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The Ambassador of Israel visited Zakynthos

06/05/201606/05/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Israel, Holocaust, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Irit Ben-Aba

The Ambassador of Israel, Her Excellency Irit Ben-Abba, participated in a series of events for the commemoration of Yom Hashoa, held by the Municipality of Zakynthos.

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Israel’s Chief Scientist Avi Hasson in Athens [upd]

05/05/201605/05/2016 ENstaff Avi Hasson, business, Embassy of Israel, Greece, innovation, Israel, start-ups

The Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Economy of Israel, Mr. Avi Hasson, is visiting Athens and he is expected to meet with Greek goverment officials and representatives of the private business sector.

Dafna Tal: “A Lasting Faith: Orthodoxy in the Holy Land”

The exhibition is organized by the Embassy of Israel in Greece, the Mount Athos Center and the Municipality of Thessaloniki, within the framework of the celebration of the 25 years of full diplomatic relations between Israel and Greece.

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The “StartTel Aviv 2016” competition promotes Greek start-ups

13/04/201613/04/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Israel, Greece, Israel, start-ups, StartTel Aviv 2016

The “StartTel Aviv 2016” is organized for the second time in Greece and aims at promoting start-ups and the cooperation between Greece and Israel on innovation.

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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.

4th Israeli Film Week – The Identities of Israel

Israel’s diverse identities will be revealed during the 4th Israli Film Week, to be held between March 17th and 24th at the Greek Film Archives.

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Gilad Kahana: “Once you acknowledge the fact that you’ve been enslaved, you will never want to be a master” [interview]

15/03/201616/03/2016 ENstaff Amos Oz, Embassy of Israel, Gilad Kahana, Greek Film Archives, Israeli Film Week, Natalie Portman

“”My Africa” revolves around the slave and the master in our day to day life”, says Israeli musician and actor, Gilad Kahana, referring to his latest album. Kahana participated in Natalie Portman’s directorial debut, “A Tale of Love and Darkness”, due to be screened during the 4th Israeli Film Week in Athens.

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Israel’s diverse identities to be revealed at the Israeli Film Week

15/03/201614/03/2016 ENstaff Amos Oz, Embassy of Israel, Greek Film Archives, Israel, Israeli Film Week, Natalie Portman

The audience will have the opportunity to watch 10 films that cover 50 years of history and reveal the diverse aspects of a dynamic society that is constantly evolving.

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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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The Ambassador of Israel visited Crete

03/03/2016 ENstaff Crete, Embassy of Israel, exports, tourism

The Ambassador of Israel, Irit Ben-Abba visited the island of Crete, where she met with the Governor of Crete, Stavros Arnaoutakis.

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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.