GE National Ambassador in Greece
| the position is available |
Events and upcoming events:
- Web Conference, 18th–20th March, 2009
http://www.websci09.org/ - 3rd International Conference on Sociology, 11-14 MAY 2009, Athens, Greece
http://www.atiner.gr/docs/Sociology.htm - 4th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENVIRONMENT, 21-24 May 2009, Athens, Greece
http://www.atiner.gr/docs/Environment.htm - Eighth International Conference on Modelling in Medicine and Biology, 26 - 28 May 2009- Royal Mare Village, Crete
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/09-conferences/biomed-2009.html - 2nd International Summit on Hurricanes and Climate Change
http://www.aegeanconferences.org/2ndHurricanes/index.asp - 7th International Conference on Politics & International Affairs, 22-25 June 2009, Athens, Greece
http://www.atiner.gr/docs/Politics.htm - Debate organised in November '08 by the GE Contact Person in Crete. Read report.
Interesting weblinks selected by your GE National Ambassador :
Media
- http://www.ana.gr - athens asociated press
- http://www.megatv.com/ - tv channel
- http://www.kathimerini.gr/ - Newspaper
Youth
- http://www.neagenia.gr - youth ministry
- http://www.esyn.gr - Greek Youth Council
NGO Networks
Greek NGOs
- http://www.anthropos.gr/
- http://www.arsis.gr/
- http://www.jadehellas.org/
- http://www.jadenet.org/
- http://www.creativity.gr
- http://www.mio-ecsde.org/
- http://www.aiesec.gr/
- http://www.yuasec.org
Think Tanks/Institutions
- http://www.karamanlis-foundation.gr
- http://www.eliamep.gr
- http://www.idis.gr
- http://www.ppol.gr/
- http://www.kpee.gr/
- http://www.csis.org/
- http://www.iobe.gr/
- http://www.ekem.gr
- http://www.ekepp.gr/
- http://www.iaa.gr
- http://www.istame-apapandreou.gr/
- http://idec.gr/iier/
- http://www.karamanlis-foundation.gr/
- http://www.fhw.gr/
Greek Public Institutions
Greece in brief:
| Area | 131,957 km² |
| Capital | Athens |
| Language | Greek |
| Population | 10,665,989 |
| Population growth rate | 0.2% (2004) |
| Life expectancy | 74 (men), 79 (women) |
| Literacy rate | 98% |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic |
| Net migration rate | 2.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population |
| Ethnic groups | Greek 98%, other 2% note: the Greek Government states there are no ethnic divisions in Greece. |
| Independence | 1829 (from the Ottoman Empire) |
| GDP | 4.7% (2003) |
GE Contact Person in Greece
Irene Schinaraki
Media
Crete in brief:
Description: Crete is 260 km long and 56 km at its widest point. The area is 8,260 sq km.
Population: the population of Crete is close to 600,000 or almost 6% of the total population in Greece.
Economy: The main sources of wealth in Crete are agriculture and tourism. The cultivation of the olive tree is very important in Crete and excellent virgin olive oil is produced. Other important products include oranges, grapes and vegetables from greenhouses. Honey, cheese and herbs are also of excellent quality. Finally, big numbers of sheep and goats are raised in Crete.
History: Cretan History starts at 6000 BC, when the island was first inhabited. The best known period is the Bronze Age (2600-1100 BC) or best-known as the period of the Minoan Civilization, when Cretans colonized Cyclades Islands and built the palaces of Knossos, Festos and Zakros in Crete. Those three main cities were the points of commerce, culture and exchange of products in the Mediterranean Sea. The cultural influence of the various nations Cretans came in contact with, gave birth to this civilization that we still admire and which is considered to be the first high-level civilization in Europe