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common
FUTURE
Interview Efi Falida
GREECE IS WALKING INTO A RELATIONSHIP THAT LOOKS TO many islands and innumerable natural
THE FUTURE. ACCORDING TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO beauties of the mainland. Nevertheless,
ATHENS, MR. CHRISTOPHE CHANTEPY, FRANCE PROMISES there will always be a Greek who urges
TO BE A COMPANION ON THE ROAD TO THE COUNTRY’S FI- me to travel to another island unknown to
NANCIAL RECOVERY. | Η ΕΛΛΆΔΑ ΞΕΚΙΝΆ ΜΊΑ ΣΧΈΣΗ ΠΡΟΣ me till that day. The list is inexhaustible! At
ΤΟ ΜΈΛΛΟΝ ΚΑΙ Η ΓΑΛΛΊΑ, ΣΎΜΦΩΝΑ ΜΕ ΤΙΣ ΕΚΤΙΜΉΣΕΙΣ the same time, I find life in Athens –I'm not
ΤΟΥ ΓΆΛΛΟΥ ΠΡΈΣΒΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΘΉΝΑ, Κ. CHRISTOPHE talking, of course, about the heavy traffic
CHANTEPY, ΥΠΌΣΧΕΤΑΙ ΝΑ ΈΧΕΙ ΤΟ ΡΌΛΟ ΣΥΝΟΔΟΎ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΗΝ which easily reaches the standards of
ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΉ ΑΝΆΚΑΜΨΗ ΤΗΣ ΧΏΡΑΣ. Paris– simply fantastic. There are so many
places with a view from above, many small
Is it difficult for you to live in Athens? and worked on two axes: "Adopt a Startup" tavernas where you can taste unique dishes.
It is most interesting and wonderful to and "Imagine the Greece of Tomorrow". In I love spetsofai and the first course served
work here, especially under these unique a weekend, we managed to bring together in Cretan weddings, the gamopilafo. It is not
circumstances. The relations between companies and startups willing to adopt hard to love the Greeks. They will always
France and Greece are very deep and and be adopted: namely, to support the give you a warm welcome and, despite
cordial, based on real appreciation and launch of an idea by providing counselling, the personal difficulties they‘re facing, they
mutual love. Therefore, the context of our networking and development aid. have not lost that sense of open-hearted
work is truly rewarding at this moment You have also given an artistic dimension hospitality. Nor have they lost the sense of
when Greece is at a critical turning point in to MAZINNOV. good life. This, in particular, the good life
its history. The country is about to exit the That’s right. The French artist Fabrice Hybert is something we, French and Greeks, can
financial crisis and regain its full autonomy wishes to support Greek artists and new understand and talk about together.
with the prospect of leaving the third support creative talents. He is the one who has taken Σας είναι δύσκολο να βρίσκεστε στην
programme. France has promised Greece on the role of bringing them to limelight Αθήνα;
to be its comrade; more specifically, by through an open interview process, during Είναι ιδιαίτερα ενδιαφέρον και θαυμάσιο να
contributing to its financial reconstitution in which those artists whose talents stand δουλεύει κάποιος εδώ, σε αυτές μάλιστα τις
the fields of investment and innovation. After out will be selected. At the beginning of ειδικές περιστάσεις. Οι σχέσεις ανάμεσα στη
all, this is something that the entire team of next year, he will return to Athens to do a Γαλλία και την Ελλάδα είναι πολύ βαθιές,
the embassy is working on. masterclass with them. This program titled φιλικές και υπάρχει μεγάλη εκτίμηση και
Is it a rebirth of Greece you are talking "L' Ecole des Réalisateurs" allows new αμοιβαία αγάπη. Επομένως, είναι πολύ
about? talents to become well-known and come ευχάριστο το πλαίσιο της δουλειάς μας, τη
Precisely. under the spotlight. δεδομένη στιγμή που η Ελλάδα βρίσκεται σε
You have even proposed a special Which Greek word do you use more often μια κρίσιμη καμπή της ιστορίας της, καθώς
programme of initiatives, the MAZINNOV, in your idiolect? πρόκειται να βγει από την οικονομική της
that will bring into contact the business I don’t think there is a word more beautiful κρίση, να ξαναβρεί την πλήρη αυτονομία
world of the two countries. than "democracy". A word born and shaped της, με την προοπτική της εξόδου της από
We launched it a year ago to connect here; a word that was put to the test here; το Τρίτο Πρόγραμμα Στήριξης. Η Γαλλία
ideas, programmes and people through a word that has withstood all changes and έχει υποσχεθεί λοιπόν στην Ελλάδα να τη
a network. Its originality lies in the continues to be a source of inspiration to συνοδεύσει και, συγκεκριμένα, με το να
convergence of the classical innovation humanity even today, giving hope to the συμβάλει στην οικονομική της ανασύσταση,
ecosystem with all those who foster peoples who have no experience of its στους τομείς των επενδύσεων και της
innovative ideas, irrespective of their age meaning. καινοτομίας. Αυτό άλλωστε είναι κάτι στο
and position, and envision the world of Do you try to discover other notable Greek οποίο δουλεύει όλη η ομάδα της πρεσβείας
tomorrow. This is one of the objectives features in your free time? μας.
of the MAZINNOV network. This year we I try to discover your land which is so Μιλάτε λοιπόν για την αναγέννηση της
organized the second MAZINNOV Forum diverse. Over these two years I have visited χώρας;
Αυτό ακριβώς εννοώ.
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A
common
FUTURE
Interview Efi Falida
GREECE IS WALKING INTO A RELATIONSHIP THAT LOOKS TO many islands and innumerable natural
THE FUTURE. ACCORDING TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO beauties of the mainland. Nevertheless,
ATHENS, MR. CHRISTOPHE CHANTEPY, FRANCE PROMISES there will always be a Greek who urges
TO BE A COMPANION ON THE ROAD TO THE COUNTRY’S FI- me to travel to another island unknown to
NANCIAL RECOVERY. | Η ΕΛΛΆΔΑ ΞΕΚΙΝΆ ΜΊΑ ΣΧΈΣΗ ΠΡΟΣ me till that day. The list is inexhaustible! At
ΤΟ ΜΈΛΛΟΝ ΚΑΙ Η ΓΑΛΛΊΑ, ΣΎΜΦΩΝΑ ΜΕ ΤΙΣ ΕΚΤΙΜΉΣΕΙΣ the same time, I find life in Athens –I'm not
ΤΟΥ ΓΆΛΛΟΥ ΠΡΈΣΒΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΘΉΝΑ, Κ. CHRISTOPHE talking, of course, about the heavy traffic
CHANTEPY, ΥΠΌΣΧΕΤΑΙ ΝΑ ΈΧΕΙ ΤΟ ΡΌΛΟ ΣΥΝΟΔΟΎ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΗΝ which easily reaches the standards of
ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΉ ΑΝΆΚΑΜΨΗ ΤΗΣ ΧΏΡΑΣ. Paris– simply fantastic. There are so many
places with a view from above, many small
Is it difficult for you to live in Athens? and worked on two axes: "Adopt a Startup" tavernas where you can taste unique dishes.
It is most interesting and wonderful to and "Imagine the Greece of Tomorrow". In I love spetsofai and the first course served
work here, especially under these unique a weekend, we managed to bring together in Cretan weddings, the gamopilafo. It is not
circumstances. The relations between companies and startups willing to adopt hard to love the Greeks. They will always
France and Greece are very deep and and be adopted: namely, to support the give you a warm welcome and, despite
cordial, based on real appreciation and launch of an idea by providing counselling, the personal difficulties they‘re facing, they
mutual love. Therefore, the context of our networking and development aid. have not lost that sense of open-hearted
work is truly rewarding at this moment You have also given an artistic dimension hospitality. Nor have they lost the sense of
when Greece is at a critical turning point in to MAZINNOV. good life. This, in particular, the good life
its history. The country is about to exit the That’s right. The French artist Fabrice Hybert is something we, French and Greeks, can
financial crisis and regain its full autonomy wishes to support Greek artists and new understand and talk about together.
with the prospect of leaving the third support creative talents. He is the one who has taken Σας είναι δύσκολο να βρίσκεστε στην
programme. France has promised Greece on the role of bringing them to limelight Αθήνα;
to be its comrade; more specifically, by through an open interview process, during Είναι ιδιαίτερα ενδιαφέρον και θαυμάσιο να
contributing to its financial reconstitution in which those artists whose talents stand δουλεύει κάποιος εδώ, σε αυτές μάλιστα τις
the fields of investment and innovation. After out will be selected. At the beginning of ειδικές περιστάσεις. Οι σχέσεις ανάμεσα στη
all, this is something that the entire team of next year, he will return to Athens to do a Γαλλία και την Ελλάδα είναι πολύ βαθιές,
the embassy is working on. masterclass with them. This program titled φιλικές και υπάρχει μεγάλη εκτίμηση και
Is it a rebirth of Greece you are talking "L' Ecole des Réalisateurs" allows new αμοιβαία αγάπη. Επομένως, είναι πολύ
about? talents to become well-known and come ευχάριστο το πλαίσιο της δουλειάς μας, τη
Precisely. under the spotlight. δεδομένη στιγμή που η Ελλάδα βρίσκεται σε
You have even proposed a special Which Greek word do you use more often μια κρίσιμη καμπή της ιστορίας της, καθώς
programme of initiatives, the MAZINNOV, in your idiolect? πρόκειται να βγει από την οικονομική της
that will bring into contact the business I don’t think there is a word more beautiful κρίση, να ξαναβρεί την πλήρη αυτονομία
world of the two countries. than "democracy". A word born and shaped της, με την προοπτική της εξόδου της από
We launched it a year ago to connect here; a word that was put to the test here; το Τρίτο Πρόγραμμα Στήριξης. Η Γαλλία
ideas, programmes and people through a word that has withstood all changes and έχει υποσχεθεί λοιπόν στην Ελλάδα να τη
a network. Its originality lies in the continues to be a source of inspiration to συνοδεύσει και, συγκεκριμένα, με το να
convergence of the classical innovation humanity even today, giving hope to the συμβάλει στην οικονομική της ανασύσταση,
ecosystem with all those who foster peoples who have no experience of its στους τομείς των επενδύσεων και της
innovative ideas, irrespective of their age meaning. καινοτομίας. Αυτό άλλωστε είναι κάτι στο
and position, and envision the world of Do you try to discover other notable Greek οποίο δουλεύει όλη η ομάδα της πρεσβείας
tomorrow. This is one of the objectives features in your free time? μας.
of the MAZINNOV network. This year we I try to discover your land which is so Μιλάτε λοιπόν για την αναγέννηση της
organized the second MAZINNOV Forum diverse. Over these two years I have visited χώρας;
Αυτό ακριβώς εννοώ.
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