News from the Consulate General in New York
October 23, 2015
Inauguration of art exhibition «Colors of Greece»
On Wednesday, October 14th, 2015, the art exhibition “Colors of Greece” was inaugurated at the Consulate General of Greece in the presence of numerous guests, including, academics, business people, journalists, and artists. The thirty-eight (38) drawings take us on a journey to Greece, using as a common reference the everyday life. The artists share with […]
October 8, 2015
Columbus Day
The Embassy and Consular Office of Greece will remain closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day.
June 29, 2015
Notification for Tourists
Those who are visiting or are going to visit Greece should be aware that the capital control measures imposed by the Greek government do not apply to transactions or withdrawals made via ATM with the use of debit or credit cards issued in their country.
March 18, 2015
Unusual ancient hairstyling exhibition at the Consulate General of Greece
The Consulate General of Greece is hosting “Photographs of the Caryatid Hairstyling Project,” an exhibition that reveals the intricacy, technique and meaning of the elaborately braided coiffures worn by the ancient marble maidens of the Athenian Acropolis, from Wednesday, February 25 through Friday, March 27. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, […]
February 28, 2015
Award ceremony of Greek basketball players
On Thursday February 12th, 2015 the Greek Basketball Federation bestowed awards on the Greek NBA players (Giannis Antetonkoumpo, Kostas Papanikolaou, Nick Calathes, Kostas Koufos). The Secretary General Mr. Panagiotis Tsagkronis and Mr. Panagiotis Fasoulas attended the event on behalf of the Greek Basketball Federation along with the coach of the Greek national team, Mr. Fotis […]
February 28, 2015
Exhibition of Greek Architects
On Thursday February 5th, 2015: Opening of the exhibition of young Greek architects, who live and work in New York. More than 400 guests, among them academia, artists, representatives of the Greek-American institutions and journalists were present at the event. The exhibition will be hosted by the Consulate General through Friday February 20th 2015.
February 6, 2015
Annual commemoration in honor of the Greek Jewry Holocaust victims
The annual commemoration of the Holocaust of the Greek Jewry took place on Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Greek Press and Communication Office. The event was organized by the Consulate General in collaboration with the American Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece. The program included a presentation «Γλυκιά μου Σαλονίκη: memories of Greece» […]
January 16, 2015
Temporary suspension of controls of the military status for Greek male citizens who live abroad (except deserters) and will travel to Greece to vote
Greeks living abroad, except for deserters, who will travel to Greece to vote in the parliamentary elections on January 25th, 2015, will be exempted from controls of their military status, from 01-12-2015 until 08-02-2015. Prosecution of the above individuals is suspended for this period.
January 16, 2015
Information required for military recruitment purposes
All Greek male citizens born in 1997, are requested to present themselves to the Armed Forces Department of the Consulate General of Greece in New York, until March 31st, 2015, to submit required information with regards to the national military service (address, telephone number, level of education, etc.). The information can be submitted, by appointment […]
