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The U.S. Embassy in Greece and the Athens Comics Library Welcome New York Times Bestselling Cartoonist Colleen Doran for Virtual Event

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 5 April, 2021 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: Comic Con

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2020: Greece

Greece is a constitutional republic and multiparty parliamentary democracy. Legislative authority is vested in a unicameral parliament, which approves a government headed by a prime minister. In July 2019 the country held parliamentary elections that observers considered free and fair. A government formed by the New Democracy Party headed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis leads ...

By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 31 March, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports | Tags: Human Rights Report 2020

Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at STEM Stars Greece Awards Ceremony

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 ...

By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 29 March, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, Featured Event, Speeches, U.S. & Greece | Tags: #USGreece2021, Athens Science Festival, STEM, STEM Stars Greece

Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks for Greece Bicentennial Event on USS Constitution

Ambassador Pyatt: "Today, the United States joins Greek people around the world to celebrate the birth of the modern Greek state and the 200-year friendship between our countries. The Greek and American revolutions are uniquely intertwined, inspired by our deeply ingrained belief in the system of government the ancient Athenians called demokratía because the power ...

By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 26 March, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Speeches, U.S. & Greece | Tags: #USGreece2021

Ambassador Pyatt’s Statement on Greek Independence Day

Ambassador Pyatt: "On behalf of the U.S. Mission in Greece, I’m delighted to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Greek independence and offer my warmest wishes to Greece and the Greek people. The United States joins Greeks around the world to celebrate the birth of the modern Greek state and the 200-year friendship between our countries. "

By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 25 March, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Speeches, U.S. & Greece | Tags: #greekindependenceday, #USGreece2021

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