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‘Digitisation should improve public services’ – EU Presidency conference

06/06/201605/06/2016 ENstaff Amsterdam, digitisation, eGovernment, EU, European Union, open government, organisations, public sector

The Digital and Open Government conference was opened Friday by Ronald Plasterk, Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. Plasterk was keen to stress that ‘digitisation is a tool that governments can use to provide the public with better services’.

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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.

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culture destinations 

The 20 European Best Destinations for 2016

12/02/201612/02/2016 ENstaff Amsterdam, Athens, Berlin, Brussels, European Best Destinations, tourism, travel

Athens ranks 2nd in the list of the European organization, following the vote of 288,992 people online.

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FM Kotzias visits Baku, flies to Amsterdam, then Tehran

02/02/2016 ENstaff Amsterdam, Azerbaijan, Baku, EU, Iran, Kotzias, Tehran, Tsipras

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias departs today [Feb-2] for Baku, where he will carry out an official visit at the invitation of his counterpart the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov.

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Dutch students visit Athens

25/01/201624/01/2016 ENstaff Amsterdam, education, Embassy of the Netherlands, Orange Grove

A group of 31 students from the University of Amsterdamrecently visited the premises of the Netherlands Embassy in Athens.

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The Dutch celebrated the “National Tulip Day” [photos]

21/01/2016 ENstaff Amsterdam, Embassy of the Netherlands, EU presidency, National Tulip Day, Netherlands

The event was once again organised by Dutch tulip growers on Saturday, January 16th at Dam square in Amsterdam. The special theme for 2016 was “Europe”, as the Netherlands is hosting the EU Presidency.

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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]
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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.

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