Jordan

Deputy FM Mardas concluded his visit to Jordan

11/05/2016 ENstaff business, Dimitris Mardas, Greece, Jordan, SEV

Minister Mardas was accompanied by a business delegation organized by the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry.

society

Cate Blanchett appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

03/05/2016 ENstaff Blanchett, Goodwill Ambassador, Grandi, Jordan, Syria, UNHCR

The announcement comes as Blanchett returns from a mission to Jordan to witness the ongoing humanitarian operation for people displaced by the conflict in Syria. She met Syrian refugee families to hear first-hand about the perilous journeys they had undertaken and the daily challenges they face.

society

Queen Rania visited refugee camp in Greece

27/04/2016 ENstaff IRC, Jordan, Lesvos, Queen Rania, refugee crisis, refugees

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah called for a collective global response to the refugee crisis during her visit to Lesvos.

foreign affairs

Greece, Cyprus and Jordan held 1st Trilateral Political Consultations

12/04/2016 ENstaff 1st Trilateral Political Consultations, Cyprus, Greece, Jordan, migration, refugee crisis, terrorism

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Ambassador Alexandros N. Zenon, hosted a meeting with his counterparts from Jordan and Greece.

european union foreign affairs

Greece and Jordan discuss MoU ratification

09/03/2016 ENstaff Greece, Jordan, Minsitry of Foreign Affaris, MoU

The two countries discussed the ratification of a Memorandum of Understanding, regarding their cooperation on European Union issues.

foreign affairs

Ambassadors of Switzerland and Jordan meet Foreign Ministers Xydakis and Mardas

21/01/2016 ENstaff Dimitris Mardsas, Fawwaz Al-Eitan, Hans Rudolf Hodel, Jordan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, Switzerland

Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs Nikos Xydakis met with the Swiss Ambassador to Greece, Hans Rudolf Hodel. Deputy Foreign Minister for International Economic Relations, Dimitris Mardas met with the Jordanian Ambassador to Greece, Fawwaz Al-Eitan.

foreign affairs

Foreign Ministers of Greece, Cyprus and Jordan meet in Brussels

18/01/2016 ENstaff Cyprus, energy, Greece, Jordan, Nikos Kotzias, refugeecrisis, terrorism

The three Ministers discussed issues related to the refugee crisis, the escalation of terrorism and the situation in the wider Middle East, as well as developments in the energy sector.

Syrian refugees Lebanon_UNHCR_embassynews

european union society

Syrian refugee crisis: EU Trust Fund launches single biggest EU response package

01/12/2015 ENstaff EU, EU Regional Trust Fund, European Union, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, refugee crisis, refugees, Syria, Turkey

EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis adopted a package of programmes totalling €350 million, the single biggest EU measure in response to the Syrian refugee crisis to date.

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.