Canada

Working and living in Canada

02/11/2016 ENstaff Canada, embassy of Canada, working

The Canadian Embassy will be hosting a public information webinar in Greek geared towards skilled workers interested in working and living in Canada.

in brief

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.

events

Prominent writers at the 13th Thessaloniki Book Fair

13/05/2016 ENstaff Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, HELEXPO, Israel, refugees, Romania, Thessaloniki Book Fair

More than 250 Greek and foreign writers have been invited to attend, from Israel, China, Canada, Germany, France, Egypt, Romania among other countries.

in brief

A Saturday walk in Plaka by the friends of the Canadian Institute

15/04/201614/04/2016 ENstaff Canada, David Rupp, The Canadian Institute in Greece

Participants had the opportunity to learn about the history and monuments of Athens from the Archaic period to the 19th century.

in brief

“Populism and Canadian Multiculturalism”

06/04/201606/04/2016 ENstaff Canada, David Laycock, embassy of Canada, Populism

Professor David Laycock (Simon Fraser University) spoke on “Populism and Canadian Multiculturalism” as a guest speaker at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

society

A Syrian family starts over in Canada

31/03/201631/03/2016 ENstaff Canada, family, refugees, Syria

Kevork, his three sisters and brother-in-law reached Montreal via Lebanon in December, under a Canadian Government programme that has resettled more than 26,000 Syrian refugees in under six months.

in brief

“National Flag of Canada” Day

15/02/2016 ENstaff Canada, CanadianFlag, embassy of Canada

The National Flag of Canada was raised for the first time on February 15, 1965, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

in brief

A lecture on the “Myths of Wealth in the Ancient World” at the Canadian Institute

09/02/2016 ENstaff Brendan Burke, Canada, Canadian Institute, lecture

The Canadian Institute in Greece will host a lecture by Brendan Burke, Associate Professor at the Department of Greek and Roman Studies, University of Victoria.

foreign affairs

Alternate Foreign Minister met with Canadian Ambassador to Greece

27/01/201627/01/2016 ENstaff Canada, embassy of Canada, Keith Morril, Nikos Xydakis

Nikos Xydakis and Keith Morril discussed issues related to the EU institutions and cooperation amongst them and the need to maintain the unity of the European structure.

interviews

Canadian MP Peter Fragiskatos: “The settlement of refugees is not just a government issue; it’s a national project.”

18/01/201618/01/2016 ENstaff Canada, Fragiskatos, government, Greece, Ontario, refugee crisis, refugee settlement, Trudeau

Newly elected MP Peter Fragiskatos with the Liberal Party of Justin Trudeau spoke on EmbassyNews.net about his priorities set for 2016 and the refugee/migration issue. As he said: “Canadians throughout our country have stepped up and expressed a desire to sponsor refugees from Syria, welcome them into their homes, and do whatever is required so that they feel welcome and a part of our community”.

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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.