Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will give a clear “vote of confidence” in the prospects of Greek economy when he visits the country from October 2-4th. This was stated by the official Xinhua News Agency on Friday and China΄s Ambassador to Greece Luo Linquan, according to Dow Jones Newswires. Wen΄s visit to Greece comes as the nation [...]
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Chinese Look to Greece as Popular New Travel Destination
China is showing an interest in Greece and Europe regarding tourism. Many bookings have been made from the Chinese people to visit Greece, as revealed by travel agencies. The website of the Information Department of Chinese Government: http://china.org.cn states there is a hotel price increase in Sanya. Sanya is the famous tourist destination of China. Now tourists are [...]
Azerbaijani Scholarship Established in Greece
A scholarship named after Azerbaijani National Leader Heydar Aliyev will be established in Greece. The Heydar Aliyev Scholarship is expected to be established in one of the most prestigious universities in Greece; at the Athens Economics University. The University’s MBA program is considered one of the strongest in Europe. The scholarship is by the Azerbaijani embassy’s [...]
Iranian Channel Launches in Greece
The new Iranian satellite channel Kahkeshan Digisat TV has selected Europe Media Port (EMP) to provide direct-to-home uplink teleport and transmission services to Persian speaking viewers in the Middle East and Europe. Playout services, uplink, turnaround and occasional use services are being offered to broadcasters by EMP via the Nemea teleport in Greece. “We are [...]
“Greek Tourism Week” launched in Shanghai
The opening ceremony of “Greek Tourism Week” was held at the Shanghai Library on the afternoon of Aug. 27. The event, which was organized by the Greek Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Greek National Tourism Organization, has been made possible with the support of the Greek Consulate General in Shanghai. Greece’s Minister of [...]
Children literature brings Greece and China together
An agreement of cultural exchange between Greek and Chinese authors and publishing houses will be signed during the 17th Beijing International Book Fair, promoting further cooperation in the field of literature and culture, said a press release of the Press & Communication Office of the Embassy of Greece in Beijing. According to the agreement, two children books [...]
Greek Delegation in Armenia
A Greek delegation headed by Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff Lt. General Frangoulis Frangos visited the Memorial to Armenian Genocide victims, Tsitsernakaberd. General Frangoulis Frangos laid a wreath at the Memorial, whereafter he visited the Tsitsernakaberd museum. The General was shown the exhibits and documents. He was told about the Armenians’ heroic struggle, [...]
Vasileios Klokozas Met With the Chinese Defense Minister
Vasileios Klokozas, chief of the General Staff of the Greek Air Force visited Beijing in order to meet with Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie on Monday. The two sides discussed on how to boost military exchange and cooperation. During the meeting Liang noted that China-Greece relations have developed smoothly and that the bilateral relationship has [...]
Greek Ambassador in Afghanistan
Greece’s ambassador to Pakistan Petros Mavroidis paid an official visit to Afghanistan earlier this month, as he is also accredited as Athens second envoy to the country. The Greek ambassador was received by ISAF commander US Gen. David Petraeus, with whom he discussed the overall situation in Afghanistan . The top US general briefed the [...]
Greek Queen Arsinoe on an Israeli Coin
A rare gold coin dating back 2,200 years was discovered by a combined university research team in Israel which consisted of U.S. researchers working for the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota on June 26. The coin is bearing Arsinoe II’s image and it was found embedded in a stone wall in Israel. Dr. [...]
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