“The Journey. People on the Move”

Volunteer doctors and paramedics try to revive a baby after a boat carrying more than 200 refugees and migrants sunk while crossing part of the Aegean sea from Turkey, on the Greek island of Lesbos, October 28, 2015.
REUTERS/GIORGOS MOUTAFIS

“The Journey. People on the Move”

16/05/201616/05/2016 ENstaff "The Journey. People On The Move", Benaki Museum, refugee crisis, SolidarityNow

The Benaki Museum and SolidarityNow on Monday inaugurated an exhibition of photos by eight renowned photographers/photojournalists from Greece.

society

UN Refugee Agency training to strengthen coordination in Greece response

16/05/2016 ENstaff Giovanni Lepri, Leadership and Coordination workshops, UNHCR, Yannis Mouzalas

The first of three UNHCR Leadership and Coordination workshops started Monday in Athens and was attended by national and international NGOs, UN sister agencies and other actors in Greece’s refugee response effort.

foreign affairs

Political consultations between Greece, Chile, Argentina and Brazil

16/05/2016 ENstaff Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Greece, Petros Mavroidis

Political consultations were recently held by the Foreign Ministry’s Political Affairs Director, Ambassador Petros Mavroidis, with his counterparts from Chile, Argentina and Brazil.

foreign affairs

Meeting of the Greek-Russian Joint Interministerial Committee in Thessaloniki

16/05/201616/05/2016 ENstaff agriculture, Dimitris Mardas, economy, energy, Greece, Maksim Sokolov, Russia

Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas and Maksim Sokolov, Transport Minister of the Russian Federation met to discuss the progress that has been made in various sectors of bilateral economic cooperation.

events

Greece – Israeli Journalists’ Forum in Athens

16/05/201617/05/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Israel, Greece, Israel, Kathimerini

Leading Israeli and Greek journalists will hold an open discussion on: “Geopolitical Shifts and Challenges in the East Mediterranean and Middle East”.

foreign affairs

FM Kotzias: Greece should not become part of Turkey’s problem

15/05/2016 ENstaff Balkans, Foreign Affairs, foreign policy, Greece, Kotzias, refugee crisis, Turkey

Kotzias: “Problems arise objectively from the ongoing violations and provocations committed by a portion of our neighbour’s military machine. But there should be no underestimation of our resolve to defend our country’s sovereign rights and territorial integrity.”

events

“Heroes”: A tribute to David Bowie

13/05/201613/05/2016 ENstaff concert, David Bowie, Heroes, refugee crisis, UNHCR

All the proceeds of the concert will go towards the support of refugees, under the auspices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

in brief

Israel celebrates Independence Day

13/05/201613/05/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Israel, Independence Day, Irit Ben-Abba

A number of personalities of political, social, economic and cultural life gathered at the Ambassador’s Residence in Athens to convey their warmest greetings.

events

Prominent writers at the 13th Thessaloniki Book Fair

13/05/2016 ENstaff Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, HELEXPO, Israel, refugees, Romania, Thessaloniki Book Fair

More than 250 Greek and foreign writers have been invited to attend, from Israel, China, Canada, Germany, France, Egypt, Romania among other countries.

foreign affairs

Alternate FM Xydakis met with UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Migration

13/05/2016 ENstaff Nikos Xydakis, Peter D. Sutherland, refugee crisis, United Nations

Among the issues discussed was the refugee crisis and the actions that need to be taken, to support not only the people escaping war zones, but also transit and reception states.

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.