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Olympic Torch lit in traditional ceremony in Ancient Olympia

21/04/201621/04/2016 ENstaff Ancient Olympia, Brazil, Greece, Olympic Torch Relay, Rio Olympic Games, sports

The flame was lit during a ceremony in Ancient Olympia, before setting off on a seven-day Olympic Torch Relay that will cross Greece, Switzerland and Brazil.

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More than 18.000 participants at the 2016 Athens Half Marathon

18/03/201618/03/2016 ENstaff 2016 Athens Half Marathon, City of Athens, SEGAS

The Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) and the City of Athens are co-organizing in the event.

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The Posidonia Games to captivate participants at Posidonia 2016

09/03/201609/03/2016 ENstaff business, maritime, Posidonia 2016, sports

A 5 km run will join sailing, soccer and golf events, starting on June 3rd, 2016.

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The Olympic Flame was handed over for the Youth Olympic Games

03/12/2015 ENstaff Embassy of Norway, Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games, Norway

The Games will take place in Lillehammer in 2016. The ceremony was attended by the President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee and the Chairperson of the Board “Lillehammer 2016″.

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Greek runner Christoforos Merousis wins the Athens Authentic Marathon

09/11/2015 ENstaff Athens Classic Marathon, Athens Marathon - The Authentic, City of Athens, SEGAS

This year’s “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” was concluded yesterday morning, with Greek runner Christofors Merousis being the great men’s winner.

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All set for the Athens Marathon

07/11/201509/11/2015 ENstaff Athens Marathon, City of Athens, Marathon race, SEGAS

More than 40,000 runners from 100 countries are expected to participate in this year’s Athens Marathon-The Authentic.

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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.

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Baku 2015 European Games: The opening ceremony

19/06/201521/06/2015 ENstaff 0 Comments Azerbaijan, European Games, sports

The stunning opening ceremony of the inaugural European Games took place in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku. The opening ceremony for June

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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]
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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.

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