philip Brink traveled to Lesvos and invited European tourists and Syrian refugees to talk to one another about life. The result was a short documentary entitled, “The Island of All Together”. Philip and Marieke spoke to EmbassyNews.net about the project and the people that made it all happen.

art/life people

Anthony Burk: “You don’t choose to become an actor, it’s a need!” [interview]

13/04/201613/04/2016 ENstaff actor, Anthony Burk, First Date, International School of Athens, musicals, theatre

Actor, director and drama teacher, Anthony Burk spoke to EmbassyNews, about the “First Date”, a play by Austin Winsberg, that he translated into Greek and recently premiered in “Athinais”. He also shared his passion for musicals and his love for teaching drama to children.

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Gilad Kahana: “Once you acknowledge the fact that you’ve been enslaved, you will never want to be a master” [interview]

15/03/201616/03/2016 ENstaff Amos Oz, Embassy of Israel, Gilad Kahana, Greek Film Archives, Israeli Film Week, Natalie Portman

“”My Africa” revolves around the slave and the master in our day to day life”, says Israeli musician and actor, Gilad Kahana, referring to his latest album. Kahana participated in Natalie Portman’s directorial debut, “A Tale of Love and Darkness”, due to be screened during the 4th Israeli Film Week in Athens.

art/life people

Zeresenay Behrane Mehari: “Difret” is a human story that changed the social and legal system in Ethiopia, regarding child marriage [interview]

28/02/201629/02/2016 ENstaff Africa, child marriage, Difret, Ethiopia, Zeresenay Behrane Mehari

“Difret” was screened during the African Film Week in Athens in the presence of Ethiopian director Zeresenay Behrane Mehari, who spoke to EmbassyNews.net about child marriage, one of the oldest traditions in Ethiopia.

art/life culture events

Discover the Greek, ancient lyre!

14/01/201628/02/2016 ENstaff Aliki Markantonatou, ancient instruments, Luis Paniagua concert, lyre

Spanish composer Luis Paniagua and Greek musician Aliki Markantonatou are sharing their passion for the Greek, ancient lyre and they will meet on stage this Friday, Januyary 15th. They spoke to EmbassyNews.net about their love for the lyre, an instrument with a history of thousands of years.

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The universal impact of Idan Raichel’s project [interview]

04/11/201528/02/2016 ENstaff Eleni Tsaligopoulou, Embassy of Israel, Gazarte, Idan Raichel, Israel, Yiannis Kotsiras

Israeli musician Idan Raichel is renowned for his collaboration with artists from all over the world. He is now joining forces with Greek singers, Yiannis Kotsiras and Eleni Tsaligopoulou in a concert due to take place in central Athens.

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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.