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

07/06/201607/06/2016 ENstaff business, culture, Embassy of Norway, entepreunership, innovation, Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, maritime sector, refugee crisis, renewable energy

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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“Hellenism in Romania”

12/12/201512/12/2015 ENstaff culture, Embassy of Romania, Greece, Greek language, Hellenism, Romania

The Organization for the Promotion of the Greek Language is organizing an event under the title, “Hellenism in Romania”, on December 12, at the Piraeus Commerce and Industry Chamber.

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UN General Assembly adopts Resolution on “Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”

11/12/2015 ENstaff cultural heritage, culture, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Greece, Kotzias, monuments, UN

The Resolution on “Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin” was unanimously adopted yesterday by the Plenary of the UN General Assembly, following a Greek initiative.

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Two Norwegian films will be screened at Thessaloniki International Film Festival

09/11/2015 ENstaff cinema, culture, film, Greece, Norway, Thessaloniki

Two Norwegian films will be screened at Thessaloniki International Film Festival this year: Joachim Trier’s Louder Than Bombs and Operation Arctic directed by Grethe Bøe-Waal.

culture events

Japan-Greece: Meeting through music and poetry

28/10/2015 ENstaff culture, Greece, Greek-Japanese Association, haiku, Japan, poetry

The Japanese Embassy in cooperation with the Greek-Japanese Association organise a concert entitled “Japan-Greece: Meeting through music and poetry” devoted to traditional Japanese poetry haiku, and Japanese compositions and contemporary Greek and foreign artists. The concert will take place at the Auditorium of the Institute of Fine Arts & Music B & M Theocharakis on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 8.30pm.