“The Christmas boat”
The Heraklidon Museum is organizing special guided tours to the exhibition on shipbuilding, that is currently underway.
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The art of printmaking
Eight artists, who live and work in Athens present their work in an exhibition of contemporary printmaking at the Herakleidon Museum, until September 18th.
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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]
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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Avirama Golan, “Haaretz”: “What happened to Greece was a tragedy” [interview]
Israeli journalist and writer, Avirama Golan, recently visited Thessaloniki to participate at the International Book Fair. She spoke to EmbassyNews.net about her love for Greece, while she commented on the current politics in Greece and in Europe.
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Michalis Stangos, ID-GC: “It is a golden period for Greek startups” [interview]
Industry Disruptors – Game Changers aims at promoting startups and young entrepreneurs in Greece, Southeastern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking to EmbassyNews.net, co-founder Michalis Stangos said the crisis has urged young entrepreneurs be creative and pursue their dreams.
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Pascaline Bossu: “My Impressions of Greece” [interview]
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.
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The Island of All Together: Conversations on Lesvos [interview]
“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.
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Anthony Burk: “You don’t choose to become an actor, it’s a need!” [interview]
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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Ambassador of Sweden: “It is of outmost importance to have a joint and coordinated solution to the refugee crisis” [interview]
The Ambassador of Sweden H.E. Charlotte Wrangberg spoke to EmbassyNews.net about the refugee crisis, Europe’s responsibility on the matter as well as the EU-Turkey agreement that she considers a first step and a contribution to a long-term solution of the refugee situation.
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Minister-Delegate for Relations with Romanians Abroad, Dan Stoenescu: “Free movement within the EU should be a principle that all member states adhere to” [interview]
Minister-Delegate for Relations with Romanians Abroad, Dan Stoenescu recently visited Greece. Referring to the refugee crisis the minister said: “It is a common issue, that needs to be approached in a common way by all European countries. Romania is very well aware of the struggle of some EU countries to deal with is issue and we are ready to help.”
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