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Gift to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Jewish Community of Thessaloniki has donated two desecrated tombstones from the old Jewish cemetery of Thessaloniki to the U.S. Holocaust Museum. Consul General Catherine Kay noted that these poignant artifacts will help inform millions of visitors of the tragic plight of Greek Jewry during the Holocaust.
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American Movies at American Corners
The American Corners in Xanthi and Veria host film showings as part of their summer program lineup. Young people and the young at heart are turning out to see movies like “Shrek” and “Akeelah and the Bee”. There are also American Corners in Corfu, Nea Philadelphia, Sparti and at the Hellenic American Union in Athens.
American Corners in Greece
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Renewable Energy Exchange
Aspiring engineers spoke with the Embassy’s environmental officer, Matthew Varthalamis about international policy, renewable energy and diplomacy. The students were part of a three week University of Illinois – Agricultural University of Athens collaboration.
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Briefs the Traveling Press
New U.S. Law Makes Voting Easier for Americans Abroad
U.S. Embassy Athens will be offering the Foreign Service Test (FSOT) on Saturday, October 9, 2010
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