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11th May 2012 Athens, Greece

Aspa Giannopoulou

by Aspa Giannopoulou

Digital Diplomacy Officer

Witnessing the lighting of the Olympic flame ceremony

Yesterday, hundreds of spectators gathered at the birthplace of the Olympics in Ancient Olympia to witness the lighting of the Olympic Flame in an hour long traditional ceremony. Four of us from the media team in the Embassy were excited to have the opportunity to go to Olympia to support the UK delegation, made up […]

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26th April 2012 Athens, Greece

Aspa Giannopoulou

by Aspa Giannopoulou

Digital Diplomacy Officer

A sound mind in a sound body

‘A sound mind in a sound body’ is the English translation of a famous quotation by the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Thales (Miletus, 624 – 546 BC), demonstrating the close links between physical exercise, mental equilibrium and the ability to enjoy life. I had the opportunity to get involved in the organisation of two exciting sport […]

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29th February 2012 Athens, Greece

by Artemis Papakostouli

Public Diplomacy Officer

GREAT events in Greece

One of the areas I’m working on in the Embassy is the GREAT campaign which is designed to promote the UK abroad. Under the new brand the Embassy is able to join forces with the British Council and other local partners and showcase what UK has to offer. The campaign message is simple and our […]

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16th February 2012 Athens, Greece

Sotiris Leontaris

by Sotiris Leontaris

Head of DIT, British Embassy Athens, focusing on the Embassy's commercial work

Business is GREAT

The British Embassy always enjoyed a close relationship with the British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and has been supportive of its objective to enhance trade relations between the two countries. To this end, for the second year running, the Embassy and the BHCC combined forces for this New Year reception and traditional pitta cutting which […]

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9th February 2012 Athens, Greece

Championing London 2012 in Athens

Minister for Europe, David Lidington, visited Athens this week for official discussions. As everybody knows Greece has been going through very difficult times. Britain wants to see the Eurozone strong and successful, and so it is important that we work closely to understand the developments in Greece and support Greece’s efforts wherever we can. However, […]

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23rd December 2011 Athens, Greece

Aspa Giannopoulou

by Aspa Giannopoulou

Digital Diplomacy Officer

'Going for Green' lands in Athens. A GREAT opportunity

Velodrome

The first time I watched this film was during a screening organized internally for Embassy staff back in January 2011. “Going for Green – Britain’s 2012 Dream” was commissioned by the FCO, and tells the story of how the Olympic Park is being built in an environmentally sustainable way, as set out in the legacy […]

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13th December 2011 Athens, Greece

Marina Arvanitakis

by Marina Arvanitakis

Commercial Officer, UKTI

Greek-British maritime cooperation: A success story

Shipping

Shipping is a key activity for us in the Commercial section in the British Embassy in Athens. It is by far the healthiest and most dynamic sector of the Greek economy and a field where Greece and the UK have had a long history of successful cooperation. Bearing in mind that Greeks control the world’s […]

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About Greek Blogyssey

Our bloggers come from various backgrounds, since Greek Blogyssey aims to cover a wide range of topics: John Kittmer is the British Ambassador to Greece. Aspa Giannopoulou blogs on topics…

Our bloggers come from various backgrounds, since Greek Blogyssey aims to cover a wide range of topics:

  • John Kittmer is the British Ambassador to Greece.
  • Aspa Giannopoulou blogs on topics including London 2012, social media communications, and the Going for Green film screening.
  • Sotiris Leontaris and Marina Arvanitakis from UKTI focus on the Embassy’s commercial work.
  • Caroline Makropoulos blogs on defence matters.
  • Lesley Nicol blogs on relevant political and media themes.
  • Artemis Papakostouli blogs on the Embassy’s communication and media activities.
  • Christos Psaltis writes on political matters.
  • Edward Roman blogs on economic issues, growth and prosperity.

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