Alternate FM N. Xydakis attended memorial ceremony in Ravensbrück

Alternate FM N. Xydakis attended memorial ceremony in Ravensbrück

19/04/2016 ENstaff Berlin, Germany, Holocaust, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, Ravensbrück

Alternate FM Xydakis participated in a memorial ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the liberation of Ravensbrück concentration camp.

foreign affairs

Defence Minister P. Kammenos meets with German counterpart

19/04/201622/04/2016 ENstaff Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, Germany, Ministry of Defence, Panos Kammenos

Germany’s Defence Minister Dr. Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday visited Athens and met with Greek Defence Minister, Panos Kammenos.

foreign affairs

Deputy FM Mardas met with state officials and entepreneurs in Berlin

07/04/2016 ENstaff business, Dimitris Mardas, Germany, Greece, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dimitris Mardas participated in the Greek-German Business Forum entitled, “Restoring confidence and navigating for new trade, investment and start-ups”, organized by Economist Greece.

culture events

Phone Home Athens : A theatre project on migration

31/03/2016 ENstaff Germany, Greece, migration, Phone Home, refugees, UK

Phone Home creators initiated a series of theatre workshops in Greece, Germany and the U.K. in collaboration with migrant communities, NGOs and refugee support groups.

econ/biz

“Northern Greece: 365 Days of Tourism”

31/03/2016 ENstaff American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Northern Greece, tourism, UK, US

The Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia is organizing an international, tourism, conference along with five bilateral chambers.

european union foreign affairs

German Chancellor A. Merkel in favor of a “European solution” to the refugee crisis

29/02/201629/02/2016 ENstaff Angela Merkel, Germany, Greece, refugee crisis

“We cannot simply abandon Greece now. That is precisely what I am afraid of”, said Angela Merkel on German television.

in brief

Information Day by the Athener Schule

11/02/2016 ENstaff Athener Schule, education, Germany, information day

The Athener Schule will hold an Information Day on Sunday, February 14th, from 11:00 and until 15:00.

foreign affairs

World leaders pledged over $10bn aid for Syrian refugees

04/02/2016 ENstaff Germany, Kuwait, London, Norway, refugee crisis, SupportSyrians, Syria, UK, United Nations

The leaders of Germany, Kuwait, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United Nations agreed on a comprehensive new approach on how to respond to the Syria crisis.

foreign affairs

The “Supporting Syria and the Region” conference currently underway in London

04/02/2016 ENstaff Germany, Greece, Kuwait, London, Norway, refugeecrisis, SupportSyrians, UK, United Nations

A Greek delegation headed by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is currently in London, where Mr Tsipras is expected to meet with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel and UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

society

The “Supporting Syria and the Region” conference to take place in London

01/02/201601/02/2016 ENstaff Germany, Kuwait, Norway, refugeecrisis, SupportSyrians, UK, United Nation

The UK, Germany, Kuwait, Norway and the United Nations on February 4th will co-host the conference in London, in an effort to raise significant new funding.

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.