culture | - Part 11

“Memories in Black and White” – An exhibition of Franco Murer’s drawings

22/02/201622/02/2016 ENstaff Franco Murer, Instituto Italiano di Cultura, Italy

It is currently hosted at the Italian Institute of Culture in Athens, in partnership with the Honorary Consular Agency of Italy in Kalamata.

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Poetic encounters: “Words (can) do it”

22/02/201622/02/2016 ENstaff HAU, Hellenic American Union, poetry

Demetra C. Christodoulou and Eftychia Panagiotou read poetry…

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Award winning documentary “Endless Corridor” to be screened in Athens

21/02/2016 ENstaff Azerbaijan, Embassy of Azerbaijan, Endless Corridor, European Azerbaijan Society, Khojaly

The event, organized by the Embassy of Azerbaijan, will also include the presentation of the book, “Khojaly Witness of a War Crime”.

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The “Last Samurai” exhibition in Cyprus

19/02/201619/02/2016 ENstaff CVAR, Cyprus, Embassy of Japan, Japan Camera Industry Institute, Last Samurai

The Centre of Visual Art and Research in Nicosia is currently hosting a photographic exhibition entitled, “Last Samurai: Tokugawa Shogun Missions Overseas”.

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The 5th African Film Week to take place in Athens

18/02/201618/02/2016 ENstaff 5th African Film Week, Angola, Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greek Film Archive, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia

A total of fourteen feature films and a documentary will be screened, from 10 African countries,

culture destinations

The 20 European Best Destinations for 2016

12/02/201612/02/2016 ENstaff Amsterdam, Athens, Berlin, Brussels, European Best Destinations, tourism, travel

Athens ranks 2nd in the list of the European organization, following the vote of 288,992 people online.

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“Love is in the Air”- The Concert

12/02/2016 ENstaff Andre Maia, BABEL, concert, Giorgos Psychogios, Valentine's Day

Greek pianist and accordionist, Giorgos Psychogios and Portuguese singer, Andre Maia will perform American songs from the ’50s on Valentine’s Day.

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The urban experiments of Candy Chang

11/02/2016 ENstaff art installations, Candy Chang, Onassis Cultural Centre, visual art

Visual artist Candy Chang is presenting her site-specific installations at the Onassis Cultural Centre until May 2016.

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Thessaloniki celebrates the Chinese New Year

09/02/201609/02/2016 ENstaff China, Chinese New Year, Embassy of China, Thessaloniki

A series of festivities will take place in the northern city of Thessaloniki on Saturday, February 13th, as Chinese enterpreneurs will celebrate the Chinese New Year.

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Embassy of Venezuela to inaugurate its Cultural Centre

08/02/201608/02/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Venezuela, Francisco de Miranda Cultural Centre, Venezuela

The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will inaugurate its Cultural Centre, “Francisco de Miranda”, on Wednesday, February 10th at 19:00, on 6, Haritos street in Kolonaki.

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.