Australia

Diplomats support Athens Pride 2016

07/06/201606/06/2016 ENstaff Athens Pride 2016, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, City of Athens, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UK, USA

Diplomats of several Embassies in Athens will once again be expressing their support for the Athens Pride festival and parade on June 11, 2016 by taking part in the day-long event.

in brief

The Australian Embassy supports the children of “Merimna”

29/03/2016 ENstaff Australia, Embassy of Australia, John Griffin, Kopernikos, Merimna, theatre

The Australian Ambassador to Greece, His Excellency John Griffin invited 30 children supported by “Merimna” NGO to the Railway Carriage Theatre, “To Treno Sto Rouf”.

culture events

Ambassadors in Concert

16/03/201617/03/2016 ENstaff Ambassadors in concert, Australia, Austria, Estonia, Georgia, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic

Ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps will perform along with professional musicians and singers to support the SOS Children’s Villages in Greece.

foreign affairs

Greece and Australia sign MoU for Work and Holiday Visa

10/12/201510/12/2015 ENstaff Amanatidis, Australia, Greece, Memorandum of Understanding, visa, youth

Deputy FM Amanatidis: “We aim to strengthen the ties between Greece and Australia, a country where over 375,000 persons on Greek origin reside, and the 12th largest economy in the world.”

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.