Switzerland

Diplomats support Athens Pride 2016

07/06/201606/06/2016 ENstaff Athens Pride 2016, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, City of Athens, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UK, USA

Diplomats of several Embassies in Athens will once again be expressing their support for the Athens Pride festival and parade on June 11, 2016 by taking part in the day-long event.

econ/biz

Trans Adriatic Pipeline holds ceremony to mark start of construction

18/05/2016 ENstaff Albania, Alexis Tsipras, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Greece, Switzerland, TAP, Trans Adriatic Pipeline, Turkey

Under the auspices of Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) marked the start of construction of the pipeline project.

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.

SWISS NOW at the Benaki Museum

The exhibition entitled “SWISS NOW-Contemporary Swiss approaches to architecture” is currently hosted by the Benaki Museum until January 10th.

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.