News - Activities

As part of its mission, the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA) plans, supports, and implements initiatives aimed at providing initial professional training for the Candidate Embassy Attachés, as well as continuing training for the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and for employees of other Ministries and Government Agencies. Its activities include, among others, educational programmes, specialised seminars and lectures, educational visits, and collaboration with various institutions in Greece and abroad. At the same time, it offers internship opportunities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Greek Missions abroad for students, in cooperation with Greek and European universities.

The "News - Activities" section highlights the most significant of these initiatives and activities undertaken by the HDA.

December 15, 2025

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Online Event on Raising Awareness among Employees regarding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and/or Chronic Illnesses in the Workplace (10.12.2025)

On 10 December 2025, an online awareness-raising event was held for MFA employees on the rights of persons with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses in the workplace. The event was co-organised by the Office of the Secretary General / Unit for Equality and the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy. Its purpose was to highlight the crucial role of […]

November 17, 2025

Participation of the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy in the 51st Annual Meeting of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT) in Peru (11–14.11.2025)

The Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA) participated, for the first time since its recent membership, in the Annual Meeting of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT), which took place from 11 to 14 November 2025 in Peru, under the theme: “Navigating Change in a Complex World: Innovation in Diplomatic Training.” The meeting was organised by […]

October 3, 2025

Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy and the School of Law of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (03.10.2025)

A Memorandum of Cooperation between the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA) and the School of Law of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), aimed at strengthening the academic and educational ties between the two institutions, was signed on Friday, 3 October, by the HDA Director, Ambassador Michael Diamessis, and the Dean of AUTH’s School of Law, Professor […]

September 18, 2025

Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy and the School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (17.09.2025)

A Memorandum of Cooperation between the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA) and the School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), aimed at strengthening and expanding bilateral cooperation, was signed on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, by the HDA Director, Ambassador Michael Diamessis, and the Dean of NKUA’s School of Law, Professor Konstantinos […]

September 9, 2025

Visit of the Director of the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA) to Paris and Signing of a Cooperation Roadmap between the HDA and the French Diplomatic and Consular Academy (05–06.09.2025)

The Director of the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA), Ambassador Michael Diamesis, visited Paris at the invitation of the French Diplomatic and Consular Academy, in order to represent the HDA at the event “La Fabrique de la Diplomatie” of French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, held on 5 and 6 September 2025. In the framework […]

August 27, 2025

Swearing-in Ceremony of the 29th Promotion of Candidate Embassy Attachés (26.08.2025)

On Tuesday, 26 August 2025, the swearing-in ceremony of the 29th Promotion of Candidate Embassy Attachés was held in the presence of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Constantine Tassoulas, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis. The ceremony marks the completion of the intensive nine-month educational programme at the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy, […]