The Embassy of Canada in the Hellenic Republic, in cooperation with the network ‘Friends of Canada’, and in the presence of H.E. Sonya J. Thissen, Ambassador of Canada to the Hellenic Republic, hosted a traditional vasilopita cutting, on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 18:00, at The Canadian Institute in Greece in Athens.
In addition, the embassy’s consular staff held an open information session for Canadian citizens: ‘News on Consular Services’ by Consular Officers Efrossini (Fay) Kalogeraki and Helena Dadami as well as ‘Global Affairs Canada, Emergency Management’ by Counsellor (Administration) and Consul Véronique Nobert.
Photo: Vasilopita being cut by (L-R) Kathryn Lukey-Coutsocostas (Friends of Canada coordinator), H.E. Sonya J. Thissen (Ambassador of Canada to the Hellenic Republic) and Véronique Nobert (Counsellor [Administration] and Consul)
Event photos: Taken by (alphabetically) FoC volunteers Françoise Papaspyridis and Lena Papazafiropoulou
