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Obama: Democratic ethos under threat but continues to inspire
Seven years after his last speech in Greece, former US president Barack Obama returned to the stage of the Greek National Opera's Stavros Niarchos Hall in southern Athens on Thursday for a conversation with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos as part of the annual Nostos conference.
Obama in Athens to meet members of his Foundation’s Leaders program
Former US President Barack Obama is in Athens on Wednesday where he will meet 105 members of the Barack Obama Foundation Leaders program.
The meeting will take place without the presence of the public and marks the completion of the six-month journey of the participants for 2023.
Obamas holidaying on Antiparos ahead of SNF Nostos
Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are holidaying on the Greek island of Antiparos, after flying in on Friday afternoon.
Kathimerini understands that the Obamas will be guests at the villa of Hollywood actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.
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Obama to participate in SNF Nostos event next week during Athens visit
Former US president Barack Obama will be in Athens next week and will participate in this year's SNF Nostos Conference (June 21-23), organized by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
He will join SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos for a keynote conversation focused on how to strengthen democratic culture and the importance of investing in the next generation of leaders.
Barack Obama now an Emmy winner
Hollywood newcomer Barack Obama was awarded an Emmy for narrating his Netflix documentary series "Our Great National Parks," the Television Academy announced on Sept. 3.
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Barack Obama has returned to the White House
Former US President Barack Obama has briefly returned to the White House for the first time since the end of his 2017 term.
He highlighted the benefits of the health care law he signed and backed his friend and former power partner Joe Biden ahead of the November by-elections.
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Visiting Sultanahmet Mosque enormous experience, says Obama
Former U.S. President Barack Obama shared his visit to Istanbul during his presidency while addressing younger generations in his speech at the online program "Reshape Virtual Summit 2021."
"I visited Istanbul (largest metropolitan city of Turkey) on my first trip abroad as the president, and it was wonderful. It is an extraordinary country with extraordinary people," Obama said.
Obama panel celebrates off-court work of NBA stars
Giannis Antetokounmpo is passionate about helping children in Greece and Africa. Kevin Love is trying to shine the brightest light he can on mental health by sharing his own struggles. Chris Paul is aiming to ensure that technology comes to schools where it hasn't been affordable.
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Albanian PM Dismisses Claim of Illegal Donation to Obama
Prime Minister Edi Rama's spokesperson Endri Fuga told BIRN on Tuesday that he did not think it was necessary to comment on the allegation that the Albanian premier was behind an illegal foreign donation of $80,000 to President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.
Barack and Michelle Obama Signed a Podcast Contract with Spotify
Former US presidential couple Barack and Michelle Obama signed a podcast contract on the Internet, the BBC writes. They agreed to produce series of podcasts for users of the Spotify music streaming service. According to Obama's Higher Ground company, which will produce podcasts, the contract is "for several years".