Newsletter September 2009

This month the ambassador proudly presents the embassy's new website. You can also read about Bellona's activity in Greece, new EEA Grants and several great oportunities to experience Norwegian culture up close.

Welcome to the Norwegian embassy's new website!
	It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the new website of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Athens. Read more >

Thriller in the Norwegian mountains
	The Athens International Film Festival - a showcase in Greece for lesser-known aspects/genres of independent cinema - this year features three Norwegian films, including Tommy Wirkola's "Dead Snow".Read more >

Tribute to Knut Hamsun's work
	The author of Sult (Hunger), one of the first genuinely modern novels in European literature, Knut Hamsun is considered one of Norway's greatest writers. This Sunday you can hear a presentation of his life and work.Read more >

”Sølvguttene” rounds off the Music in Rhodes festival
	One of Norway’s most beloved choirs will be the final act at the Rhodes festival.Read more >

- Greece needs to act now

Bellona’s new man in Greece, Ilias Vazaios, has an important, but difficult task ahead of him: To convince his countrymen they need to act now to save the planet.Read more >

Ten projects to help Greece
	50 projects, 10 of them with Norwegian partners, have been approved for the 2004-2009 EEA grant period in Greece. They range from protecting freshwater reserves to improve traffic in Thessaloniki.Read more >

Teaming up for Cyprus
	33 NGO projects have been approved for funding from the EEA and Norway grants in Cyprus. Read more >

New seaman priest in Greece
	Jon Ådnøy has been appointed as the Norwegian Seaman’s Church’s priest for South Easter Europe. He will be stationed in Alanya, Turkey and will cover Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia and Azerbaijan. During his first trip to Athens, Ådnøy visited The Embassy and talked about his expectations for the job. Read the interview in Norwegian>

Dark, atmospheric music by Madder Mortem
	The Norwegian band Madder Mortem will make its first appearance in Greece with two live shows.Read more >

September Quiz

Winner of the June Quiz was Panayotis Samaras. Congratulations!

This month we want to know what year author Knut Hamsun was born in. Send your answer til emb.athens@mfa.no . The winner of this month's quiz will be able to choose between tickets two tickets for one of the Norwegian movies at the Athens Film Festival or two tickets to Madder Mortem.

Good luck!

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 Immigration services Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00-13:00