Newsletter June 2011

From the Ambassador June 2011
	A meeting place for people from both the south and north of Cyprus opened recently in the buffer-zone. The project has been realized with support from the EEA and Norway Grants. Read more >

Motivation, fun and competition in Athens
	44 athletes will represent Norway during the Special Olympics summer games in Athens, an event welcoming 7500 athletes with intellectual disabilities. The football team Nest-Sotra United/Norway is looking forward to play in the olympic capital, hoping especially for matches against Japan and Brazil.Read more >

Norwegian-funded meeting place opened in Cyprus
	For more than 30 years, the building was deserted and falling into ruin in the buffer zone that divides the Cyprian capital, Nicosia. Until recently it was inaccessible for both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. Now it has opened as a meeting place for the whole population on the island. Read more >

Together on belly dancing
	Recently opened in May, “Home for Cooperation” has already proven the ability of bringing people together. – All the events have been bi-communal, and that is exactly our goal, says project officer Tulin Aker.Read more >

Kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalget 2011: Forhåndsstem i utlandet
	I Norge er valgdagen for kommunestyrevalget og fylkestingsvalget 2011 mandag 12. september 2011. Mange kommuner holder også valg søndag 11. september. Velgere som ikke er i Norge på valgdagen den 12. september, kan forhåndsstemme i utlandet. I Hellas og på Kypros kan velgere forhåndsstemme ved ambassaden i Aten eller på konsulatet på Kypros fra 1. juli 2011. Read more >

New Norwegian Consulate in Kos
	Norway is pleased to open a new consulate on the island of Kos – a popular tourist destination for many Norwegians. Ms Heidi Ivanhoe Poulsen Peridou was appointed Honorary Consul in Kos 25th May 2011. Read more >

Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival: – Unique in Europe
	– The most unique and intimate classical music summer festival in Europe, according to The Sunday Times. Also this summer, Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival in Crete presents an impressive program of international artists. Festival organizer Gunnar Strømsholm welcomes you to six wonderful days filled with music from June 23 to 28. Read more >

Cultural calendar June-July-August
	Young Norwegian artists are invited to show their artwork all across Greece this summer. Check out for example the photo exhibition by Lene Marie Fossen in Chios. Take a look at our cultural calendar to learn more. Read more >

June Quiz
	Winner of the April quiz was Katerina Zirou. Congratulations! A House for cooperation was opened in Cyprus in May with support of EEA and Norway Grants, and this time we ask in which city is the building situated? Last time we asked our readers to mention two areas where a company can take social responsibility, and we got some nice answers. You can read some of them here:Read more >

Norway - the official site in Greece
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Athens Vas. Sophias Avenue 23, 106 74 Athens Phone: 0030 210 72 46 173 Fax: 0030 210 72 44 989 E-mail: emb.athens@mfa.no	Embassy Opening Hours Monday-Friday 10:00-13:00

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