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ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΗ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΥ ΜΗΤΣΟΤΑΚΗ:

Πρωθυπουργός: Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης

Αντιπρόεδρος Κυβέρνησης: Παναγιώτης Πικραμένος

Υπουργείο Οικονομικών:

Υπουργός: Χρήστος Σταϊκούρας

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για τη φορολογική πολιτική και τη δημοσία περιουσία: Απόστολος Βεσυρόπουλος

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για την δημοσιονομική πολιτική: Θεόδωρος Σκυλακάκης

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για το χρηματοπιστωτικό σύστημα: Γεώργιος Ζαβός

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης και Επενδύσεων:

Υπουργός: Σπυρίδων - Άδωνις Γεωργιάδης

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για τις ιδιωτικές επενδύσεις και τις συμπράξεις δημοσίου και ιδιωτικού τομέα: Γιάννης Τσακίρης

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για την έρευνα και τεχνολογία: Χρίστος Δήμας

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για τη βιομηχανία και το εμπόριο: Νίκος Παπαθανάσης

Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών:

Υπουργός: Νίκος Δένδιας

Αναπληρωτής υπουργός αρμόδιος για τα ευρωπαϊκά θέματα: Μιλτιάδης Βαρβιτσιώτης

Υφυπουργός για την οικονομική διπλωματία και την εξωστρέφεια: Κώστας Φραγκογιάννης

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για τον απόδημο ελληνισμό: Αντώνης Διαματάρης

Υπουργείο Προστασίας του Πολίτη:

Υπουργός: Μιχάλης Χρυσοχοϊδης

Αναπληρωτής υπουργός αρμόδιος για τη μεταναστευτική πολιτική : Γιώργος Κουμουτσάκος

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για την αντεγκληματική πολιτική: Λεύτερης Οικονόμου

Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας:

Υπουργός: Νίκος Παναγιωτόπουλος

Υφυπουργός : Αλκιβιάδης Στεφανής

Υπουργείο Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων:

Υπουργός: Νίκη Κεραμέως
Υφυπουργός αρμοδία για θέματα πρωτοβάθμιας και δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης και ειδικής αγωγής: Σοφία Ζαχαράκη

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για θέματα ανωτάτης εκπαίδευσης: Βασίλης Διγαλάκης

Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Υποθέσεων:

Υπουργός: Γιάννης Βρούτσης

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για θέματα κοινωνικής ασφάλισης: Παναγιώτης Μηταράκης

Υφυπουργός αρμοδία για θέματα πρόνοιας και κοινωνικής αλληλεγγύης: Δόμνα Μιχαηλίδου

Υπουργείο Υγείας:
Υπουργός: Βασίλης Κικίλιας

Υφυπουργός: Βασίλης Κοντοζαμάνης

Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας:

Υπουργός: Κωστής Χατζηδάκης

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για θέματα ενέργειας και φυσικών πόρων: Γεράσιμος Θωμάς

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για θέματα χωροταξίας και αστικού περιβάλλοντος: Δημήτρης Οικονόμου

Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού:

Υπουργός: Λίνα Μενδώνη

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για θέματα αθλητισμού: Λευτέρης Αυγενάκης

Υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης:

Υπουργός: Κώστας Τσιάρας

Υφυπουργός Δικαιοσύνης: Δημήτρης Κράνης

Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών:

Υπουργός: Παναγιώτης Θεοδωρικάκος

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για θέματα αυτοδιοίκησης και εκλογών: Θεόδωρος Λιβάνιος

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για θέματα Μακεδονίας-Θράκης: Θεόδωρος Καράογλου

Υπουργείο Ψηφιακής Διακυβέρνησης:

Υπουργός Επικρατείας και Ψηφιακής Διακυβέρνησης: Κυριάκος Πιερρακάκης

Υφυπουργός για θέματα απλούστευσης διαδικασιών: Γεώργιος Γεωργαντάς

Υφυπουργός για θέματα ψηφιακής στρατηγικής: Γρήγορης Ζαριφόπουλος

Υπουργείο Υποδομών και Μεταφορών:

Υπουργός: Κώστας Αχ. Καραμανλής

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για θέματα Μεταφορών: Γιάννης Κεφαλογιάννης

Υπουργείο Ναυτιλίας και Νησιωτικής Πολιτικής:

Υπουργός: Γιάννης Πλακιωτάκης

Υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης και Τροφίμων:

Υπουργός: Μάκης Βορίδης

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για την Κοινή Αγροτική Πολιτική: Κώστας Σκρέκας

Υφυπουργός αρμόδιος για την Αλιευτική Πολιτική: Φωτεινή Αραμπατζή

Υπουργείο Τουρισμού:

Υπουργός: Χάρης Θεοχάρης

Υφυπουργός: Μάνος Κόνσολας

Υπουργός Επικρατείας: 

Γιώργος Γεραπετρίτης

Υφυπουργός παρά τω Πρωθυπουργώ αρμόδιος για τον συντονισμό του κυβερνητικού έργου: Άκης Σκέρτσος

Υφυπουργός παρά τω Πρωθυπουργώ αρμόδιος για θέματα επικοινωνίας και ενημέρωσης και κυβερνητικός εκπρόσωπος: Στέλιος Πέτσας

Letter of congratulations from President Donald Tusk to Kyriakos Mitsotakis..

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European Council     8/7/2019  Letter of congratulations from President Donald Tusk to Kyriakos Mitsotakis on his appointment as Prime Minister of Greece Dear Mr Mitsotakis, I would like to warmly congratulate you on your appointment as Prime Minister of Greece. I am confident that Greece will continue to play a constructive role within the European Union, helping to address the various common challenges, such as the difficult geopolitical environment, illegal migration, climate change, and - last but not least - modernising our economies. I look forward to welcoming you at the European Council, and I trust that you will make excellent contributions to its work.

EUROGROUP:Main results 08/07/2019

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	Main results - Eurogroup, 08/07/2019
	The Eurogroup looked at Greece's third enhanced surveillance report and discussed the eurozone's fiscal stance. In the margins of the meeting, prospects of Croatia's participation in the ERM II were discussed. In inclusive format, ministers continued working on deepening the Economic and Monetary Union. Eurogroup Eurogroup, 08/07/2019 Highlights of the July Eurogroup meeting Main results Regular format Croatia's intention to join the EU's Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II)  In the margins of the Eurogroup meeting, representatives of the eurozone member states, the European Central Bank (ECB) and Denmark met in the presence of the European Commission and Croatia to discuss prospects of Croatia's participation in the ERM II. They adopted a statement. "Croatia’s intention to join ERM II shows that the eurozone is a solid anchor of stability and growth in Europe that continues to attract new members. I am convinced the eurozone will continue to grow in coming years." Eurogroup President Mário Centeno Statement on Croatia's path towards ERM II participation Greece The Eurogroup discussed the third enhanced surveillance report on Greece. The report is not linked to a decision on the policy contingent debt measures. The enhanced surveillance framework for Greece was activated in July 2018 and entered into force after Greece's ESM-financed programme ended, in August 2018. The enhanced surveillance reports are issued quarterly. 3rd enhanced surveillance report on Greece  Greece - financial assistance programme (background information) Eurozone fiscal stance Ministers discussed the budgetary situation in the eurozone as a whole, focusing on prospects for 2020. The Chairman of the European Fiscal Board (EFB), Niels Thygesen, presented the EFB's recently published report. The EFB advises the Commission on the prospective fiscal stance of the eurozone. In addition, the Commission presented its assessment of the budgetary situation based on its analysis of the 2019 Stability Programmes and its Spring economic forecast. The discussion feeds into the preparation of the draft budgetary plans and the recommendations for the eurozone for 2020. The Eurogroup is required by EU law to discuss the budgetary situation and prospects in the eurozone as a whole, in the framework of the assessment of the draft budgetary plans of the eurozone member states. It therefore holds regular discussions on the eurozone fiscal stance. EFB report: Assessment of the prospective fiscal stance appropriate for the euro area Spain The Eurogroup also looked at the main findings of the 11th post-programme surveillance mission to Spain which took place from 7 to 8 May.  Post-programme surveillance (PPS) starts automatically after the end of a financial assistance programmes and continues until the country repays at least 75% of the financial assistance received. PPS missions take place twice a year. Post-Programme Surveillance Report. Spain, Spring 2019 International role of the euro Ministers took stock of the outcome of the European Commission’s sectoral consultations and the latest economic analysis from the ECB as regards the international role of the euro. ECB report on the international role of the euro Miscellaneous The Eurogroup was informed about the Commission's decision in the context of the spring 2019 round of fiscal surveillance for Italy. Spring 2019 round of fiscal surveillance on Italy Ministers welcomed the decision by the European Council to nominate Christine Lagarde as candidate for the next ECB President. European Council appoints new EU leaders, press release (2/7/2019) Infographic: ECB executive board appointment procedure Inclusive format Deepening Europe's Economic and Monetary Union Ministers discussed the follow-up to the Euro Summit of June 2019, including ESM reform, banking union and the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness. Leaders invited the Eurogroup in inclusive format to continue working on all the elements of the comprehensive package on the strengthening of the EMU, as set out in the letter of the President of the Eurogroup of 15 June 2019. Ministers also discussed the organisation of the work in the next semester. "We will strive to deliver coherent and meaningful solutions in the coming months. For that we need a spirit of compromise of all sides. The all-nighter of the June’s Eurogroup is still in our memory and there’s a lot of work ahead of us. I will continue to approach this in a constructive spirit." Eurogroup President Mário Centeno Euro Summit, 21/6/2019 Euro Summit statement, 21/6/2019 Deepening EMU - timeline (background information) Meeting information Brussels   08/07/2019 Preparatory documents Draft annotated agenda, Eurogroup Draft annotated agenda, Eurogroup in inclusive format Outcome documents List of participants, Eurogroup List of participants, Eurogroup in inclusive format Press releases Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting of 8 July 2019 08/07/2019, 20:22 Statement on Croatia's path towards ERM II participation 08/07/2019, 19:15

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AHEPA Fulfills $1 Million Commitment to Rebuild Saint Nicholas

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NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2019 AHEPA Fulfills $1 Million Commitment to Rebuild Saint Nicholas Supreme President Loucas (right) and Chairman of the Board Karacostas, PSP (left), present Archbishop Elpidophoros with the fulfillment of AHEPA's $1 million donation to help rebuild St. Nicholas. Photo credit: GOA/Dimitrios S Panagos CHICAGO--AHEPA fulfilled its $1 million donation to rebuild Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at World Trade Center with a presentation of the remaining pledge balance to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the 97th Grand Banquet, July 5, 2019, announced Supreme President George E. Loucas and Chairman of the Board Nicholas A. Karacostas. Supreme President Loucas, and Chairman of the Board Karacostas, who also served as the chairman of AHEPA's Capital Campaign to rebuild Saint Nicholas, presented the donation to Archbishop Elpidophoros. "Since 1922, AHEPA has stood by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America thus creating the 'Twin Pillars of Hellenism' in America that we see today," Loucas said. "We are deeply grateful to the AHEPA family; to our amazing grassroots network of districts, chapters, and dedicated members, all of who made this landmark donation a reality." Karacostas added, "We are proud to be the only secular organization to make and fulfill a one-million-dollar donation to this campaign.  I echo the sentiments of Supreme President Loucas in convey our sincere appreciation to all our donors." Additionally, Loucas and Karacostas expressed confidence Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine will be rebuilt and both hope AHEPA's fulfillment of its pledge will provide the springboard for the additional support the project needs. The 97th Grand Banquet is the pinnacle event of the 97th Annual Supreme Convention, which took place this week in Chicago, Ill. PHOTO CREDIT: GOA/DIMITRIOS S. PANAGOS New Jersey Attorney Horiates Elected Supreme President Sets goal to increase membership collectively between all four Orders to 100,000 CHICAGO -- The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Supreme President Horiates provides his inaugural address. Photo Credit: Dimitrios Panagos/GOA (Order of AHEPA), the leading association for the nation's millions of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, elected George G. Horiates, Esq., of Moorestown, N.J., Supreme President at the 97th Annual Supreme Convention, Chicago. Horiates, 52, ran unopposed in elections that were held July 5, 2019. Formal installation ceremonies were held July 6, 2019. In his inaugural remarks, Supreme President Horiates paid tribute to our community's immigrant forebears, including his own who came to the United States as survivors of World War II, stating the Greek American community has an obligation to preserve and project its Hellenic heritage to ensure its survives for future generations. Horiates, a member of Chapter 69, Camden, N.J., also expressed heartfelt gratitude to the delegates for entrusting him to lead the Order into the start of the next decade.  He stated he is looking forward to working with the Brotherhood as "One AHEPA." Moreover, Horiates articulated an overarching goal of reinvigorating AHEPA's base while continuing to outreach to the community.  In doing so, he has set the ambitious goal to increase membership collectively between all four Orders of the AHEPA Family to 100,000. AHEPA Leadership 2019 - 2020 The 2019-20 Supreme Lodge. Photo Credit: Dimitrios Panagos The AHEPA Supreme Lodge is the international governing body of the organization. The Executive Committee of the 2019-20 Supreme Lodge is comprised of: Canadian President Christos Argiriou, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Supreme Vice President Jimmy Kokotas, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Supreme Secretary James Stasios, Wilmington, N.C.; Supreme Treasurer Savas Tsivicos, Wayside, N.J.; and Supreme Counselor Louis G. Atsaves, Esq., Lake Forest, Ill. The nine Supreme Governors are: Region I: Demetrios C. Kirkiles, Esq., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Region II: George Papaspyrou, Riva, Md.; Region III: Tom Duchas, Rye, N.Y.;  Region IV: Jack Isaac, New Britain, Conn.; Region V: Alex Anderson, Springfield, Ohio; Region VI: Peter Lekas, Chicago; Region VII: Chris Kaitson, Houston; Region VIII: Alexander Soles, Yorba Linda, Calif.; and Region X: Phanos Pitiris, Nicosia, Cyprus. Sons of Pericles National Advisor is Nick Kavadas, Schereville, Ind.; and Supreme Athletic Director Chris Atsaves, Glenview, Ill. AHEPA Family Elections The organizations that comprise the AHEPA Family also held elections. Celia Kachmarski, L-R: Supreme President Horiates, MOA Grand President Ronstadt, DOP Grand President Kachmarski, and SOP Supreme President Pavlakos. Calgary, Alberta, was elected Daughters of Penelope Grand President; Paul Pavlakos, New York, N.Y., was elected Sons of Pericles Supreme President; and Theodora Ronstadt, Chicago, was elected Maids of Athena Grand President. The Installation Ceremony of newly-elected officers officially concluded the 97th AHEPA Supreme Convention, which began June 30. It was truly a historic Installation Ceremony as it was the first one ever attended by the Archbishop of America with the presence of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros. The 2020 Supreme Convention will convene at Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Fla.    Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, on the principles that undergirded its fight for civil rights and against discrimination, bigotry, and hatred felt at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, and Europe.   AHEPA's mission is to promote the ancient Greek ideals of Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence through community service and volunteerism.  For more information, please visit www.ahepa.org.

We're Underway! | 2019 Supreme Convention Supreme President George E. Loucas welcomes the attendees. The 97th Annual AHEPA Family Supreme Convention is well underway in Chicago at The Palmer House Hilton. Attendees have flown in from around the world to convene our annual meeting and take in all that Chicago has to offer. Basil's Blog: We're Underway in Chicago! View the schedule. Thank you to our generous sponsors! | Sponsor list  Sons & Maids Reunion Weekend, July 5-7 | Details here Excellence in Athletics Honored in Chicago Today, AHEPA will present awards to outstanding current and former athletes, scholar-athletes, and industry professionals at its Athletic Luncheon held at the Supreme Convention. Five individuals will be inducted into the AHEPA Hellenic Athletic Hall of Fame, three standouts will receive national awards, and eight scholar-athletes will also receive honors. | meet our honorees AHEPA Calls for a Stronger Message to Protect American Interests in Eastern Mediterranean In a June 27 letter to President Donald J. Trump, Supreme President George E. Loucas conveyed the Order's grave concern for U.S. security interests in the Eastern Mediterranean due to hostilities and elevated tensions perpetrated by Turkey. | read the letter. The Ahepan Summer Edition is Out! Hot off the electronic press and just in time for this week's Supreme Convention -- the summer 2019 edition of The Ahepanmagazine! This issue recaps the 91st annual Leadership Excursion, features a Greek Independence Day pictorial and news of AHEPA Housing's latest property opening; and shares our chapter's community service programs. Give it a read! Notice of Funding Availability for New Construction of HUD 202 Affordable Elderly Housing  Has your chapter been interested to provide dignified, affordable housing to our nation's low-income elderly through the AHEPA National Housing program? Then now might be a good time. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a round of funding availability (NOFA) for the construction of new Section 202 affordable housing for the elderly--the first such announcement in several years. If interested, AHEPA Management Company has outlined what your chapter needs to know about how to proceed, including who to contact. The deadline to apply is August 28, 2019. Learn More: NOFA Fact Sheet from AHEPA Management Company  Don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:

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