Embassy News
June 6, 2012
Ambassador Kaskarelis was honored with the Soil Award during the 28th annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. hosted by PSEKA/CEH
Ambassador’s remarks Dear Friends and Colleagues, I thank you very much for this honor that you are bestowing upon me and which I humbly accept. I embarked on my diplomatic career some 38 years ago. During this time, I have encountered many people and received several awards. But, with age and experience comes the wisdom […]
June 6, 2012
The Embassy of Greece in collaboration with the Greek Film Center presents οn Wednesday, June 6 at 8:00pm - "Knifer"
Movie: Knifer108 min • B&W • in Greek with English subtitles • Released in 2010Winner: Best Feature Film - 2011 in LA Greek Film FestivalDirected by Yannis Economides SynopsisNiko is an average guy with no ambitions, living in rural Greece. His father’s sudden death reunites him with his uncle, who invites him to live and […]
June 5, 2012
Press Conference for First Intercontinental Kidney Paired Donation Transplant - Remarks by Ambassador Vassilis Kaskarelis
Thank you all for taking the time to join us this morning at the Embassy of Greece. This press conference marks a very special occasion, a collaborative transatlantic effort that has thus far spared the lives of six people, a collaboration based on selflessness, compassion, trust and commitment. With the world around us facing economic […]
May 30, 2012
Greece and USA Complete First Intercontinental Kidney Paired Donation Transplant, International Press Conference at the Embassy of Greece
Medical history was made when a 31-year-old Oklahoma woman, Elizabeth Gay, altruistically donated her kidney to a stranger—a man living in Athens, Greece. In return, the Greek man’s wife has now donated one of her kidneys to another person in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., completing the first intercontinental exchange and opening a door that potentially can save […]
May 28, 2012
Global Colloquy on Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles Convenes 19-20 June 2012 in London
Three campaigning organizations for the Parthenon Marbles, from the UK, USA and Australia, announced the launch of an international colloquy on “The Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles” to be held in London. The event is timed to coincide with the third year anniversary of the opening of the new Acropolis Museum and the occasion of […]
May 28, 2012
Feta Arvaniti receives the Gold Award at the World Championship Cheese Contest 2012
Feta Arvaniti receives the Gold Award at the World Championship Cheese Contest 2012
May 24, 2012
Statement by Greek Minister of Culture and Tourism, Tatiana Karapanagioti
Recently appointed Greek Minister of Culture and Tourism, Tatiana Karapanagioti, issued this statement following a briefing to Prime Minister Panayiotis Pikrammenos, head of the interim caretaker government. "Greece is here as it always has been, and as it always will be, offering tourists a unique travel experience. Our land is as beautiful as ever, our […]
May 22, 2012
A Brief Collaboration of Two Giants: Theodorakis and Neruda
A Brief Collaboration of Two Giants: Theodorakis and Neruda (Embassy of Greece, Wednesday May 23rd, 2012, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
May 22, 2012
2012 Global Summit of Women to be hosted in Athens, Greece (May 31st - June 2nd)
Athens, May 15th 2012. The Vice President of Vietnam, the CEO of Siemens Spain, the Executive Vice President of France’s Danone and the Senior Vice President of Kraft Foods USA are only a few of the government leaders, CEOs and high-ranking executives from every corner of the world, up to 1,000 of whom will converge […]
