News from the Consulate General in New York
March 30, 2020
Article by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, published in the Financial Times: “Turkey’s refugee ‘extortion diplomacy’ must end” (30 March 2020)
From the summer of 2015 until early 2016, the EU faced a massive influx of asylum seekers, most of them fleeing the conflict in Syria. About 1m people entered Europe, most of them from Turkey, by arriving on Greek islands in the Aegean. To address this influx and alleviate the burden, the EU and Turkey […]
March 20, 2020
Urgent Call
The Consulate General of Greece in San Francisco invites Greek citizens wishing to return to Greece, to do so as soon as possible, through available commercial flights. Difficulties in travel from the
March 15, 2020
Important message from the Consulate General of Greece in New York about COVID-19
Fellow Greeks and dear friends of the Consulate General of Greece in New York, Based on current concerns regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Consulate General of Greece in New York is taking steps to safeguard the health and safety of the public and our employees: · As of Monday, March 16th, 2020, and until […]
February 27, 2020
Occupy Greece in New York! Artistic project within the Consulate General of Greece in New York
The Consulate General of Greece in New York is under artistic siege! In an innovative project put together by twenty-eight New York-based artists under the guidance of curator Irene Linardaki, the Greek Consulate becomes the centerpiece of an artistic work inspired by Greek culture and aesthetics. The project was inaugurated on February 13 inside the […]
February 14, 2020
Acclaimed director Costa-Gavras visits the Consulate General of Greece in New York
On February 10th, the internationally acclaimed director and Academy Award winner Costa-Gavras visited the Consulate General of Greece in New York for a brief meeting and discussion. He was accompanied by the actors Christos Loulis and Alexandros Bourdoumis and the founder of the Hellenic Film Society USA Mr. James DeMetro. Costas Gavras was invited by […]
February 13, 2020
International Greek Language Day Certificates of Attainment in Greek Award Ceremony
On February 9, the Consulate General of Greece in New York celebrated the International Greek Language Day by organizing a special ceremony at the Greek-American school of Saint Demetrius Astoria, during which, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of the Diaspora Greeks Konstantinos Vlassis, awarded the certificates of attainment in Greek to Greek-American […]
February 7, 2020
“The Songs of our Life” George Dalaras, Michalis Tzouganakis, and Friends live in New York Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
On January 31, 2020, the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem welcomed the Greeks of New York to the opening concert in George Dalaras’ North American tour, The Songs of Our Life, featuring Michalis Tzouganakis, his son Alexandros Tzouganakis, and Aspasia Stratigou. The tour continues until February 28, with stops in the cities of Boston, Atlanta, […]
January 24, 2020
Holocaust Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewry An event by the Consulate General of Greece in New York
On January 21st, the Consulate General of Greece in New York commemorated for the third time the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27th) with an event dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Greek Jewry during WWII. The event was held at the Hebrew Union College in Manhattan. American Jewish Committee (AJC) Chief […]
January 21, 2020
The Consulate General of Greece in New York hosts event on women’s health awareness
The Consulate General of Greece in York inaugurated 2020 with an important message for women. Together with the Manhattan Chapter #36 of the Daughters of Penelope of the AHEPA family, the Consulate General invited three female experts in the care of gynecologic cancers to inform the public about the importance of prevention and the risks […]
