AHEPA Marks Veterans Day

 

AHEPA E-News Volume 15, Issue 37 | Wednesday, November 17, 2021 AHEPA Marks Veterans Day AHEPA commemorated Veterans Day as Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas, accompanied by Ahepans from Indiana and Illinois, visited the Indiana War Memorial Plaza in Indianapolis and laid a wreath at a memorial at St. Demetrios Church, Hammond, Ind. From there, Supreme President Kokotas travelled to Chicago to place a wreath at the Hellenic American Veterans Memorial. He also visited with Past Supreme President A. Steve Betzelos, a World War II veteran.  Also on Veterans Day, AHEPA Veterans Committee Chairman retired U.S. Army Colonel Nicholas P. Vamvakias, accompanied by Executive Director Basil Mossaidis, led an initiative to lay wreaths at the World War I and World War II Monuments in Washington, DC. They were joined by Ambassador of Greece to the U.S. Alexandra Papadopoulou and Minister of Civil Protection Takis Theodorikakos. The group also visited the gravesite of World War I Medal of Honor Recipient George Dilboy, the first Greek American to be awarded with the Medal of Honor, at Arlington National Cemetery.  view on Facebook Magazine's Special Tribute Features Supreme President Kokotas The Athenian magazine named Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas as one of its 2021 "Men of Influence." The special tribute feature appears in the November 2021 issue. In the spread, Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas presents his views on Covid-19's impact on the current state of the business environment, on what qualities a business manager should possess, and on what geopolitical factors impact his work in private business. read more Tee off 2022 in Good Form at the Epiphany Golf Tourney AHEPA’s centennial year of celebratory events kicks-off in January with AHEPA Chapter 16’s Epiphany Golf Tournament, at the Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla., Jan. 8, 2022. Don’t miss out! more info AHEPA Centennial Convention Magic Awaits Us in 2022! AHEPA celebrates 100 years in 2022! To commemorate this historic event, we're taking you back to the happiest place on earth, the Walt Disney World Resort® in Orlando, Florida! Pack up the family and bring plenty of sunscreen and join us at this once in a lifetime celebration of a century of service! make a reservation and more info The Ahepan Magazine Is Out! The Fall 2021 edition of The Ahepan magazine is out! Catch a recap of the epic 99th Supreme Convention held in Athens, Greece, a feature on the appreciation for U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt's diplomatic excellence, and a spotlight on AHEPA's National Athletics program awardees and Hall of Fame inductees. Also, read the latest news from the AHEPA National Housing program and AHEPA chapters across the globe to see how AHEPA strengthens our communities each and every day! read it here AHEPA Responds to Call to Action, Opens Emergency Relief Fund Shortly after concluding business at our Athens Supreme Convention, an onslaught of wildfires devastated Greece. Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas immediately opened the Emergency Relief Fund and called on Ahepans from across the globe to mobilize. As they have in the past, Ahepans heeded the call and stepped up to assist in any way possible. As monetary donations continue to pour in, Ahepans also have volunteered their time and resources by donating bottles of water or by contributing to actual fire relief. Stateside, Hurricane Ida came barreling through the Gulf, leaving devastation in her wake in Louisiana and causing severe flooding and tornado damage in the mid-Atlantic up to parts of New England. AHEPA is working with the District 16 AHEPA family to determine how we can assist those affected by the hurricane to help them recover as quickly as possible. Click Here to make a tax-deductible Donation to the AHEPA Emergency Fund Upcoming Events & Deadlines November 20 | Testimonial Dinner for PSP George G. Horiates, Philadelphia, 6 p.m. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA (Proceeds to benefit the AHEPA Capital Campaign Fund. Contact 856.986.8972 for information.) 30 | Giving Tuesday (Please keep AHEPA charities in mind) December 31 | Deadline: Membership Dues January 8 | Epiphany Golf Tournament, Palm Harbor, Fla. Greek American News Digest  Editor's Note: Editorials, commentaries, opinion pieces, and articles are shared for information purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the Order of AHEPA, its affiliated organizations, and members Return of Parthenon marbles is up to British Museum, says No 10 The Guardian (Nov. 16) Returning the Parthenon marbles to Greece is a matter for the British Museum, Downing Street has said, apparently reversing longstanding UK government opposition to the idea, reiterated by Boris Johnson as recently as March. read more These Greek ‘masterpieces‘ are actually clever, legal copies National Geographic (Nov. 10) If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the workshop at Agios Ioannis Rentis overflows with compliments to ancient Greek art. read more Book Review | How the Greek Revolution of 1821 Let to the Global System of Nation-States New York Times (Nov. 16) Historians love anniversaries, especially centenaries. Leaning on the calendar to argue for the relevance of something they know well, scholars usually get only one chance to write about a centenary. But seductive as it is, the anniversary book can often misconstrue the complicated mess of a life, a place, an intricate history. read more Greece sees 2021 tourism recovering after strong Jan-Aug Ekathimerini (Nov. 15) Greece has seen revenues from its key tourist industry in the eight months to August reach half of 2019 levels, its tourism minister said in an interview published on Sunday, in line with the government’s projection earlier in the year. read more Djokovic is the 'GOAT' for Sampras Reuters (Nov. 16) The debate over the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in men's tennis has divided opinions for years but American Pete Sampras has no doubt that Serbian Novak Djokovic is the one. read more Greece’s Gelaouzos wins first post-pandemic Athens Marathon Associated Press (Nov. 14) Greek runner Costas Gelaouzos won the 38th Athens Marathon in 2 hours 16 minutes 49 seconds on Sunday leading a sweep of the podium places by home competitors. read more

Region of Attica's participation in the World Tourism Exhibition "World Travel Market (WTM) London 2021"..

PRESS RELEASE 11.11.2021

Region of Attica's participation in the World Tourism Exhibition "World Travel Market (WTM) London 2021" was crowned with great success

G. Patoulis: "With steady steps and strategic planning, we highlight the true character and identity of Attica, which can be an attractive tourist destination, twelve months per year"

Region of Attica's participation in the important for the world tourist market and the market of the United Kingdom, International Tourism Exhibition “WTM London 2021” was crowned with great success. The Region of Attica participated as a co-exhibitor in the national stand of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).
The exhibition was organised in hybrid form, i.e. with physical presence in London during the period from 01-03/11/2021 and then with virtual participation in the period from 8-9/11/2021.

On the occasion of the participation of the Region of Attica in the World Travel Market, the Attica Regional Governor G. Patoulis made the following statement:
"By participating in internationally prestigious exhibitions, such as the one held in London, we achieve our goal of enhancing the extroversion and visibility of the comparative advantages of Attica. Attica can be a 12-month destination with authentic tourist experiences and options. With concrete steps and strategic planning, we highlight the true character and identity of Attica, which is an everlasting metropolis of the world, with an important historical and cultural heritage. At the same time, it is a modern, cosmopolitan destination that can satisfy the wishes of even the most demanding visitor by offering safe and quality options. These include gastronomic tourism, cultural tourism, conference tourism and health tourism. In the Region of Attica we believe that tourism can be a key tool for permanent economic and business development; a powerful tool that can contribute to the best display of our positive image at global level and create conditions of progress and prosperity for the residents of Attica".

According to the organizers of the exhibition, there were more than 1,600 exhibitors from over 200 countries and regions with more than 50,000 participants at the event.



At its stand, the Region of Attica welcomed large numbers of visitors and tourism professionals, who had the opportunity to be informed, with the use of rich audiovisual and print material, about the variety of options a trip to Attica may offer to the visitor.

The main objective of the Region of Attica was the dynamic and targeted tourist promotion of Attica and to inform the UK market, as well as the international public, on the comparative advantages of Attica that make it a safe and very attractive multi-dimensional destination for unforgettable holidays throughout the year. In addition, presentations were made about the Region's unique destinations, the various forms of thematic tourism such as gastronomic, cultural, conference tourism, etc., alongside with a variety of activities for all visitors, irrespective of their profile and financial status, which can be enjoyed during a safe and unforgettable holiday trip to Attica throughout the year.

During the International Tourism Exhibition “WTM London 2021”, more than 20 B2B meetings were held with tourism professionals. Some of these include Secret Escapes, FlyToTv.co.il, CT4N Travel, ZancTravel Group, etc. At the same time, contact was made with the University of Birmingham in the context of attracting educational tourism to Attica.



Particularly significant for Attica was the meeting with a high-ranking official of the tour operator "Jet2 Holidays" which plans to increase its routes to Athens airport, starting around the beginning of April until the end of October 2022, with 4 flights per week, and with a first estimate increase in visitors by 22,000.



The Region of Attica was represented by the Executive Regional Councilor of Tourism Mr. Theodoros Koutsogiannopoulos and the Head of the Directorate of Tourism Ms. Athina Kolyva.
The Municipality of Poros, which participated in the exhibition as co-exhibitor of the Region of Attica, was represented by the Member of the Municipal Committee of Tourism Development and Promotion, Mr. Anastasios Fiakas.

Subsequently, around 30 meetings with travel agents, bloggers, tour operators, tourism journalists and other professionals active in the tourism industry from all over the world were planned during the virtual participation in the exhibition. During the 20-minute meetings, the Head of the Tourism Promotion Department of the Directorate of Tourism of the Region of Attica presented the rich geographical and thematic portfolio of Attica, making it a safe and attractive multidimensional destination for unforgettable holidays throughout the year. Indicatively, the following companies are mentioned: TravelZoo, Wanderlust MarriageTravel, MIKI Travel, NKM Media, Oasis Travel, Trivago, etc. Moreover, during the virtual WTM 2021, the Development Company of the Municipality of Piraeus "Destination Piraeus" and the Development Company of the Municipality of Athens "This is Athens - Convention & Visitors Bureau" also participated as co-exhibitors of the Region of Attica with their representatives.

Following its successful presence at the exhibition, the Region of Attica would like to thank all co-exhibitors and the offices of GNTO in Greece and the United Kingdom, for their cooperation and assistance.


Information:
Directorate of Tourism, Region of Attica
tourismos@patt.gov.gr

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION:General Affairs Council (Cohesion), 18 November 2021

Meetings Thursday 18 November 2021

● Council of the EU   18/11/2021 14:36 | MEETING | Main results - General Affairs Council (Cohesion), 18 November 2021   The ministers held a debate on the contribution of cohesion policy programmes to recovery, competitive sustainability, the green and digital transitions, resilience and economic, social and territorial cohesion.

Council of the EU

General Affairs Council (Cohesion), 18 November 2021

Main results
Cohesion policy as one of the most effective policies for achieving key Union objectives

The Council held a debate on the contribution of cohesion policy programmes to recovery, competitive sustainability, the green and digital transitions, resilience and economic, social and territorial cohesion.



Cohesion policy is one of the most effective and important policies of the Union. When the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, it proved to be an effective mechanism for responding to the crisis and it will ensure a balanced recovery, especially in synergy with the Recovery and Resilience Facility, leaving no one behind. We are talking about funds contributed by the citizens to the EU budget, so they must be returned to the people through a number of programmes and projects.Zvonko Černač, Slovenian Minister for Development and European Cohesion Policy, Council Presidency

Ministers discussed the challenges and opportunities in the coming years, focusing on issues reflected in the Presidency discussion paper.

In particular, they addressed two questions:
How can cohesion policy be combined with other EU instruments to further reduce development disparities and enhance resilience in the medium and long term?
How can the different needs of individual regions and territories be properly addressed and the implementation of EU funds be brought closer to beneficiaries and citizens?

The view was expressed that the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic poses an enormous challenge to the EU territorial cohesion.

European cohesion funds significantly contribute to reducing regional development disparities in the EU and the member states.

Ministers stressed that making the EU as a whole stronger and more resilient will only be effective if no region is left behind.

To achieve sustainable and inclusive economic recovery which supports the green and digital transitions, member states should make the best use of the opportunities provided by the massive financial package of Next Generation EU resources and the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework.

In this regard, ministers discussed the effective implementation and coordination of the remaining 2014-2020 cohesion funding, the REACT-EU initiative, the Recovery and Resilience Facility, and the new 2021-2027 cohesion policy allocations, including the Just Transition Fund.
Conclusions on San Marino

Ministers also approved conclusions on the inclusion of the Republic of San Marino in the European Union Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR). This is a macro-regional strategy endorsed by the European Council in 2014 and the only strategy with new countries wanting to join it in the past few years.

The European Commission will now amend the strategy to include the Republic of San Marino and submit it to the Council. All member states participating in the EUSAIR particularly welcomed the inclusion of San Marino.


I am very pleased to welcome the Republic of San Marino in the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region. Only with more inclusion and cooperation can the region’s interests and prospects be fully realized. From now on, 10 countries will participate in the Strategy. This is an obvious evidence of the attractiveness and deliverables of regional cooperation.Zvonko Černač, Slovenian Minister for Development and European Cohesion Policy
Presidency discussion paper
Conclusions on the inclusion of San Marino in EUSAIR


Meeting information


Meeting n°3827
Brussels
18 November 2021
10:00
Preparatory documents
The contribution of cohesion policy programmes to recovery, competitive sustainability, green and digital transition, resilience and economic, social and territorial cohesion - challenges and opportunities in the coming years
List of A items, legislative deliberations
List of A items, non-legislative activities
Provisional list of A items, legislative deliberations
Provisional agenda
Background brief
Outcome documents
List of participants

ΠΡΟΣ ΤΟΝ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ κ. ΧΑΤΖΗΔΑΚΗ για άστοχη προϋπόθεση ΜΗ δικαιώματος επιδόματος ανασφάλιστων Υπερηλίκων

ΕΠΙΔΟΜΑ ΑΝΑΣΦΑΛΙΣΤΩΝ ΥΠΕΡΗΛΙΚΩΝ 

Αναγνώστες της Εφημερίδας, μας ζήτησαν να αναφέρουμε το εν θέματι αναφερόμενο,με την ελπίδα να αναγνωστεί απο τον κ. Υπουργό. Αναφέρονται στην εξής προϋπόθεση που δεν δίδει στον ανασφάλιστο υπερήλικο το δικαίωμα είσπραξης του επιδόματος των 360€:

"Εξαιρούνται επίσης οι ανασφάλιστοι υπερήλικες και αυτοί που δεν πληρούν τις προϋποθέσεις συνταξιοδότησης, εφόσον ο/η σύζυγος λαμβάνει σύνταξη από οποιαδήποτε πηγή μεγαλύτερη από την παροχή."

ΕΡΩΤΗΜΑ 1ον:"αν ήταν ασφαλισμένοι....ΘΑ ΕΙΧΑΝ ΑΝΑΓΚΗ ΤΟ ΕΠΙΔΟΜΑ;;"

ΕΡΩΤΗΜΑ 2ον:πόσες είναι οι περιπτώσεις των υπερηλίκων που δεν διάγουν ασφαλή ζωή δίπλα στους συζύγους τους και οι οποίοι ΔΕΝ ΜΟΙΡΑΖΟΝΤΑΙ ΜΑΖΙ ΤΟΥΣ ΤΗΝ ΣΥΝΤΑΞΗ ΤΟΥΣ για διάφορους προσωπικούς και οικογενειακούς λόγους;"

Είθε να ληφθεί υπ όψιν,ή να δοθεί κάποια απάντησις απο το Υπουργείο...

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