Taiwan Film Festival

29/10/201530/10/2015 ENstaff Michalis Kakoyiannis Foundation, Taipei, Taipei Representative Office, Taiwan, Taiwan Film Festival

The Taipei Representative Office in Greece and the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation present the Taiwan Film Festival.

culture events

Japan-Greece: Meeting through music and poetry

28/10/2015 ENstaff culture, Greece, Greek-Japanese Association, haiku, Japan, poetry

The Japanese Embassy in cooperation with the Greek-Japanese Association organise a concert entitled “Japan-Greece: Meeting through music and poetry” devoted to traditional Japanese poetry haiku, and Japanese compositions and contemporary Greek and foreign artists. The concert will take place at the Auditorium of the Institute of Fine Arts & Music B & M Theocharakis on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 8.30pm.

culture events

Masterclass for Young Filmmakers by Bobby Roth

28/10/201528/10/2015 ENstaff Director, Lost, Masterclass, US Embassy

With the support of the U.S. Embassy Athens, “Lost” director, Bobby Roth, visits Greece for the first time.

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).

culture events

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.

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.

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.

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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

culture events

Inter-religious dialogue on “Spiritual Centres & Diasporas”

09/10/201514/10/2015 ENstaff Athens, conference, dialogue, Embassy of Israel, religion

Distinguished Jewish and Greek-Orthodox Christian religious leaders will convene in Athens on October 20-21st for an important interreligious dialogue and

culture events

4th Demonstration of Japanese Martial Arts

06/10/2015 ENstaff aikido, iaido, Japan, Japanese Embassy, jodo, judo, karate, kendo, martial arts, Thessaloniki

The Embassy of Japan organizes the “4th Demo Japanese Martial Arts” on Sunday, October 18, 2015. It is a popular

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.