LAASA members visited the National Archaeological Museum

LAASA members visited the National Archaeological Museum

25/03/201625/03/2016 ENstaff Antikythera mechanism, LAASA, National Archaeological Museum

The members of LAASA (Lady Ambassadors, Ambassadors’ Spouses in Athens) recently visited the National Archaeological Museum.

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Embassy of Israel representatives visit Athens schools

25/03/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Israel, Holocaust, Jewish Museum of Greece

Within the framework of its educational activities for teaching the Holocaust, the Academic Department of the Israeli Embassy and the Jewish Museum of Greece, visited the 2nd Lyceum of Kesariani.

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Swedish top chef hosts Toque D´Or event

23/03/2016 ENstaff Björn Frantzén, Charlotte Wrangberg, Embassy of Sweden, Grande Bretagne, Toque D´Or

Swedish top chef Björn Frantzén is currently visiting Athens for a guest appearance at hotel Grande Bretagne.

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Conference on migration by the Harvard Business School Club of Greece

21/03/201623/03/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Germany, Harvard Business School Club of Greece, migration, SolidarityNow

The Boards of Directors of the Harvard Business School Club of Greece and “SolidarityNow” are organizing a conference under the theme, “Migration: A Threat or an Economic Opportunity for Europe?”.

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German Ambassador P. Schoof met with Hellenic Parliament president

10/03/201610/03/2016 ENstaff Dimitris Vitsas, Embassy of Germany, Hellenic Parliament, Nikos Voutsis, Peter Schoof

The Ambassador of Germany in Athens, Peter Schoof, met with the president of the Hellenic Parliament and the Alternate Minister of Defence.

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Greece and Israel celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations

10/03/2016 ENstaff ELTA, Greece, Hellenic Post, Irit Ben-Abba, Israel

The Embassy of Israel in Athens and ELTA – Hellenic Post presented a joint stamp collection to mark the 25th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic ties.

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Rainer Simon’s films to be screened in Athens

09/03/2016 ENstaff Alkyonis New Star Cinema, Consulate of Ecuador, Ecuador, Rainer Simon

In the presence of participant actors, Giorgos Moshidis and Tatiana Lygari, Simon’s film “Der Fall Ö” will be screened at the Alkynonis New Star Cinema.

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Arts for Social Development event at the Swedish Institute in Athens

08/03/201608/03/2016 ENstaff Charlotte Wrangberg, Embassy of Sweden, Swedish Institute in Athens

The Swedish Institute in Athens recently organized a workshop under the title, ” Arts for Social Development”, with the support of the Swedish Embassy and EUNIC.

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An evening of Azerbaijani music by the Miralam Miralamov trio

08/03/2016 ENstaff Athens Conservatory, Azerbaijan, concert, Embassy of Azerbaijan

The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan held an impressive master-class on Azerbaijani traditional music at the Athens Conservatory.

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The Embassy of Israel and ELTA present a joint stamp collection

07/03/201607/03/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Israel, Greece, Irit Ben-Abba, Israel

Greece and Israel celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations with a joint stamp collection, due to be released on March 8th.

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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.