Benaki Museum/Pireos 138 & Livestreaming Athens, November 28, 2022: On December 7-9, 2022, the Benaki Museum, the U.S. Embassy in Greece, and the British Council will present the 12th International CoMuseum Conference: Culture, Care and Healing. This year’s Conference will take place on December 7 from 12.00 to 19.00 in a hybrid format, with physical presence at the Amphitheatre of …
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Deputy Chief of Mission David Burger: “Cooperation between the United States and Greece continues to deepen. Over the last few years, our shared national interests have moved the United States and Greece closer together both politically and economically. The United States views Greece as an indispensable partner. And I encourage you all to consider building …
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**U.S. citizens should take both U.S. and Greek quarantine requirements into account before traveling to Greece. U.S. citizens should have a plan in place on what to do should they test positive for COVID-19 while traveling abroad.** Greek Quarantine Requirements If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, please follow Greek Government guidance . U.S. citizens in Greece are subject …
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Deputy Chief of Mission David Burger: “AmCham Greece is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year with a very apt theme, “Broadening Horizons.” Today in Skopje, we are continuing to do just that, and I believe both chambers have paved a fortuitous path forward as we navigate this critical time in history.”
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Location: Worldwide Event: U.S. Passport Fee Increase December 27, 2021 Due to an increase in the security surcharge component of the passport application, the fee for obtaining a U.S. passport will increase by $20 effective December 27, 2021. Plan accordingly if you will be applying for a U.S. passport after that date. The Department of State …
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Ambassador Pyatt: “Cultural cooperation between the United States and Greece is a key element to the success of our countries’ remarkable alliance, as we celebrate 200 years of friendship. It’s at the heart of our Strategic Dialogue and the foundation of our extraordinary people-to-people ties.”
Read More» U. S. Mission Greece (November 19, 2021) Location: Athens, Greece Event: Transportation sector employees announced a 3-hour work stoppage for November 19, 2021 (unless otherwise noted). The following disruptions are scheduled for Friday, November 19, 2021: · Buses and trolleys will operate on schedule. · Athens Metro (Lines 2 & …
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On December 1-3 , the Benaki Museum, the U.S. Embassy in Greece, and the British Council will present the 11th International CoMuseum Conference: (Re)Positioning the Museum of Tomorrow. The virtual conference is organized in collaboration with the British Embassy and Polyeco Contemporary Art Initiative, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the …
Read More» U. S. Mission Greece (November 15, 2021) Location: Expected gathering points are the Athens Polytechnic University, continuing to Syntagma Square and the U.S. Embassy and concluding in Exarchia. For Thessaloniki, demonstrators will gather at the Venizelos Statue (78 Egnatia Street) and march to the Consulate General. Event: Large demonstrations of 10,000 to 20,000 participants are expected …
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The U.S. Embassy in Athens and the Greek nonprofit organization SciCo are pleased to announce the second year of STEM STARS GREECE, a competition that supports, highlights, and rewards 14 to 18-year-old students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The top contenders will represent Greece at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest international science …
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The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Athens American Center proudly announce our next American Literature Series focused on the highly popular and influential genre of short fiction. The program will take place from October 13, 2021, to January 19, 2022, and is a follow-up of two successful prior seminars …
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Health Alert – U.S. Mission Greece, August 13, 2021 Location: Greece Event: FAQ on Positive COVID-19 Tests and Quarantine in Greece The U.S. Department of State recently assessed and reissued the Travel Advisory for Greece, raising it to Level 4 – Do Not Travel. This Travel Advisory was updated based primarily on the science-based …
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Deputy Chief of Mission David Burger: “The United States is committed to the collective security of all NATO member states and to fighting malign influence, disinformation, and complex cyber threats across our transatlantic community. The global nature of cyberspace necessitates strong international engagement and cooperation through diplomacy and by building the capacity of our foreign …
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Ambassador Pyatt: “But there’s a very special opportunity today in Thessaloniki because of the way in which American companies are investing here, helping to build the technology ecosystem, and the support that they have received both from the regional government, from the city government, Mayor Zervas, but also from Prime Minister Mitsotakis and his team.”
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The U.S. Embassy is excited to bring one of the most important modern jazz trumpeters, Marquis Hill, to the Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival *hybrid edition, on Saturday, May 29. The Festival will run from Friday 28th till Sunday 30th May 2021, and will welcome its avid fans and supporters both physically and digitally! Marquis Hill, …
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How does a female comic artist break through a male dominated industry? How do you turn your passion into a profession? How do you become a New York Times bestselling cartoonist? Celebrated American cartoon artist Colleen Doran will answer these questions and many more during a special presentation organized by the Athens Comics Library and …
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March 28, 2021 Delivered (virtual) Thank you very much, and kalispera everybody. I want to first of all acknowledge the presence this afternoon of Minister Kerameus, but also all of the judges, the students, the participants. It’s really great to be here as part of the final phase of the STEM Stars Greece competition and celebrate …
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Exactly 200 years ago, inspired by the same ideals of liberty, self-governance, and passionate belief in democracy that sparked the American Revolution, the people of Greece declared their independence. Today, the people of the United States join the Greek people in commemorating the creation of …
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Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at 2021 New Year’s Reception Καλησπέρα σας! Thank you, Niko. I want to begin my remarks this evening by expressing my heartfelt appreciation to Minister Georgiadis for bringing us together tonight. While I miss seeing this ballroom filled with friends and colleagues like in years past, I want to thank you all for connecting to us virtually …
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Health Alert – U.S. Mission Greece, January 7, 2021 Location: Greece Event: COVID-19 Update: Restrictions, Vaccinations, Economic Impact Payments COVID-19 Restrictions in Greece: The Greek authorities have extended lockdown measures through January 11, 2021 to combat the spread of COVID-19. These measures include 24-hour movement restrictions, mandatory PCR tests in advance of travel and preventive quarantines for travelers arriving from abroad, nighttime curfews, suspension of many …
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Ambassador Pyatt: “We turn to the arts in times of crisis for inspiration, to reflect on the ideas and emotions that define us, to share experiences in a community, and to take a break from daily pressures in our lives. In these moments, we need our museums and cultural institutions more than ever.”
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Demonstration Alert – U.S. Mission in Greece (November 17, 2020) Location: Demonstration sites often include, but are not limited to, the following areas: U.S. Embassy Athens U.S Consulate General Thessaloniki Event: The U.S. Mission is aware of reports of protests planned for November 17, 2020 in Athens, as well as in Thessaloniki. Major demonstrations usually take …
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Ambassador Pyatt: “Hamilton is a reminder that history matters, and as an amateur historian myself, I appreciated that. But what I really appreciated is that Hamilton is just a wonderful story, fantastic music, the way in which it blends Broadway traditions with hip hop, and I’m sure all of the panelists and experts will do a much better job …
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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece, November 5, 2020 Location: Greece Event: Nationwide Lockdown in Greece Beginning November 7, 2020 Beginning at 6:00am on Saturday, November 7, 2020, Greece will reimpose a lockdown through November 30, 2020 to combat the spread of COVID-19. In general, travel outside the home should be avoided, but is permitted …
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The CoMuseum International Conference is organising a series of digital conversations entitled Leadership in Challenging Times with local and international experts from museums and other cultural organisations. The digital conversations will take place in September and October 2020, and will be convened by the CoMuseum main partners: the Benaki Museum, the British Council and the …
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The Department of State is committed to assisting overseas voters in casting their ballots. If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the …
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Judd Deere, White House Deputy Press Secretary August 26, 2020 Today, President Donald J. Trump spoke with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece. President Trump expressed concern over increased tension between NATO allies Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean. President Trump reaffirmed that Greece and Turkey must commit to dialogue, which is the only …
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Monday, August 25, 2020 Thank you so much, Irini. It’s a real honor to be here. We’re really honored as the U.S. Embassy to sponsor Half the Picture. A great thanks to the Hellenic History Foundation for this terrific event. Beyond Borders is of course challenging us to think beyond our borders, think beyond our …
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Καλησπέρα σας! Good evening. Thank you Tasos, thank you Irini. Distinguished Secretary General, Distinguished Deputy Mayor of Castellorizo, it’s a great honor to be here. My team did some checking when we decided that I would make this trip to Castellorizo to see when the last time was that any official from the U.S. embassy visited …
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Athens – The U.S. Mission to Greece is pleased to announce a partnership with Found.ation to host “TechCamp Thessaloniki: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs” September 6-8, 2020 at the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair. Supporting female-led startups and creating equal opportunities for women in the entrepreneurship ecosystem are the goals of “TechCamp Thessaloniki.”
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Lea Gabrielle U.S. Special Envoy and Coordinator of the Global Engagement Center of the U.S. Department of State. Delphi Economic Forum June 10, 2020 Special Envoy Gabrielle: Thank you very much for that kind introduction, Professor Panagiotou I have to tell you, being here feels quite a lot like my time back in TV news …
Read More» Movement restrictions are in place throughout Greece through April 27 and will be enforced this Easter weekend. Media reports indicate that if you are caught traveling for the Easter holiday for entertainment or a visit to friends/family, you will be fined 300 Euros and your license plate taken for 60 days. For necessary local travel, …
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January 27, 2020 Ambassador Pyatt: Thank you, Dimitri. I’m going to just sit here because that podium is very tall, and it will make me feel like I’m delivering a lecture, and I feel tonight like I’m really among friends, and what I want to do is actually have more of a conversation. So I’m …
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Ambassador’s Residence Thursday, January 16, 2020, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Good evening, everybody. Welcome. I’m going to make this relatively brief. This is a wonderful group of people. I love these events. These are some of my favorite events of the year. I just wanted to say a couple of quick words. Before I get to my …
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December 13, 2019 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Remarks by Consul General Gregory Pfleger Καλησπέρα σε όλες και όλους. Thank you very much for being here. Thank you very much for having me here as the Consul General of the United States in Thessaloniki. It is a tremendous honor, honestly, and on behalf of the Ambassador, …
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The U.S. Embassy in Athens and Greek nonprofit organization SciCo, are organizing for the first time in Greece, the STEM STARS GREECE competition with the aim of supporting, highlighting, and rewarding 14 to 18-year-old students with a special inclination towards science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The winners of the competition will receive special prizes, …
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Benaki Museum Pireos 138, Athens Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 9:30 a.m. Καλημέρα σας. Mr. Manginis, Ambassador Smith, friends and guests, it’s exciting for me to be here at the beautiful Benaki Museum to participate in my first Museum Conference. Now in its ninth year, this is a flagship program of our Cultural Office, a long-time …
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On November 20-21, the Benaki Museum, the U.S. Embassy in Greece, and the British Council, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Athen and the Ambassade de France en Grèce/ Institut Français de Grèce, will organize the conference “My Museum: The Museum as the Living Room of Society.”
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The U.S. Embassy in Athens will hold a series of ten seminars on American Literature at its Athens American Center. This is a professional development program designed for high school teachers of the English and/or Greek language(s), graduate and post-graduate students of American literature. creative writing instructors, book club coordinators.
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From June 25-26, the US Embassies in Greece and North Macedonia, the State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), and the Centre for European Perspective, along with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA), co-hosted a workshop entitled “Empowering Journalists to Address Disinformation in Greece & North Macedonia” at HELEXPO in Thessaloniki.
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Northern Aegean residents are invited to join representatives from the U.S. Embassy Athens on Wednesday, May 22 as they provide Consular, Federal Benefits and Immigration services. Consular Services will include accepting passport applications for persons NOT eligible for mail-in application services, documenting children’s births in Greece to U.S. citizen parent(s), and providing limited notarial services. …
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Athens, May 9, 2019 – The U.S. Embassy in collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy is organizing a series of programs focused on startup entrepreneurship in the agri-tech and food sector, in Athens and Thessaloniki, May 13-15. Under the title #FarmingtheFuture, the programs are official ‘Road to GES” events celebrating the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which will …
Read More» Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Athens, Greece (May 1, 2019) Location: Expected gathering points in Athens are at or near Syntagma Square with a possible march to or by the U.S. Embassy. Event: Multiple demonstrations with up to 1,000 or more participants are expected to take place beginning at 12:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, to …
Read More» Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy, Athens Greece (April 5, 2019) Locations: Central Athens — The U.S. Embassy Downtown Thessaloniki– Kamara Lamia—Elefterias Square Larisa—Tahidromiou Square Xanthi—Elefterias Square Komotini — Erinis SquareEvents: Athens: Leftist and anarchist groups plan to demonstrate at the U.S. Embassy on Saturday April 6 beginning at 1:00 pm. The demonstrators are protesting Greek membership in NATO. …
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For U.S. companies and American officials based in Washington, the TIF experience demonstrated the enormous potential of Greece, and northern Greece in particular. It brought home the concept that Greece is not simply a market of 11 million, but can serve as a gateway to the wider Balkans region.
Read More» A Τribute to American Documentaries Free Screenings & Workshops Thessaloniki: March 2-5 Athens: March 6-21 Athens – After a very successful run in Thessaloniki, the American Film Showcase is coming to Athens, March 6-21, with a series of free screenings and workshops, organized by the U.S. Embassy in Greece and the Exile Room. The American …
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Athens – The U.S. Embassy Athens, in collaboration with the Exile Room, again welcomes to Greece the American Film Showcase, a multifaceted exploration of American documentary and a unique partnership with the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. The program features award-winning films from the past two years, along with workshops and special …
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The U.S. Embassy in Athens, together with the U.S. Mission to the European Union, the Atlantic Council, and diaNEOsis, will launch #DisinfoWeek Europe, a week-long series of strategic dialogues focused on the global challenge of disinformation, with a public event in Athens. Additional events will take place in Madrid and Brussels on March 5-8.
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On November 29, the Benaki Museum, the U.S. Embassy in Athens and the British Council, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Athen, are organizing the conference “THE CO-MUSEUM: Synergies, coalitions and partnerships between museums, cultural initiatives, civil society and beyond.”
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The TIF was a fantastic opportunity to highlight the breadth and the depth of the U.S-Greece relationship, to reaffirm our support for Greece’s economic recovery, but also to put a bright spotlight to some of the most dynamic aspects of our relationship – the technology, entrepreneur and startup relationship, our defense and security relationship and …
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Ambassador Pyatt (Sept. 21, 2018) – “We’re very proud at the embassy to recognize the many contributions that AWOG makes. You’ve provided crucial support to Greek and American communities here in Athens for seven decades, which is longer than I’ve been alive, I’m glad to say. As one of the oldest women’s organizations in Greece, …
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The Pulitzer Prize winning, Greek-American author Jeffrey Eugenides is visiting Athens in the as part of the celebrations for the “Athens 2018 – World Book Capital” organized by the Municipality of Athens, with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and the Embassy of the United States of America.
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September 15, 2018 Thessaloniki, USATIF 2018 Thank you for Simos, friends, my friend We’re honored to have the Vice President with us today. I’m delighted to be here. I’m especially delighted because this is happening in the context of the U.S. year as Honored Country at the Thessaloniki International Fair. This has been a landmark, …
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DCM Kate Byrnes: We are pleased to see this important set of issues included in the Thessaloniki International Fair program. It’s fitting that we do so when so many of our U.S. companies, including those represented at the fair, are leading the way in finding innovative solutions to this complex issue so that technological innovation …
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So I’m going to wrap up by emphasizing that we believe that helping Greece to access potential in areas like agriculture and agro food is one of the ways that we can help advance the U.S. goal, helping to build a strong, prosperous Greece.
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There’s more to the U.S.-Greece relationship than just our economic investment ties. So it’s with special pleasure this evening to have an event to share some of the best of American arts and culture.
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September 5, 2018 2:00 p.m. Ambassador Pyatt: Thank you, Bill. Good afternoon everybody. Mayor Kaminis, Father Thomas who has been such a good friend to this embassy, Ambassador Fotiadou, the head of the Foreign Ministry’s A7, Americas Division, all of our distinguished guests. It is a great pleasure for us to have you all here …
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In the context of the 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair, U.S. Embassy Athens is proud to bring digital communicators from four continents, American Art Masterpieces, innovation and technology programs to Thessaloniki Digital Influencers Hub Athens — The Digital Influencers Hub Forum is a two-day event that will focus on current trends and the latest developments in …
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Ambassador Pyatt July 19, 2018 First of all, welcome, kalo kalokairi, this is a beautiful Athens evening. Tonight has two purposes, neither of which involve a lot of work, so the theme is to enjoy yourselves. First, and the first reason for doing this evening, is the official unveiling of the catalogue for our Art …
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U.S. Ambassador hosted the annual July 4 reception at his residence in Athens, which was attended by distinguished business, political, military and religious representatives.
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We have stood together in every major conflict of the last two centuries. And now, as Greece begins the long process of recovery from an eight year economic crisis, the United States is committed to doing all that we can to help sustain a process of recovery – encouraging foreign investment, keeping a positive spotlight …
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Energy of course is one of the sectors I regularly highlight as among the most promising for increased U.S. investment, but it is also key to our wider security partnership, and Washington’s view of Greece as a pillar of regional stability.
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The ACS Mission statement outlines the aim of challenging all students to realize their unique potential: and to thrive as responsible global citizens. As someone who has lived abroad most of the past thirty years and has worked throughout my career to bring people and governments around the world closer together, I urge you to …
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Awards Ceremony At the American School of Classical Studies – Cotsen Hall June 13, 2018 – 7:20 to 9:00 PM Thank you for your warm introduction Artemis. Good evening Minister Gavrolgou, members of the Fulbright Board and staff; Fulbright scholars and students, distinguished guests, it is my pleasure to be with you agian tonight to …
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Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at Junior Achievement Awards Ceremony Foundation of Hellenic World June 1, 2018 Good evening, everyone. Your Excellency President Pavlopoulos, Mr. Mitsotakis, Deputy Minister Vaxevanakis, honored guests, students and teachers, it’s a great pleasure to be here to celebrate the successful completion of this year’s Student Company Program. I want to express a …
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The U.S. Embassy in Athens proudly supports the 8th Athens Open Air Festival by featuring the critically – acclaimed 1995 “The Bridges of Madison” as the opening film of the festival. Clint Eastwood based the story of the film on the best-seller romance by Robert James Waller and transformed it into one of the most …
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First of all let me say what a real pleasure and an honor it is for me to be with you here at the American Studies Seminar. This Seminar is one of the embassy’s most longstanding public affairs programs, and it has a great reputation for helping us to share insights about the United States, …
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I’ve been saying to my staff at the U.S. Embassy, let’s find a way to partner with the Dutch Embassy on “The Squeeze” on the great work they’re doing in Orange Grove. And I’m especially proud that we’re able to do so at tonight’s event which is not only a typical Orange Grove pitching competition, …
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The interesting thing about Greece in this area also is that it’s not just about gas, although gas is important for all of you who are working in that sector. But Greece has enormous potential in the renewables area. I’m very excited about the fact that we have GE Wind as one of the American …
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The U.S. Embassy in Athens is happy to partner with the Onassis Cultural Center for the dance education program “Dancing to Connect” reaching 200 high school students in Athens and Chania. In its sixth year, the program has reached over 1,100 students ages 13-18, and has travelled to five different cities around Greece.
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42 NGOs from 5 countries attended the 1st TechCamp Athens 2018, implemented for the first time in Greece, on the 22nd and 23rd of January by HIGGS, in cooperation with the US Embassy. The TechCamp is a training that is organized in several places around the word, with the intention to bring NGOS into contact with …
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U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt greeted more than 100 American students at the start of their study abroad program with College Year in Athens. The students from 50 U.S. universities received information about the U.S.-Greece bilateral relationship, careers in the U.S. Foreign Service, and good personal security practices for traveling abroad.
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On the occasion of the International Day of Volunteers on December 5, the U.S. EMBASSY ATHENS supported a four-day program organized by the volunteer organization Ethelon, with the participation of two American experts, Jonathan Barreto and Katy Elder, senior executives of one of the largest volunteer organization in the U.S. Points of Light.
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On November 30, the Benaki Museum, the U.S. Embassy Athens, the British Council and the British Embassy Athens are organizing the conference “Museums as Agents of Change: Diversity, Accessibility and Inclusion.”
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“In an area like the Balkans, that has been fractured and divided over millennia, it is important to see that energy policy, and energy security in particular, is an area that is critically important in its ability to provide both prosperity and stability to the entire region.”
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“I always say that the U.S. government’s top priority here is to support economic recovery in Greece, an important ally and strategic partner in NATO, Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. A big part of that effort is finding ways to improve the investment and business climate and remove investment road blocks. “
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On Tuesday, October 3, Ambassador Pyatt welcomed 65 university students and young professionals as part of “Panorama of Entrepreneurship’s Business Day” program. Each spring, Panorama of Entrepreneurship hosts a three-day event at Megaro Mousikis for students and recent graduates interested in business and entrepreneurship.
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Congrats to the Greek chef Kochilas Diane on the launch of her new show “My Greek Table” airing on PBS starting October 6. U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and his wife Mary hosted her, along with an amazing group of Greek food bloggers, chefs, winemakers, entrepreneurs, tourism and government officials, for a sneak preview of the first episode: a …
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The tradition of civic engagement in the U.S. is long and deep. Active citizenship and social accountability have been cornerstones of our democracy and important elements of development and social cohesion in our country. And this is a tradition we share with Greece – as the eight year crisis has shown.
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Exile Room, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Athens, welcomes the American Film Showcase, a multifaceted exploration of American documentary and a unique partnership with the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts.
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The United States will continue to support our partners and UN colleagues to investigate and bring an end to the use of chemical weapons. And together with Greece, we remain dedicated to the mission of the OPCW as it continues to work for a world free of chemical weapons.
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U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt visited Patras last week where he met and spoke with government officials as well as individuals in the shipping, tourism, and business sectors.
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Ambassador Pyatt hosted a discussion in honor of the winners of this year’s MITEF Greece Startup Competition and Mindspace challenge. The teams had the opportunity to present their work to the Ambassador, talk about their experiences from these competitions, and discuss their future plans. They participated in an engaging discussion on Greece’s entrepreneurial landscape, and …
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We wanted to do something to address that problem, which is what brings us to this project, which we are calling “Education Unites: From Camp to Campus.” This is a refugee scholarship program, which is just one part of the United States’ comprehensive effort to support Greece in responding to this refugee emergency that Greece …
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July 4 has always been my favorite holiday because it is, ultimately, a celebration of the idea of ‘America’ — the cherished democratic values that make us strong. Democratic accountability, freedom, honor — the values that inspired America’s founders originated right here in Athens, so celebrating here is especially appropriate.
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Today we celebrate 241 years of American democracy, and there is no place better-suited to mark the occasion than here in Greece. In 1776, a small band of patriots declared that we were a people created equal — free to think, worship, and live as we please; that our destiny would be not determined for …
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The Marshall Plan also, however, was critically an institutional incubator. It was, as Mr. Mitsotakis pointed out, the seed of European institutions, first the European coal and steel community, later the European community, and, ultimately, the European Union, and all of the institutions of Euro-Atlantic cooperation, that we take today, take for granted.
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The Benaki Museum launched the 2017 Athens Photo Festival, “Still Searching,” on June 14. This year, six American photographers will display work in the main exhibition: Julie Anand/Damon Sauer, Frank Day, Jeremy Underwood, Bubi Canal, and Sean Thomas Foulkes.
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Lia Zampetoglou, Education Manager at the Institute of the “Greek Tourism Confederation, recently took part in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) sponsored by the U.S. Department of State to learn about how the tourism industry could boost Greece’s economic growth. Along with 25 other professionals from around the world, Ms. Zampetoglou examined strategies and …
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Five months after the final competition, teams “RefuGR”, “Refergon,” Co-Producing the Camp, and EterArt presented progress on their projects on Thursday, June 1st 2017 at a special event for hackathon participants, mentors, press and select guests in Impact Hub Athens. Ambassador Pyatt noted “for me, for the U.S. Embassy, this is part of an ongoing …
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Thursday, June 1, 2017 7:00 – 8:00 pm Impact Hub Athens As Delivered Good evening everybody. First of all, let me say what a treat it is to be back here at the Impact Hub. I love this new space, so congratulations on that. The last time I was here was December so it’s a …
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With the ssupport of the U.S. EMBASSY ATHENS , the Mindspace Challenge was completed last week, at the Ίδρυμα Ευγενίδου – Eugenides Foundation , which 13 teams from all over Greece participating in the finals. The teams that stood out, ranked from 1st to 5th, are: – REND, a multi – platform subscription based service for the mass rental of video games – @EyeQ, …
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April 10, 2017, 7:00 pm Ambassador’s Residence As delivered Let me first of all say what a pleasure it is for Mary and I to welcome all of you here to our home this evening. This is a very special event for us in view of what you all know is a very strong relationship …
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Building on previous interaction with a working group of the U.S.-Greece Bilateral Friendship Group of Parliament, Ambassador Pyatt hosted a round table discussion entitled “Entrepreneurs Meet the Lawmakers,” followed by a larger networking coffee, to encourage dialogue on creating conditions for entrepreneurs to flourish in Greece.
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Fulbright Scholarship Alumnus, architect, and photographer Yiorgis Yerolympos led architecture students on a tour of the historic Chancery Building of U.S. Embassy Athens, designed by Walter Gropius – one of the most prominent figures of modern architecture.
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Ambassador Pyatt recently visited the “smart city” of Trikala in Northern Greece to attend the graduation ceremony of CodeGirls 2.0 program. While in Trikala, Ambassador Pyatt, an avid cyclist, also met with Dimitris Dimitriadis, creator of the Easy Bike system.
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The U.S. Embassy Athens partners with Hellenic Initiative and the International Accelerator for the fourth consecutive year to support the participation of promising Greek startups and representatives from the creative and interactive industries to the SXSW (South by Southwest) festival in Austin, Texas. The Greek startup delegation at SXSW 2017 had two full days presenting their …
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U.S. Embassy Athens supports a series of workshops organized by Mindspace. On March 11 and 12, seventeen groups of young students from the wider region of Patras took part in the first round of the #MindspaceChallenge, a pitching competition that gives young entrepreneurs the opportunity to turn their ideas into reality.
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The first episode of the “Women Changing Greece” video documentary features three Greek women who share how their experiences with business development and entrepreneurship were positively affected by participating in U.S.-Government sponsored exchange programs.
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In an attempt to close the gender gap in the technology and engineering sectors, U.S. EMBASSY ATHENS, U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki, and the Greek NGO Mataroa are sponsoring a one-of-a-kind, innovative coding program for Greek girls between 10 and 16 years of age.
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Over 250 innovative students aged 10-16 years old competed in the 2017 Animal Allies – Robotics Competition FIRST® LEGO® League at UTechLab, the U.S. Embassy’s American Space partner within the Eugenides Foundation. On February 19, 30 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) mentors, 120 volunteers, referees, judges, robotic experts, and nearly 3,000 visitors enjoyed an …
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On February 10, Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and Deputy Chief of Mission Suzanne Lawrence visited UTechLab in Athens. A collaboration of the U.S. EMBASSY ATHENS and the Ίδρυμα Ευγενίδου – Eugenides Foundation – the center focuses on providing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs to high school students. The Embassy leadership saw demonstrations of the 3-D printing technology, robotics, programming, and comics workshops that …
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Remarks by the Ambassador Thursday, December 8, 2016 10:00 am Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece As delivered Καλημέρα, good morning everybody. It is a real pleasure for me to be here today. I’m especially humbled to be doing so with Ambassador Kittmer who knows a great deal more about these topics than I ever will and …
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U.S. Embassy Athens congratulates all the teams who took part in #HackTheCamp – three teams were selected for awards and will spend the next four months developing their ideas at Impact Hub Athens.
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Ambassador Pyatt οn December 5 held a reception at his residence to thank all of the Greek partners who helped make President Obama’s visit to Athens a success.
Read More» Athens, November 29, 2016 – The U.S. Embassy Athens, in partnership with the Benaki Museum and the British Council, is organizing the conference “Museums and Tourism: A Working Relationship.” The event is taking place on December 8, 2016, 09:30 – 17:00, at The Benaki Museum, Pireos 138. The sixth annual Museum Conference invites museum and …
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Ambassador’s Remarks at the Exchange Program Alumni Reception Thursday, November 3, 2016, 7:00 Ambassador’s Residence I have a few remarks, of welcome. This is the first big reception that Mary and I have hosted here in our Residence. It’s not a coincidence, at all, that we are using this occasion to welcome to our home …
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Friday, October 21 was the first night of #HackTheCamp – the hackathon on refugee and integration issues. Ambassador Pyatt addressed the gathered crowd of 130 coders, creative professionals, designers, NGO representatives, and refugees, urging them to help find concrete solutions to the real problems faced by the migrants living in the camps. Teams will have six weeks to develop …
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Friday 14 October 2016 – 7:00 p.m. American Community School Good evening everybody. Thank you, Director Gialamas, for that very gracious introduction. I also want to say thank you to Rosemary and the whole team from our Consular Section. They do great, great work and I know they put a lot of effort into …
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Athens, September 16, 2016 –“Welcoming Today’s Refugees” was the subject of a live, web event co-hosted September 13 by the U.S. Embassy in Athens. NGO professionals, refugee activists, students, and academics discussed global responsibility for taking action on the refugee crisis. Dr. Nadina Christopoulou from the Melissa Network of Migrant Women led the discussion in …
Read More» Fifty young girls in Kalamata and Kozani spent four days full of coding and technology, run contests and saw Google’s new gadgets during “CodeGirls 2.0,” an innovative coding program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in partnership with Mataroa. At the end of the program received their certificates from U.S. Ambassador David D. Pearce.
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The U.S. Embassy co-hosted a Customs and Border Protection document training for the Hellenic National Police, Athens International Airport personnel, airline personnel and their security companies. The goal of the training was to enhance border security by helping relevant personnel more effectively identify improperly documented passengers. The training, under the auspices of the U.S. Department …
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Deputy Political Counselor and Political-Military Officer Julia Jacoby recently addressed 40 undergraduate students who are studying international affairs and NATO issues at Panteion University . Julia covered the history and turning points of NATO as an organization and discussed the upcoming Warsaw NATO Summit where NATO heads of state and government officials will come together to make decisions …
Read More» Representatives of the career centers of the Technical University of Crete , the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki , the Technological Educational Institute of Chania-Crete, Greece , the Piraeus University of Applied Sciences , and the Co-Founder of Effect , kicked off their International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in New York and New Jersey to explore how universities operate in the U.S. to contribute to youth entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation The participants visited Stevens Institute of Technology where two of the Vice Provosts are …
Read More» Consul General Fong and staff visited the underprivileged area of Dendropotamos in west Thessaloniki on the occasion of the International Roma Day. The Consul General had the opportunity to visit the 3rd Multicultural Junior High of the area, and extended wishes to all Roma on the International Roma Day. CG Fong joined the local Metropolitan, …
Read More» Acropolis Museum April 18, 2016 Αξιότιμες κυρίες και κύριοι καλημέρα σας και σας ευχαριστώ θερμά για την παρουσία σας. Είναι ιδιαίτερη τιμή για μένα να βρίσκομαι σήμερα εδώ στο Μουσείο Ακρόπολης όχι μόνο ως πρέσβης της χώρας μου, αλλα και ως λάτρης και σπουδαστής της αρχαίας ελληνικής κληρονομιάς και του ελληνικού πολιτισμού γενικότερα. Πολλοί από …
Read More» The U.S. EMBASSY ATHENS , in collaboration with The Hellenic Initiative and Austin-based International Accelerator , supported the participation of 24 Greek startup professionals in the SXSW Interactive 2016 Festival. During the Festival, the Greek Startup Delegation participated in an international pitching competition, with seven of participants listed in the Top 10 Startups out of 84 competitors. One of the startups, ERGON Foods , won second place! A …
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U.S. Ambassador David D. Pearce had the opportunity to stop by the Athens Science Festival and visit Dimitris Hatzis, the youngest person to ever build a 3D printed, life-sized, humanoid robot, which he calls ‘Troopy’. This was the perfect opportunity for Ambassador to also congratulate young Dimitris from Kavala for being admitted to the MIT Launch program. MIT Launch is …
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The U.S. EMBASSY ATHENS supported the participation of twelve professionals from creative industries in Greece at the SXSW Education, Interactive, Film and Music Festival 2016. Greek representatives of music and film festivals, film production, education and arts education, media, technology, and innovation attended lectures, workshops, mentoring sessions, …and music and film showcases during the ten days of the festival. …
Read More» When you empower a woman, you elevate her community. This is the core concept behind many of the State Department’s public diplomacy efforts: a ripple effect occurs when we believe in women and invest in their potential. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Consul General Fong enjoyed the opportunity to hear from a dynamic group …
Read More» Athens – The U.S. Embassy in Athens is delighted to support the participation of 12 Greek professionals at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, from March 11-20, 2016. The U.S. Embassy is also collaborating with two other international institutions, The Hellenic Initiative and the Austin-based International Accelerator, for the participation of 30 …
Read More» A hands-on, result-based program enabling graduates, undergraduates, and young professionals to effectively pitch an idea started in Athens on Friday. It is a series of pitching and presentation skills workshops which will take place over the next three weekends at Utech Lab, the digital center for youth at the Eugenides Foundation. With support from the …
Read More» Deputy Chief of Mission Suzanne Lawrence met with 25 women entrepreneurs, tech innovators, and business leaders in honor of International Women’s Day at Microsoft Innovation Center. The participants provided advice and support to one another, with the conversation focused on how to best overcome obstacles women face in the business world. Peggy Antonakou, Managing Director …
Read More» Economics Officer Annika Betancourt and Political Officer Rafael Diaz met with four Greek high school students from the Panagiotopoulos School in Athens who will take part in a Model United Nations competition in late March. The students will take on the role of the United States in the mock U.N. General Assembly and they wanted …
Read More» Consul General Rebecca Fong discussed the United States Electoral System and the Primaries with a group of 70 students of Political Science at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. CG Fong offered an overview of the U.S. Presidential Elections, focusing on how the U.S. primary and general election works and the difference between popular voting and …
Read More» Following in the footsteps of the legendary Jazz Ambassadors Program of the 1950’s, the American Music Abroad Program specifically designed for people-to-people cultural exchange, communicated America’s rich musical contributions and diverse culture during a ten-day tour of Northern Greece. Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards performed in Kozani, Xanthi and Thessaloniki holding concerts, workshops, lectures …
Read More» Vice Adm. James Foggo, III, Commander, 6th Fleet, met with leaders of the Hellenic Republic Ministry of National Defense and Hellenic Navy General Staff (Feb 23, 2016). The parties cited the great importance of the U.S. – Greece bilateral relationship. Vice Adm. Foggo praised Greece for its steadfast support and in promoting bilateral security and …
Read More» “2015 was a year filled with quite a few challenges and uncertainty here in Greece. Throughout all of it, the U.S. has been Greece’s steadfast friend. This will not change.,” said Consul General Fong during her remarks at the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce “Pita Cutting” celebration on February 1; an event honoring an old Greek …
Read More» During a bilateral training with the Hellenic Air Force, the Chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff (GEA), Lieutenant General Christos Vaitsis, visited Souda Bay on February 1 where he met with U.S. Air Force General Frank Gorenc, USAFE-AFAFRICA commander. The two men discussed issues of special interest. This current flying training deployment represents …
Read More» On January 25, approximately 60 Fulbright Foundation alumni joined Consul General Rebecca Fong and Fulbright Executive Director Artemis Zenetou in the traditional “Pita cutting” to mark the New Year with aspirations of happiness and prosperity. Along with Fulbright alumni, academics, artists, and others gathered to exchange views on the importance of academic exchange and the …
Read More» Consul General Rebecca Fong Rebecca Fong had the honor to participate in the opening of the exhibition “The Rebirth of St. Nicholas Church at ‘Ground Zero’” with designs by Santiago Calatrava, organized by the Teloglion Foundation of Arts and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Alternate Rector Paraskevi Argyropoulou-Pataka, Professor Alexandra Voutira, Consul General Fong, Professor …
Read More» Secretary of State John Kerry visited Greece on Friday, December 4th, 2015 for meetings with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias. While in Athens, the Secretary also met with the members of the migrant women’s organization Melissa and toured the Temple of Hephaestus with Dr. Kevin Daly of the American School of …
Read More» Young Greek scientist, Dimitris Hatzis from Kavala, visited the U.S. Embassy Athens today and presented his robot, Troopy, which he created from 3D printed material. Dimitris Hatzis has become the youngest person to build a 3D printed, life-size humanoid robot. His year-long build was part of In Moov, an open-source 3D printed life-size robot created …
Read More» Consul General Rebecca A. Fong congratulated a group of 240 high school students from 25 public schools of the central Macedonia region on their participation in the 14th annual Thessaloniki Model United Nations simulation exercise at the American Farm School, November 20 – 22. Consul General Fong underlined the value of keeping an open mind, …
Read More» “Greece Matters” were the words of Consul General Rebecca Fong during her welcome reception hosted by Ambassador David D. Pearce last week. Ambassador Pearce highlighted the importance of the U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki and its close cooperation with the Embassy in Athens, underlining the long-lasting friendship between the two countries. Ambassador Pearce described the principle …
Read More» Consul General Rebecca Fong discussed the value of educational exchanges and the Fulbright Program in Greece at an event organized in the framework of International Education Week on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Journalists’ Union. Consul General Fong, along with Fulbright Foundation Advisor Nicholas Tourides and Fulbright Scholarship recipients talked about the experience of …
Read More» Are you a girl, aged between 10 and 16, and have a passion for technology? Then you are the «CodeGirl» we are looking for! Take part in this one-of-a-kind, innovative coding program for Greek girls sponsored by the U.S. EMBASSY ATHENS , in partnership with@Mataroa. By using innovative tools and with the guidance of three experienced female instructors …
Read More» On October 26-27, U.S. State Department Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs, Kurt Tong, is visiting Athens to meet with Greek officials and private sector business leaders. The priority of his trip is to discuss Eurozone economic issues and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) agreement. In Athens, he will meet …
Read More» U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a delegation of U.S. Senators to Athens and Lesvos, Greece October 9-11. Accompanying Senator Shaheen on the official visit were U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). While in Athens, the delegation met with senior government officials, including Minister of …
Read More» Ambassador Pearce met with Mr. Sokratis Kokkalis, founder and major shareholder of Intracom and Intralot groups and the top management team, and discussed both groups’ activities around the globe. They focused on the more than 20 years of U.S.-Greek commercial relations, which includes Intracom’s strategic cooperation with Raytheon, Boeing, IBM and Oracle among others. During his visit, Ambassador Pearce …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador Pearce, appeared on SKAI TV’s Econews on Saturday October 3, to help increase awareness of the U.S. National Ocean Policy. The Ambassador addressed the importance of volunteering, which can be a useful tool in implementing social and environmental policies. In his interview, the Ambassador discusses how the U.S. Embassy in Athens, wanting to …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Athens is proudly sponsoring an three-week internship program for the co-founder Greek NGO Boroume (“We Can”) at New York’s City Harvest NGO. Through this unique program, Boroume co-founder Alexia Moatsou will gain expertise on augmenting Boroume’s food saving /distribution program. City Harvest is the world’s first food rescue organization, and is dedicated to feeding hungry New …
Read More» February 27 was the opening day of the AnimaSyros Animation Festival – Destination Trikala, with the participation of both children and “older children” who are fans of cartoons and animation as a cinematographic art. With the support of the U.S. Mission, this was the first “trip” of AnimaSyros outside of the island, which was concluded …
Read More» Spotify lead product designer and art director Tobias van Schneider was the key note speaker at the World Information Architecture Day 2015 hosted in Thessaloniki, simultaneously with 38 cities in 24 countries around the world and spoke about architecting happiness by design. World Information Architecture Day is a one-day annual conference, held across the world, …
Read More» Local education NGO EduACT, in cooperation with the U.S. Consulate General, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Church of Neapolis and the City of Pylaia organized the first ever “Experts’ Seminar for the FLL World Class Innovation Ambassadors Event” at the prestigious Concert Hall. The educational seminar on innovation was the kick-off event for the …
Read More» U.S. Consul Robert P. Sanders and U.S. Consulate General guests honored the memory of David Tiano, a Greek U.S. consulate employee of Jewish extraction who was executed by the Nazis in 1942. Dr. Yiorgos Antoniou, research associate of the International Hellenic University gave a lecture and presented footage of Holocaust survivors recounting their memories of WWII …
Read More» Principal Officer Robert P. Sanders joined local authorities and officials, representatives of the armed forces, the police, Holocaust survivors and descendants of victims for the wreath laying ceremony on the World Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Larissa, the attendees laid wreaths at the Holocaust Memorial of the Square of Greek Jewish Martyrs and attended the traditional …
Read More» Devin E. Naar, Assistant Professor and Marsha & Jay Glazer Chair in Jewish Studies, Coordinator of the Sephardic Studies Initiative was the key-note speaker and lecturer during the first international conference on “The Holocaust in Greece: Genocide and its Aftermath” organized by the Journal of Genocide Research and the International Hellenic University. Devin offered two …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Greece welcomed two delegations of members of the U.S. Congress this week, led by Congressman Gus Bilirakis and Congressman Paul Cook respectively. The congressional delegation visits are part of a series of high-level exchanges between the United States and Greece that strengthen the bilateral relationship with a key ally in an …
Read More» The American Consulate in Thessaloniki held its eighth annual lecture in memory of David Tiano, a Greek employee of Jewish extraction who was executed by the Nazis in 1942 after the U.S. declared war on Germany. Dr. Maria Kavala, a history professor at Aristotle University who teaches courses on the holocaust and anti-Semitism, presented a …
Read More» More than 3,000 animation fans attended the four-day Animasyros International Animation Festival , held October 2-5 on the island of Syros. American animation professionals Mark Shapiro, Marketing and Brand Manager of the LAIKA Animation Studio, and independent animator Nina Paley participated in the festival with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Athens. The festival opened with the European premier …
Read More» During a week-long visit to the north of Greece, English Language Specialist Lydia Stack visited Thessaloniki for seminars with English language teachers on how to promote tolerance, diversity, and anti-bullying techniques in their schools. Speaking in front of a full house of more than 150 English language teachers in the Thessaloniki History Center on February …
Read More» Secretary of the United States Army, John McHugh, met today with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, Alternate Minister of Defense Fofi Gennimata, Chief of the Hellenic Defense Forces Mikhail Kostarakos and other senior Greek officials. The Secretary of the U.S. Army’s visit to Athens reinforces the high-level coordination and excellent bilateral and military-to-military cooperation between …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador David D. Pearce and Chief of the Hellenic Navy, VADM Evangelos Apostolakis, met ahead of the Vice Admiral’s attendance at the International Seapower Symposium, which brings together the chiefs of world’s navies in Newport, Rhode Island.
Read More» Members of the Embassy community service network, headed by Ambassador Pearce’s wife Leyla, joined residents of the Cerebral Palsy “Open Doors” Center in Athens for a day of painting. Embassy volunteers joined Center residents to paint large movable canvases, creating pieces based on the themes of diversity and accepting differences. All painters were excited to …
Read More» Ambassador Pearce hosted a luncheon on May 9 in honor of the Special Olympics movement and the 2015 Los Angeles Special Olympics World Summer Games. The event started with a message by President Obama, honorary chairman of the Los Angeles Games, inviting everyone to attend the Special Olympics World Games next summer. The Special Olympics …
Read More» Over 120 people from all facets of the Greek olive industry heard Dan Flynn, Director of the University of California-Davis Olive Center, speak on agri-business innovations in Kalamata on April 4. The Embassy collaborated with the American Farm School, the Captain Vassilis Foundation, and the Mataroa organization to bring Mr. Flynn on a weeklong trip …
Read More» On March 20th Consular Wardens from across Greece participated in our annual warden meeting. Wardens spent the day engaging in discussions on topics such as social security benefits, transmission of U.S. citizenship, visa issues, and stress management in a crisis. The highlight of the meeting was remarks by Ambassador Pearce on bilateral relations and the invaluable …
Read More» After a full house at the opening of the American Film Showcase in Athens on March 10, with Chris Kenneally’ s Side by Side, young Greek film makers and students joined the workshops led by Film Envoys Chris Kenneally and Andrea Meditch at the Exile Room. The Showcase continues in Naousa on March 13, and …
Read More» Two hundred high school students, from ten schools in Patras and Athens, who participated in the dance education program Dancing to Connect, gave their final performance at the Onassis Cultural Center on February 23. The program was a collaboration of the OCC, the U.S. Embassy and battery Dance Company of New York.
Read More» Consul Sanders addressed a group of 400 high-school students, representing 32 student delegations from ten different countries at the opening of the 10th Anatolia College MUN exercise on February 13, 2014. Consul Robert Sanders congratulated the students for their commitment and participation and encouraged them to continue and explore their opportunities; build their leadership skills …
Read More» Approximately 80 Fulbright alumni joined Principal Officer Robert Sanders and Fulbright Executive Director Artemis Zenetou on January 24 in a traditional new year’s “pita cutting,” symbolizing happiness and prosperity for the year. Academics, Fulbright alumni, American schools representatives, artists and others attended the event and exchanged their views on the importance of education and academic …
Read More» Principal Officer Robert Sanders joined local officials, representatives of the armed forces, the police, Holocaust survivors, and descendants of victims for a wreath laying ceremony on World Holocaust Remembrance Day in Thessaloniki. In Larissa, the attendees laid wreaths at the Holocaust Memorial of the Square of Greek Jews of Larissa and attended a traditional candle …
Read More» The Fourth Public Junior High School of Kozani hosted a workshop for 30 high school language instructors along with 30 students, who discussed the use of English in the classroom to understand complex concepts like changing urban environments. Three Aristotle University graduate students and their mentor, Dr. Tatiani Rapatzikou, presented concepts on engaging students through …
Read More» “Solidarity Now,” a network of organizations and people who work to assist those hurt by recession in Greece, opened its first Solidarity Center in Thessaloniki on January 17. The Center cooperates with several local NGOs to operate as a host institution that offers assistance in legal matters, labor issues, social solidarity, medical support, psychological support, …
Read More» Launch of 2nd Make Innovation Work Tuesday, July 23 at 1000H Athens Exchange, Ermis Room President Anastasopoulos, Chairman Lazaridis, businessmen and women, friends, thank you very much for the invitation to be here today. I am delighted to participate in this launch of the 2nd Make Innovation Work Competition, co-organized by the American Hellenic Chamber …
Read More» Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Please join me in a round of applause for Ms. Addi Lupton and Mr. John Payne, who just sang the American and Greek national anthems. Bravo. I also want to thank our terrific Marine Security Guard Detachment. We are proud of your service to our Mission and to our country. I would also like to thank our many generous contributors who …
Read More» American College of Greece Commencement Ceremonies Saturday, June, 29 at 1945H Agia Paraskevi Campus Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Greece Daniel Bennett Smith President Horner, distinguished guests, faculty and staff, family and friends, and students, I am honored to be here tonight among such an outstanding group of graduates, and it is a great pleasure …
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