Nikos Kotzias

Nikolaos Kotzias (Greek: Νικόλαος Κοτζιάς; born 21 December 1950) is serving as the Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs from 23 September 2015 and in the past from 27 January to 28 August 2015. Nominated by SYRIZA, he was sworn in as a member of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in January 2015.

Early life and career

Kotzias studied Economics (Diploma) and Political Science and Philosophy (MA) in Athens and Law and Politics of European Integration (PhD and Post-doc) at the University of Giessen in Germany. He worked as a researcher and taught at the Universities of Marburg, Oxford and Cambridge and he holds from 2008 on the position of Professor of Political Theories and International and European Studies at the University of Piraeus. He has specialized in issues of policy and political systems, societies and foreign policy of Brazil, India and Russia. He has been a member of many globally recognized international research teams on contemporary issues.

In addition to numerous other publications, he wrote 24 scientific books, published the German philosopher in the tradition of critical theory Jürgen Habermas in Greece and also released a collection of poems.

Nikos

Nikos (Νίκος) is a Greek common given name. It originates from Greek Nikolaos, which means "victor of people". Although used as a proper first name, Nikos is also a popular nickname of the original Nikolaos (Greek) or Nicholas (English).

People

Other

  • Nikos, international underwear and accessories company.
  • Nikos the Impaler, a b-grade splatter film (2003)
  • See also

  • Nico
  • Nico (given name)
  • Nicos
  • References

    Nikos the Impaler

    Nikos the Impaler is a b-grade splatter film directed by and starring German arteur Andreas Schnaas. It follows a reincarnated Romanian barbarian (Schnaas) as he wreaks havoc on modern day New York City. It is was released in some territories as Violent Shit 4.

    Synopsis

    College professor Frank Heller (Joe Zaso) and his girlfriend Sandra (Felissa Rose) lead a ragtag group of museum patrons in a race for their lives. After a botched robbery attempt spills blood on the ancient mask of Nikos a lu Unziceanu (Schnaas), the barbarian returns to kill off virtually anyone who crosses his path. After wiping out the denizens of the art museum, the maniac turns his sights on a health club, gay bar, movie theater, and video store.

    Production Information

  • The film was shot in New York City and parts of Long Island on a budget of $40,000 USD and was released direct-to-DVD.
  • The name Nikos was also the killer's name in Andreas Schnaas' 1999 film, Anthropophagous 2000. Schnaas played Nikos in both movies.
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