Alternate FM Nikos Xydakis visits Austria, Hungary and Slovakia

Alternate FM Nikos Xydakis visits Austria, Hungary and Slovakia

08/02/2016 ENstaff Austria, Hungary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, refugeecrisis, Slovakia

He will hold talks on the refugee crisis, while he will ask for further material and moral assistance from Greece’s European partners.

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Alternate Foreign Minister met with Canadian Ambassador to Greece

27/01/201627/01/2016 ENstaff Canada, embassy of Canada, Keith Morril, Nikos Xydakis

Nikos Xydakis and Keith Morril discussed issues related to the EU institutions and cooperation amongst them and the need to maintain the unity of the European structure.

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Ministers of European Affairs and Tourism discuss the issuing of new visas

26/01/2016 ENstaff Elena Koundoura, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Nikos Xydakis, Russia, tourism, visa

The Foreign Ministry has taken the necessary steps to issue visas with biometric data, in order to serve third-country (non-EU) nationals planning to visit Greece during the upcoming tourist season.

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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.

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Alternate FM N. Xydakis and German Minister Michael Roth discuss refugee issue

15/01/201615/01/2016 ENstaff Michael Roth, Nikos Xydakis, refugeecrisis

The main subject of discussion was the refugee/migration issue. Mr. Xydakis highlighted that Greece is meeting its commitments to its European partners, while it is expected to fulfil all of the obligations it has undertaken within February.

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Alternate FM Xydakis met with Dutch Ambassador

12/01/201611/01/2016 ENstaff Caspar Veldkamp, EU presidency, Nikos Xydakis, The Netherlands

Discussions focused on the Netherlands’ EU Presidency, with particular emphasis on confronting the refugee/migration crisis.

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Alternate Foreign Minister met with Indian Ambassador

30/12/201530/12/2015 ENstaff Foreign Ministry, India, Murugesan Manimekalai, Nikos Xydakis

The meeting reaffirmed the traditionally excellent bilateral relations between Greece and India, as well as Greece’s support for the dialogue between India and the EU.

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Alternate FM Xydakis met with Russian Ambassador Maslov

22/12/201522/12/2015 ENstaff Embassy of Russia, Nikos Xydakis, refugee crisis, Russia, Syria, Ukraine

The Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Nikos Xydakis met with the Russian Ambassador to Athens, Andrey M. Maslov.

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Ambassadors visited refugee camps on Lesvos

25/11/201525/11/2015 ENstaff Ambassadors, Ioannis Mouzalas, Kara Tempe, Lesvos, Nikos Xydakis, refugee camps, refugee crisis

EU member state Ambassadors to Greece visited Lesvos in order to be informed on the current conditions at the refugees and migrants reception and identification centers.

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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.