Refugee crisis: Norway launched new rescue boat

Refugee crisis: Norway launched new rescue boat

02/06/201602/06/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Norway, Hellenic Rescue Team of Attica, Norway, Redningsselskapet., refugee crisis

The rescue boat “Norway 2” was recently launched and named in Lesvos by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

econ/biz

Greek economy: growth to return in second half 2016; OECD Outlook

01/06/2016 ENstaff crisis, economy, forecasts, Greece, growth, investments, OECD, recession

OECD on Greece: “Growth is projected to turn positive in the second half of 2016, after a deap and prolonged recession, as recovering confidence boosts investments and consumption and improved competitiveness raises exports…”

european union

European Commission and IT Companies announce Code of Conduct on illegal online hate speech

01/06/201631/05/2016 ENstaff Code of Conduct, communication, EU, European Union, Facebook, freedom of express, Microsoft, online, Twitter

European Commission together with Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft unveiled a code of conduct that includes a series of commitments to combat the spread of illegal hate speech online in Europe.

foreign affairs

Kotzias: Greece and Bulgaria anchor of stability and security for SE Europe

31/05/2016 ENstaff Borisov, Bulgaria, Greece, Kotzias, SEECP

Kotzias – Borisov discussed the need for us to organize additional informal meetings between the leaderships of the two countries, so that we can talk about issues of wider and regional interest.

society

Ηigh death toll as 204,000 cross Mediterranean in 5-month period 2016

31/05/2016 ENstaff death, Mediterranean, migrants, refugees, sea, shipwrecks, UNHCR

A series of shipwrecks and capsizings last week on the Mediterranean now appears to have claimed at least 880 lives, according to new information we have received through interviews of survivors in Italy.

society

UNHCR concerned about conditions in new refugee sites

30/05/201630/05/2016 ENstaff FYROM, Greece, Idomeni, migrants, migration policy, refugee crisis, refugees, UNHCR

UNHCR is seriously concerned about sub-standard conditions at several sites in northern Greece where refugees and migrants were evacuated last week from the makeshift site at Idomeni, and urges the Greek authorities, with the financial support provided by the European Union, to find better alternatives quickly.

european union

Pact of Amsterdam to help European cities

29/05/2016 ENstaff Amsterdam, cities, EU, European Union, Urban Agenda

European cities must increase their influence on EU legislation, access to European funds and knowledge exchange. These are the main issues to be discussed at the informal ministerial meeting on the Urban Agenda for the EU and the Pact of Amsterdam.

foreign affairs

Greek – Russian talks focus on economy, entepreunership, tourism

28/05/201630/05/2016 ENstaff Alexis Tsipras, economy, Greece, Russia, tourism, trade, Vladimir Putin

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and President of Vladimir Putin signed a joint Declaration of the Government of Russia and the Government of Greece.

culture events

“Love is Everywhere!”

28/05/201630/05/2016 ENstaff Andre Maia, concert, Germany, Greece, Japan, Katerina Peta, Portugal

Portuguese artist André Maia, Greek singers Eleni Peta and Panayiotis Petrakis are joining forces with renowned piano player and Jazz-singer, Keiko Borjeson from Japan.

events

“Refugees: Escape to Freedom?” – A tribute by the Greek Film Archive

27/05/201630/05/2016 ENstaff Greek Film Archive, migration, refugee crisis

A selection of films attempting to document and explore the many aspects of the refugee crisis.

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.