Holocaust

The Embassy of Romania participated at Holocaust remembrance events

26/05/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Romania, Holocaust, IHRA

A photo exhibition, entitled, “Righteous Among Nations”, was inagurated and can be visited at the Diachronic Museum of Larissa.

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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.

events

“Righterous among the Nations” exhibition at the Jewish Museum

05/05/201609/05/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Romania, Greece, Holocaust, Jewish Museum of Greece, Romania

Within the framework of the Romanian Chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, the Embassy of Romania is organizing an exhibition on May 6-19, 2016.

society

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.

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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.

events

The Greek “Righteous Among the Nations” to be honored

15/02/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Israel, Giorgos & Athina Vlachou, Holocaust, Israel Irit Ben Abba, Minos Matsas

The Yad Vashem Foundation will honor the family of Giorgos & Athina Vlachou for saving the family of Minos Matsas during the Holocaust.

events

“The Seven Dwarfs of Auschwitz” by Yehuda Koren and Eliat Negev

08/02/201607/02/2016 ENstaff Eliat Negev, Holocaust, Ianos Bookstore, Israel, Yehuda Koren

The book of Israeli writers Yehuda Koren and Eliat Negev will be presented tonight (8/2) at 18:00, at the Ianos Bookstore in central Athens.

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“The Greek Righteous Among the Nations” – A Foreign Ministry publication

04/02/201615/02/2016 ENstaff Holocaust, Jews, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Greek Righteous Among the Nations

The Greek Foreign Ministry published the volume, “The Greek Righteous Among the Nations,” by Militos Editions.

society

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

27/01/201627/01/2016 ENstaff Holocaust, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel, United Nations

A round-table discussion on Antisemitism in Europe took place yesterday in Athens, to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th.

culture events

“Greek Jews, Holocaust Survivors” photo exhibition at the Cervantes Institute

20/01/201619/01/2016 ENstaff Cervantes Institute, Greek Jews, Holocaust, Holocaust survivors, Spain Artemis Alcalay

Artemis Alcalay’s photo exhibition is a visual narrative of the lives of Greek Jews that survived deportation and Nazi camps. It will run until March 19th.

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.