Hellas Filmbox Berlin: A Greek film festival in Berlin

Hellas Filmbox Berlin: A Greek film festival in Berlin

22/01/2016 ENstaff cinema, Germany, Greek films, Hellas Filmbox Berlin

Organized for the first time by the German-Greek Cultural Association the festival aims at introducing new ways of thinking and seeing Greece and its culture.

DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 21JAN16 - Alexis Tsipras (L), Prime Minister of Greece, Emma Marcegaglia (C), Chairman, Eni, Italy and Wolfgang Schaeuble (R), Federal Minister of Finance of Germany listen to the debate during the session 'The Future of Europe' at the Annual Meeting 2016 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2016.

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM/swiss-image.ch/Photo Valeriano Di Domenico

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European leaders discuss the future of the EU in Davos

21/01/201621/01/2016 ENstaff Alexis Tsipras, Davos, Emma Marcegaglia, European Union, Germany, Greece, Manuel Valls, refugeecrisis, Wolfgang Schäuble, World Economic Forum

Manuel Valls, Prime Minister of France called for solidarity in solving Europe’s immediate problems, including the influx of refugees, “We look forward to working with Europe,” said Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

in brief

Deutsche Schule Athen to hold Information Day

12/01/201612/01/2016 ENstaff Deutsche Schule Athen, education, Germany

The School’s staff will provide visitors with information on the DS Athens’ educational programs and extracurricular activities that enhance the students’ educational skills and team spirit.

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Europe’s political and financial challenges in 2016 [analysis]

29/12/2015 ENstaff debt crisis, France, Germany, Greece, political instability, refugeecrisis, Stratfor Global Intelligence, UK

Europe is currently confronted with major political, financial and social challenges that will put EU leaders under pressure, according to the “2016, Annual Forecast” by Stratfor Global Intelligence.

Locals carry two young girls to the shores of Lesbos, after they reached the island with their families in an inflatable boat full of refugees and migrants, having crossed the Aegean sea from Turkey.

society

2015: The Year of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

09/12/2015 ENstaff Austria, Europe, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Mediterranean, migrants, refugee crisis, Serbia, UNHCR

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled across the Mediterranean Sea this year to escape war and persecution. UNHCR presents seven key events in this unfolding drama…

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Alternate MFA Nikos Xydakis meets with German minister Michael Roth

09/12/201508/12/2015 ENstaff EU, European Union, Germany, migrants, refugee crisis

Nikos Xydakis and Michael Roth discussed the refugee/migration issue, the Greek reform programme and the recovery of the Greek economy, and a review was carried out of the course of Greek-German bilateral relations.

culture events

Classical music on Greece’s remote islands

04/12/201504/12/2015 ENstaff Athens State Orchestra, Embassy of Germany, Germany, Syros

A concert will take place on the island on Syros, by the Athens State Orchestra with the support of the German Embassy in Athens.

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The German Ambassador at the City of Athens Solidarity Network

24/11/201525/11/2015 ENstaff City of Athens, Embassy of Germany, Germany, Giorgos Kaminis, Peter Schoof

German Ambassador to Greece, His Excellency Peter Schoof visited the City of Athens Solidarity Network and distributed shoes and school bags.

Berlin Tempelhof Airport_UNHCR_embassynews

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For some asylum-seekers the journey is over

22/11/2015 ENstaff asylum-seekers, Berlin, Germany, refugee crisis, refugees

Their journeys now over, thousands of asylum-seekers are awaiting the results of their applications in a cavernous, historic airport in the German capital, Berlin. With freezing temperatures approaching fast, German authorities are scrambling to ensure no one is left out in the cold, UNHCR says in a report.

culture events

“Christmas candies” competition by the German Embassy

19/11/2015 ENstaff Embassy of Germany, Germany

The German Embassy is organizing a drawing competition for children, for the best Christmas Wishing card.

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.