AHEPA E-News Volume 16, Issue 8 | Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Supreme President Visits Greece Chapters Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas is on a visitation to AHEPA chapters in Greece. During the visit, which began February 17, Supreme President Kokotas has overseen the initiation of several new candidates into the Order. He also has met with officers representing chapters located in Athens, Volos, Larissa, Lamia, Katerini, and Velestino. Supreme Governor Region 10 Yannis Mitropoulos and Hellas District 25 Governor Kostas Varsamis have accompanied the supreme president. Congratulations to all the new initiates. Supreme President Kokotas also visited Athens to finalize details of donating relief assistance to the Greek government in the aftermath of last summer's wildfires. view more AHEPA Attends Community Meeting with NYC Mayor Adams Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas attended a meeting with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Greek American community leaders, at Gracie Mansion, Feb. 15 2022. Kokotas, along with community leaders, including His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, met with Mayor Adams to discuss issues concerning the Greek American community of New York. more here ICYMI | 1927 to 1981 Magazines Digitized Under the auspices of the AHEPA History website, The Ahepan magazines, dating from 1927 to 1981, have been digitized and are accessible to read as part of AHEPA’s Centennial Celebration. Among the gems in the catalogue are the 25th anniversary “Silver Jubilee” (at right) and the 75th anniversary commemorative editions. view the catalogue Tentative Agenda for Supreme Convention Released AHEPA Global Headquarters has released a tentative schedule for the 2022 Supreme Convention to be held this summer in Orlando, Fla. Please note that this schedule is not final and subject to change. Download Agenda Learn More Join Us: The 2022 Monthe Kofos Memorial Golf Tournament We are excited to announce the 2022 Monthe Kofos Memorial Golf Tournament will be hosted at the fabulous Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California, April 5 to 9. This amazing resort has incredible amenities for the entire family, a Pete Dye and Gary Player signature course, with stunning views. It has been a while since we’ve been to California, so don’t miss out on this event! Book by March 5, 2022. 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Apply Today Upcoming Events & Deadlines February 25 - 27 | SOP & MOA Greeks in Miami Volleyball Tournament March 5 | AHEPA Region 6 100 Year Celebration hosted by District 13, Des Plaines, Illinois 5 | Deadline: Register for the Monthe Kofos Memorial Golf Tournament 15 | Deadline: AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame, Scholar-Athlete Scholarship applications 20 | Philadelphia Greek Independence Day Parade 21 | Man of God nationwide release 25 | Greek Independence Day 31 | Deadline: National Educational Foundation Scholarship application 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  Mitsotakis meets US Vice-President Harris, briefs her on East Med Ekathimerini (Feb. 19) Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met US Vice President Kamala Harris met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference Saturday evening. read more NBA Star Antetokounmpo Signs Long-Term Deal With Meta’s WhatsApp Bloomberg (Feb. 20) NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a long-term deal with WhatsApp, the messaging service owned by Meta Platforms Inc., to promote the brand around the world. read more Giannis meets Jordan Safety of 150,000 ethnic Greeks in Ukraine a concern for Greece, says FM Dendias in Paris ANA-MPA (Feb. 22) Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said that he will be raising Greece's concerns for the safety of the Greek ethnic minority in Ukraine at an emergency meeting of EU members states' foreign ministers on Tuesday. read more Greece: Search expanded on burning ferry; 10 missing Assoicated Press (Feb. 21) Fire service rescuers expanded a search Monday inside a burning ferry anchored off the Greek island of Corfu where 10 people remain missing. read more Opinion | The Israeli-Greek-Cypriot triangle and what it means for Turkey  The Jerusalem Post (Feb. 21) The visit of President Isaac Herzog to Greece and Cyprus is another step toward cementing a friendship that started to take shape more than twelve years ago. read more Review | God's Country The New York Review of Books On 55-year anniversary of Elia Kazan's first novel, The Arrangement, The New York Review of Books re-publishes its review of the novel from 1967. read more Now Available! 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EU adopts package of sanctions in response to Russian recognition ..

 

Press material Wednesday 23 February 2022

● Council of the EU   23/02/2022 16:38 | Press release | EU adopts package of sanctions in response to Russian recognition of the non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine and sending of troops into the region   The Council today adopted on a package of measures to respond to the decision by the Russian Federation to proceed with the recognition of the non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine as independent entities, and the subsequent decision to send Russian troops into these areas. "Such decisions are illegal and unacceptable. They violate international law, Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, Russia’s own international commitments and further escalate the crisis." Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy The package agreed today includes: - Targeted restrictive measures Within the existing framework for sanctions, the EU will extend restrictive measures to cover all the 351 members of the Russian State Duma, who voted on 15 February in favour of the appeal to President Putin to recognise the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk ”republics”. Moreover targeted restrictive measures will be imposed on additional 27 high profile individuals and entities, who have played a role in undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. These include decision makers such as members of the government, who were involved in the illegal decisions; banks and businesspersons/oligarchs supporting financially or materially Russian operations in the Donetsk and Luhansk's territories, or benefitting from them; senior military officers, who played a role in the invasion and destabilisation actions; and individuals responsible for leading a disinformation war against Ukraine. Restrictive measures include an asset freeze and a prohibition from making funds available to the listed individuals and entities. In addition, a travel ban applicable to the listed persons prevents these from entering or transiting through EU territory. - Restrictions on economic relations with the non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts New measures will target trade from the two non-government controlled regions to and from the EU, to ensure that those responsible clearly feel the economic consequences of their illegal and aggressive actions. Today's decision will introduce in particular an import ban on goods from the non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, restrictions on trade and investments related to certain economic sectors, a prohibition to supply tourism services, and an export ban for certain goods and technologies. - Financial restrictions The Council decided to introduce a sectoral prohibition to finance the Russian Federation, its government and Central Bank. By restraining the ability of the Russian state and government to access the EU’s capital and financial markets and services, the EU aims to limit the financing of escalatory and aggressive policies. The EU urges Russia to reverse the recognition of the non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, uphold its commitments, abide by international law and return to the discussions within the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group. The EU also calls on other states not to follow Russia’s illegal decision to recognise this proclaimed independence. The EU stands ready to swiftly adopt more wide-ranging political and economic sanctions in case of need, and reiterates its unwavering support and commitment to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. The relevant legal acts, including the names of the persons concerned, will be published soon in the Official Journal. Background Restrictive measures on violations of Ukraine’s territorial integrity will with today’s additional listings apply to a total of 555 individuals and 52 entities. Statement by the Presidents of the European Council and European Commission on Russian aggression against Ukraine (22 February 2022) Ukraine: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the decisions of the Russian Federation further undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity (22 February 2022) Russia/Ukraine: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell after extraordinary informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (22 February 2022) EU restrictive measures in response to the crisis in Ukraine (background information)