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Winner’s Speech by Michael Barenboim, Concertmaster of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
15 October, 2022
Mrs. President, Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Chairman of the Foundation and of the Jury, Ladies and Gentlemen, Kalispéra sas, It’s a great honor for me and
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Prize Speech by Herman Count van Rompuy, President of Advisory Council
15 October, 2022
This is already the third time I have stood in this Rotunda to attend the presentation of the Theophano Prize. Each time, the Advisory Council that
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Welcome Speech by Stavros Andreadis, President of Governing Council
15 October, 2022
Your Excellency Madam President of the Hellenic Republic, Honourable Prime Minister, Distinguished guests, who are honouring us with your presence for yet another year, Ladies and
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Address by H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou
15 October, 2022
It is with great joy that I present today the “Empress Theophano” Prize, which this year focuses on art, to a personality of the stature and
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The Award Ceremony of this year’s Theophano Prize carried a resounding musical message for building bridges between peoples through culture
13 October, 2022
The leading Maestro Daniel Barenboim was awarded in a moving atmosphere, in the name of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra musicians, and his son Michael Barenboim, the
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The Empress Theophano Prize focuses on Art as common ground for mutual understanding between peoples, and awards leading Pianist and Conductor Daniel Barenboim
26 September, 2022
A living legend of classical music and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, a highly symbolic initiative for building bridges between peoples through culture, are the recipients of
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Misleading Sun Exhibition of Jan Vanriet
25 September, 2022
Museum of Byzantine Culture _ 12 October – 13 November 2022 In the framework of this year’s Theophano Prize, the Belgian artist and poet Jan Vanriet
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The 2021 Empress Theophano Prize at a glance
15 December, 2021
2021 was a year when fear became hope, marked by the end of pandemic uncertainty which began to indicate a return to normality, not only for
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Address by Margaritis Schinas, European Commissioner for Promoting the European Way of Life at the Theophano Round Table
20 October, 2021
One year ago, I was honoured to be attending at the Award Ceremony for the first Empress Theophano Prize, and to receive it on behalf of
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Address by H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou
20 October, 2021
It is for me a special pleasure to be awarding the Empress Theophano Prize to Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci. Two exceptional scientists who are a
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Welcome Speech by Stavros Andreadis, President of Governing Council
20 October, 2021
Your Excellency Madam President of the Hellenic Republic, Esteemed distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, I feel great joy as well as a sense of pride to
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Prize Speech by Herman Count van Rompuy, President of Advisory Council
20 October, 2021
It is the second time that we are united here today in this Rotunda, brought together by the spirit of Theophano, a Byzantine princess and empress
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Prize Winner’s Speech by Dr Uğur Şahin
20 October, 2021
Thank you Özlem, Her Excellency, Madame President, Prime minister, esteemed representative of the Theophano Foundation, most esteemed guests, dear Albert, Thank you. Thank you everyone for
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Prize Winner’s Speech by Dr Özlem Türeci
20 October, 2021
Her Excellency, the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Mr Prime Minister van Rompuy Mr Andreadis, Esteemed representatives of the Theophano Foundation, Dear Albert, Most
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Thessaloniki Became the Epicentre of Europe Honoring Dr Uğur Şahin and Dr Özlem Türeci, the Scientists Who Turned Fear into Hope
19 October, 2021
Thessaloniki Became the Epicentre of Europe Honoring Dr Uğur Şahin and Dr Özlem Türeci, the Scientists Who Turned Fear into Hope In an imposing Award Ceremony,
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Round Table Discussion – “Securing Future Wellbeing Through Science”
19 October, 2021
Round Table Discussion - “Securing Future Wellbeing Through Science” The scientist couple who developed the first vaccine against the coronavirus, Dr Uğur Şahin and Dr Özlem
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For two days, the heart of Europe will beat in Thessaloniki
12 October, 2021
The awarding of Dr Uğur Şahin and Dr Özlem Türeci, the scientist couple who developed the first vaccine against the coronavirus, draws the attention of Europe's
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Round Table Discussion “Securing Future Wellbeing Through Science”
7 October, 2021
The scientist couple who developed the first vaccine against the coronavirus, Dr Uğur Şahin and Dr Özlem Türeci, will be conversing with leading personalities from across
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The Pan-European Empress Theophano Prize Honours the Contribution of Science to Humankind in the Presence of Leading European Personalities
1 October, 2021
The awarding of Dr Uğur Şahin and Dr Özlem Türeci, the scientist couple who developed the first vaccine against the coronavirus, brings to Thessaloniki outstanding figures
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The Empress Theophano Prize Honours the Contribution of Science to Humankind
15 June, 2021
Dr Uğur Şahin and Dr Özlem Türeci, the scientist couple who developed the first vaccine against the coronavirus, are the recipient of this year’s Theophano Prize
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The 2020 Empress Theophano Prize at a glance
4 January, 2021
In a year of uncertainty and unprecedented conditions, something important and promising began: the awarding of the 1st Empress Theophano Prize is one of the 2020
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Prize Winner’s Speech by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen
8 October, 2020
Prime Minister Mitsotakis, President Van Rompuy, President Andreadis, Vice-President Schinas, Distinguished guests, It is an honour to receive this prize as President of the European Commission
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Prize Speech by Herman Count van Rompuy, President of Advisory Council
8 October, 2020
When I stand here I think of Empress Theophano who could never have imagined that people would commemorate her a thousand years later. In politics today,
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Welcome Speech by Stavros Andreadis, President of Governing Council
8 October, 2020
Mrs President, Mr Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the Governing Council of the Theophano Foundation, I welcome you to today’s event and to
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Address by the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis
8 October, 2020
Ms President of the European Commission, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to meet with you today, even under these unprecedented conditions needed to protect
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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen accepts the Empress Theophano Prize on behalf of the Erasmus Programme
8 October, 2020
The award ceremony concluded with great success inside the iconic landmark of the Rotunda The inaugural award ceremony of the Empress Theophano European Prize was conducted
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Change in President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen’s attendance of the Award Ceremony
6 October, 2020
In self-isolation and unable to travel, the President will participate in the ceremony by delivering her address on video The President of the European Commission, Ms
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The European Empress Theophano Prize as a link for today’s Europe
5 October, 2020
Honorary President of the European Council, Mr Herman Count Van Rompuy, raises the rationale of this new award Right before the Award Ceremony of the first
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The New European Empress Theophano Prize is awarded for the first time to the student exchange programme of the European Union, ERASMUS.
22 September, 2020
European Commission President Ms. Ursula von der Leyen is expected in Thessaloniki to receive the award on 7 October 2020. With Thessaloniki at its heart, a
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Opening Speech by Van Rompuy
20 February, 2019
It is an honour for me to be here in Thessaloniki at the launch of this initiative. which will lead to the award of the Theophano
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INAUGURAL EVENT – Empress Theophano Prize
18 February, 2019
‘The city of Thessaloniki takes centre stage in highlighting the modern European Union ideal’ On 16 February 2019, the Theophano Foundation launched its activities, from
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