Programs and Events
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Attalos Stoa Sculpture Exhibition Opens After 30 Years
Ambassador Smith attended the official re-opening of the second floor of the Attalos Stoa that had remained inaccessible to the public for more than 30 years.
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Support for the Kids of ELEPAP
Ambassador and Mrs. Smith delivered books, arts and crafts supplies and other items that the U.S. Embassy community collected for the children of ELEPAP.
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International Virtual College Fair - November 13, 2012
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Ambassador Smith Discusses International Relations With Study Abroad Students
Ambassador Smith addressed a group of 75 American study abroad students attending the College Year in Athens (CYA) program. The Ambassador spoke on bilateral relations and U.S. efforts to promote economic growth worldwide, and discussed the evolution of the U.S.-E.U. relationship.
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Health Conference in Athens
Ambassador Smith delivered opening remarks at the “Medical Devices & Technology Conference” in Athens, together with the Greek Deputy Minister of Health, Marios Salmas.
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Greece Race for the Cure
Over 80 members of the U.S. Embassy Athens community joined 9,000 walkers and runners to participate in the 4th annual "Greece Race for the Cure" for Alma Zois – a local NGO which offers social and health services to people with breast cancer.
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American Movie Nights in Veria
The American Corner in Veria recently screened three classic American movies on immigration and the United States. Stratos Tzitzis, a well known and talented Greek director born in Veria and currently working in Athens and Berlin, gave a short presentation before each film and moderated lively discussions with the audience.
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Stories and Songs of American Roots Music
American musician Clay Ross visited Athens and Corfu last weekend for workshops and performances on Stories and Songs of American Roots Music.
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U.S. Policy and the Arab Spring
Political Counselor Daniel Lawton discussed “U.S. Policy and the Arab Spring” at a conference entitled “Middle East Transitions and the Policies of the International Community.”
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Open House for U.S. Citizens
The Consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Athens hosted an “open house” for U.S. citizens living in Greece to hear about the many services offered by the Embassy to Americans abroad.
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Greek Youth Are the Change
Dozens of young volunteers gathered at a street event in downtown Athens, as part of the active citizenship project “Inside Out – Be the Change,” focused on how communities can improve their urban and natural environments.
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Lending a Helping Hand
Embassy employees recently collected and delivered food, oil and toiletries for needy local families in Aspropyrgos, a neighborhood outside of Athens.
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Memorial Service in Epirus
During a recent two-day visit to the region of Epirus, Ambassador Daniel B. Smith and his wife, Diane Smith participated in a memorial service for a victim of Greek civil war, Eleni Gatzoyiannis – the mother of prominent U.S. writer and journalist Nicholas Gage.
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U.S. Ambassador Travels to Crete
U.S. Ambassador Daniel B. Smith visited the cities of Chania and Heraklion in Crete and met with Regional Governor of Crete Stavros Arnaoutakis, Vice Governor of Chania region Apostolos Voulgarakis, and Mayor of Chania Manolis Skoulakis.
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U.S. Government Envoy Visit Greece
Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon during his visit to Greece had a press roundtable on July 27 with Greek journalists.
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Ambassador Hosts Iftar Dinner
Ambassador Daniel B. Smith and Mrs. Smith hosted an Iftar dinner on July 24 for representatives of various Muslim communities in Athens and members of the Muslim minority in Thrace. Greek government officials, as well as Orthodox Church and Jewish community representatives also attended.
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Ambassador Smith Salutes Enhanced Lockheed-Martin/Hellenic Aerospace Cooperation
Ambassador Daniel Smith attended the July 24 signing ceremony of a series of agreements that will expand the cooperation between Lockheed-Martin and the Hellenic Aerospace Industry.
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Collaboration for a Cause
On June 28th, U.S. Embassy Athens employees teamed up with the American Women’s Organization of Greece (AWOG) and spent several hours at KAAPAA – a local center for disabled children.
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Ambassador Smith Visits Tripoli and Nemea
U.S. Ambassador Daniel B. Smith visited the city of Tripoli in the Peloponnese and met with Regional Governor Petros Tatoulis, Mayor Yiannis Smyrniotis, and the Chairman of the local Chamber of Commerce Yiannis Boudroukas.
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First Intercontinental Kidney Paired Donation
Medical history was made on June 1 when a 31-year-old Oklahoma woman donated her kidney to a stranger living in Athens, Greece. In return, the Greek man’s wife donated one of her kidneys to another person in Pennsylvania, completing the first intercontinental exchange and opening a door that potentially can save thousands of lives throughout the world.
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Very Special Arts Reception
Ambassador Daniel B. Smith and Mrs. Smith hosted a reception in honor of Very Special Arts Hellas’ 20th anniversary. VSA Hellas offers arts and education programs to people with disabilities.
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2012 Olympic Torch Relay
Ambassador Daniel B. Smith participated in the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on May 10, 2012. Following the lighting of the Olympic Flame in Ancient Olympia, he carried the flame through the nearby town of Lechena.
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Kavouri Beach Cleanup
U.S. Embassy Athens employees, American Community School middle school students, teachers, and HELMEPA (Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association) recently joined forces to clean up a local beach in commemoration of Earth Day.
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Honoring the American Legion
Ambassador Smith attended on April 25 an award ceremony hosted by the City of Athens honoring the American Legion Post 1 for their donation of a building in downtown Athens to the municipality. The building, which for 72 years housed American Legion Post 1, will now be used by the Office of Reception and Solidarity of the Athens Municipality “KYADA” to help the homeless.
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Stars Unite Against Human Slavery
U.S. Embassy-sponsored NBA and WNBA players participated in a celebrity basketball game on April 3 in Athens aimed at educating local students about modern day slavery.
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