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November events at the Hellenic Centre

November events at the Hellenic Centre

The London Hellenic Centre

There are a few tickets remaining for some of our November events.
Dimitris Soukaras’ New Album Launch Concert & PresentationSaturday 20 November, 6.30pm

The Hellenic Centre
ROOTS was created and recorded in both London and Athens during the COVID-19 pandemic and was Soukaras’ way of exploring and expanding his artistic horizons during this challenging period.  

Free Entry, Booking essential

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Christmas with Asterakia

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Magical moments at Port Solent’s Festival of Christmas

Magical moments at Port Solent’s Festival of Christmas

Festive fun will be top of the wish list when Port Solent welcomes visitors to its fantastic Festival of Christmas.

The popular event returns on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December with seasonal food and drink to enjoy, street entertainment, festive music and more than 90 stalls to find that perfect Christmas gift.

There will be plenty of opportunities to make memorable moments on both days – and there’s free parking at Port Solent.

On Saturday,...

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London: Hellenic Centre – Update from the Director October 2021

London: Hellenic Centre -Update from the Director October 2021

The London Hellenic Centre

Dear Members and Friends 
I hope you and your families are well.

It is my great pleasure to report that we have now resumed our live events at the Centre. We hosted a concert in September and have held the opening of the exhibition 1821: Visions of freedom, celebrating 200 years of GreekFreedom last week. These events attracted over 100 people each. I think we were all ready to venture out again and it was...

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The Golden Apple of Samarkand: A True Story of Splendour, Tragedy, Humour and Hope, by Lala Wilbraham

The Golden Apple of Samarkand: A True Story of Splendour, Tragedy, Humour and Hope, by Lala Wilbraham

Review by James Brewer

This is the story, engagingly and movingly told, of an imposing dynasty and – be not misled by the title – it centres not on the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand, but on what was a magnificent estate in Lithuania.

The author, Lala Wilbraham, has family roots in the noble house of Tyszkiewicz (pronounced Tishkayvitch), landed Catholic Poles who lived in Lithuania for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/25/the-golden-apple-of-samarkand-a-true-story-of-splendour-tragedy-humour-and-hope-by-lala-wilbraham/

Hospital professionals voice opposition…

Hospital professionals voice opposition… 

Good Morning Monaco

Friday, September 10, 2021

Hospital professionals voice opposition

An estimated 250 protesters gathered at Place des Moulins on Thursday afternoon where several speakers from the healthcare sector spoke against the imposition of the Health Pass on nurses and other health professionals.

Fewer coronvirus patients in hospital

Five Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, September 9. Ten residents were declared...

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‘No double standards’ in the classroom…

‘No double standards’ in the classroom… 

Good Morning Monaco – Wednesday, September 8, 2021

‘No double standards’ in the classroom

Isabelle Bonnal, Commissioner General of National Education, Youth and Sports, said on Tuesday morning that whether a child has a health pass or not will not determine the course of action…

Thirteen new coronavirus cases on Tuesday

Thirteen Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, September 7. Two residents were reported to have fully recovered.

Reader...

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The 2021 BCG Reading List

The 2021 BCG Reading List

Featured Insights
August 2021

BCG Reading List 2021
Covering topics from sustainability to pandemic response, BCG’s reading list offers the chance to reflect on learnings from the past year.
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RECENT RELEASES FROM BCG AUTHORS 
The Imagination Machine

The Imagination Machine

Imagination is one of the least understood but most crucial ingredients of business. How imaginative is your organization? READ MORE →

Beyond Great

Business leaders have to adopt a radical new playbook—one that helps...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/05/the-2021-bcg-reading-list/

New Publication* Greece and the Euro: From Crisis to Recovery

New Publication* Greece and the Euro: From Crisis to Recovery

The eight-year adjustment program followed by Greece in the aftermath of the 2010 crisis was concluded in the summer of 2018. The program was associated with the deepest and longest recession in Greece’s post war history. 
 
While the Greek economy appeared to be on a path to a partial recovery after 2017, in 2020 it was hit by another major negative shock, that of Covid-19, which has caused a further deep international recession.

Thi...

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Industry first: DNV and industry consortium publish “Handbook for Hydrogen-fuelled Vessels”

Industry first: DNV and industry consortium publish “Handbook for Hydrogen-fuelled Vessels”

The Handbook for Hydrogen-fuelled Vessels offers a roadmap towards safe hydrogen operations using fuel cells.
  • Provides insight into regulatory and safety barriers
  • Identifies knowledge gaps and how to close them
  • Explains hydrogen’s unique properties as ship fuel
  • Phase II examines pre-calculated risk assessments, experimental testing, standardization

Hamburg, 30 June 2021: A consortium of 26 leading...

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Book sale at the Hellenic Centre

Book sale at the Hellenic Centre

Philip, Prince of Greece: The Duke of Edinburgh’s Early Life and the Greek Succession

John Carr, Constantinos Lagos

Many books have been written about the life of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, yet there always seem to be corners of his long life that have remained unexplored. In this long look back into his early years, Constantinos Lagos and John Carr uncover hitherto unknown aspects of Philip’s life as a Greek prince and his gradual transformation from a...

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