Welcome to the official Twitter account of The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Greece.
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12 Nov 2024
NATO has invited the Netherlands to host the @NATO Summit in 2025! The new logo symbolises cooperation and adaptability. Stay updated on developments and get involved via the #NATOsummit hashtag. Find out more on government.nl/NATO2025
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24 Oct 2024
79 years ago to this day, the UN Charter entered into force & the UN was created.
This morning at sunrise the UN flag was raised at the Acropolis, in presence of the Dutch and many other Embassies.
Let’s continue working together for a better future for all.
#UNDay 🇺🇳
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21 Oct 2024
This #PinkOctober, the Women Ambassadors to 🇬🇷 proudly unite in pink to raise awareness for #breastcancer. Let’s continue to support the fight and spread the message of early detection 🩷
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10 Oct 2024
Migration, energy & tourism were among the topics discussed during a 3-day working visit by Ambassador Susanna Terstal to Chania and Gavdos. 🙏🏻 to all the interlocutors for their openness and hospitality - lots to take back to Athens! 🇳🇱🇬🇷
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2 Oct 2024
Thank you minister @npanagioto for a constructive meeting yesterday about the bilateral cooperation between the NL and Greece on migration, for example on unaccompanied migrant children. #migration #cooperation
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20 Aug 2024
Welcome to Naomi Yorks, who joined our team this week as the new Deputy Head of Mission!
Naomi studied International Relations at the University of Groningen and has worked for the @DutchMFA since 2011. Before Athens she worked in The Hague, Iran and Costa Rica.
Καλή επιτυχία!
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16 Aug 2024
This morning we dropped off some donations from our Embassy for the victims of the #Athens wildfires. They will be delivered to the most affected municipalities. Thanks to our Hungarian colleagues for this wonderful @HU24EU initiative! 🇳🇱🤝🇬🇷
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12 Aug 2024
Our thoughts are with those affected by the fires near Athens, and the brave firefighters working tirelessly. May the flames be quelled soon, and may the affected communities find strength & support during this challenging time. 🙏🏻🇬🇷
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24 Jul 2024
A citizenship ceremony is always a special moment for an Embassy. This morning Deon Eksteen, accompanied by his wife, made the official pledge in Dutch in which he promised to respect the freedoms & rights that come with 🇳🇱 nationality. Gefeliciteerd Deon! 🥂
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17 Jul 2024
Today, on July 17, we commemorate the #MH17 tragedy, in which 298 innocent lives, including 196 Dutch citizens, were lost.
Ten years on, the grief remains profound. The Netherlands remains determined to seek truth, justice, and accountability for the downing of Flight MH17.
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2 Jul 2024
Today @MinisterBZ Caspar Veldkamp and @MinisterBHO Reinette Klever have signed the official hand-over of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ⬇️
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2 Jul 2024
Today the new 🇳🇱 Cabinet of Prime Minister Dick Schoof was sworn in by HM The King, with one familiar face. The new Minister of Foreign Affairs as of today is Caspar Veldkamp, who was our Ambassador from 2015-2019. We wish him all the best & hope to see him in Athens again soon!
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1 Jul 2024
Dutch Human Rights Ambassador Wim Geerts @wjpgeerts: «Το Europride είναι μια μεγάλη γιορτή, αλλά ταυτόχρονα έχει μια πολύ σοβαρή συνιστώσα» | LiFO 🏳️🌈🇬🇷 lifo.gr/lgbtqi/w-geerts-euro…
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26 Jun 2024
“Your are fine the way you are. You are just fine the way you are.” Powerful words by 🇳🇱 Human Rights Ambassador Wim Geerts at the opening day of the Human Rights Conference of #EuroPride2024 in Thessaloniki. 🏳️🌈🇬🇷
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21 Jun 2024
Yesterday we marked #WorldRefugeeDay in Athens together with 🇬🇷 Deputy Minister of Migration Sofia Voultepsi by highlighting 🇬🇷 🇳🇱 cooperation on guardianship for unaccompanied refugee children. More than 160 guardians have now been appointed all over Greece. 1/2
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21 Jun 2024
A big thank you to @SGVP_Moskoff, Nidos, @Metadrasi, @Praksisgr and many more for their tireless efforts. Also 🙏 to @connectbymusic_ for their musical performance by children from the Ritsona refugee camp north of Athens. 2/2
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27 May 2024
From pipe dreams to power cables: the changing map of #Greece's energy ambitions. @georgia_nakou_ evaluates Greek efforts to become a green #energy powerhouse at the intersection of regional & trans-continental electricity flows macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.t…
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24 May 2024
‼️ Wil jij praktische ervaring opdoen in de wereld van de diplomatie in één van de meest dynamische regio’s van Europa?
📩 Solliciteer dan naar een stage bij de 🇳🇱 ambassade in Athene!
📆 Reageren kan voor 18 juni. Zie voor voorwaarden & meer info:
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27 Apr 2024
Thank you 🙏🏻
27 Apr 2024
Happy #Koningsdag to Netherlands, a UNHCR’s longstanding partner!
Thank you for standing #WithRefugees and those most in need all those years.
@DutchMFA | @KingdomNL_UN | @UNHCRgov
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