Deputy FM D. Mardas visited Berlin

foreign affairs

Deputy FM D. Mardas visited Berlin

19/05/2016 ENstaff business, Dimitris Mardas, Germany, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, OSCE

Minister Mardas attended a businnes conference, held in the context of the German OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office.

Walid, his pregnant wife and their two children left Iraq in February this year. It took them a month to reach the Greek island of Samos through Turkey, and after suffering a short yet traumatic stint of detention in Turkey, they are now in a makeshift detention center, waiting desperately for information on what their future holds. Im doing my best, but is this a way to treat human beings? They are supposed to protect us, not put us in a big cage like animals, without any information on when our case will be processed.
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society

MSF calls for immediate opening of “hotspots”

19/05/201619/05/2016 ENstaff Medecins Sans Frontieres, migrants, MSF, refugee camps, refugee crisis

Two months after the signing of the deal by the European Union and Turkey, the situation continues to deteriorate for migrants incarcerated on the Greek islands, according to Médecins Sans Frontières.

culture events

“Stuff+” – The substance and its transformations

19/05/2016 ENstaff HAU, Hellenic American Union, Stuff+

A group exhibition of visual artists opened its doors at the Hellenic American Union.

events

“Identities, Movements, Borders” by the Greek Film Archives

18/05/201619/05/2016 ENstaff films, Greek Film Archives, migration

The Greek Film Archives, in collaboration with the Attica Prefecture and the Greek Film Center, presents a film tribute to migration.

foreign affairs

Foreign Minister N. Kotzias to attend the Meeting of NATO Ministers

18/05/2016 ENstaff Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NATO, Nikos Kotzias

Mr. Kotzias will participate in a working dinner, during which there will be a consideration of the Alliance’s relations with the countries of Eastern Europe and with Russia.

in brief

Greek Foreign Ministry presents publication on the “Greek Righterous among the Nations”

18/05/201618/05/2016 ENstaff Greek Foreign Ministry, Greek Righterous among the Nations, Ioannis Amanatidis

Deputy FM, I. Amanatidis, addressed the presentation of the publication in Thessaloniki and said that the current volume completed the trilogy of publications, which began in 2000.

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.

culture events

The 15th African Food, Music and Handicrafts Festival kicks off in Athens

18/05/2016 ENstaff 15th African Food, Algeria, Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Egypt, Embassy of South Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Music and Handicrafts Festival, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe

The African Embassies and Honorary Consulates accredited to the Hellenic Republic and Athens communities are organizing the “15th African Food, Music and Handicrafts Festival” on May 21-22.

culture events

International Museum Day is celebrated throughout the world

17/05/201617/05/2016 ENstaff Acropolis Museum, Byzantine and Christian Museum, ICOM, International Museum Day, National Archaeological Museum

Under the theme “Museums and Cultural Landscapes”, Athens museums are organizing a series of events, with free admission to all venues.

culture events

A concert by the Hellenic American University Young Creators

17/05/201617/05/2016 ENstaff concert, HAU, Hellenic American University Young Creators

Graduates and students in the Composition strand of the Bachelor of Music program will present their works in a concert,

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.