Embassy News
January 10, 2014
Greek Byzantine Cities And Their Cultural Splendor
Registration is now closed. The registration limit has been met On the occasion of Greece’s launching of the Presidency of the European Union Council, the Embassy of Greece presents the following event celebrating Byzantine Art in the Nation’s Capital: Greek Byzantine Cities And Their Cultural Splendor A special presentation by Dr. Eugenia Halkia On Friday, […]
January 1, 2014
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Venizelos’ New Year’s message as Greece assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU
Greece assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and it does so with a keen sense of its responsibility to its EU partners and all European citizens. Because the next six months will be a major turning point, not only for Greece itself, as it emerges from a crisis that has exacted […]
December 31, 2013
Conversations in Culture: Celebrating Byzantine Art in the Nation’s Capital
A conversation on Byzantine art between Drs. Susan Arensberg and Eugenia Halkia two of the main curators of the exhibition: “Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections” currently on view at the National Gallery of Art until March 2, 2014. On the occasion of Greece’s Presidency of the European Union Council, the […]
December 23, 2013
“Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador A. Mitsialis, meets with the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, J. M. Insulza”.
OAS Secretary General Receives Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry of Greece December 19, 2013 The Secretary General of the Organization of American States, José Miguel Insulza, today received the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry of Greece, Anastassis Mitsialis, and the Permanent Observer of Greece to the OAS, Christos Panagopoulos, at the headquarters of […]
December 18, 2013
Information required for military recruitment purposes
All male Greek citizens born in 1996 are requested to present themselves to the Armed Forces Department of the Consulate General of Greece in New York, between January 2nd and March 31st , 2014 in order to submit required information regarding national military service, such as address, telephone number, level of education, etc. The information […]
December 4, 2013
The Greek Diet Goes to Congress
Where Flavor Meets Good Health and Wellness Top Chefs & Scientists Serve Up Benefits of Greek Cuisine ''Let food be thy medicine'' Hippocrates, c.460 - c.370 BC Washington, D.C. – (November 25, 2013) – “The Omega Diet” author Dr. Artemis Simopoulos and Cat Cora of Iron Chef fame will lead a culinary team to Capitol […]
November 26, 2013
AFI - American Film Institute European Union Film Showcase 2013, Greece participates with two films
AFI - American Film Institute European Union Film Showcase 2013, Greece participates with two films, “The Daughter” and “The Enemy Within” Click here to read more
November 22, 2013
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker following her meeting with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras
It is wonderful to be here with you today in Athens, and at the Acropolis no less. Here, we can truly appreciate both the modernity of Athens, which is captured in the beautiful design of this new museum, and the rich history and culture of one of the oldest cities in the world, the birthplace […]
November 15, 2013
Announcement on the 30th anniversary of the illegal declaration of the pseudo-state in Cyprus (15 November 2013)
Thirty years have now passed since the illegal unilateral declaration of the pseudo-state, on 15 November 1983, in the Turkish-occupied territory of Cyprus. The illegal pseudo-state is a product of the use of violence and has repeatedly been condemned by the United Nations Security Council. The international community, with the exception of Turkey, respects the […]
