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Global education a priority for Norway Artikkel | 08.02.2019 Education is a human right for all children regardless of where in the world they live. This is set out in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Despite this, some 64 million children of primary school age and 61 million young people of lower secondary school age are still out of school. [1] News alert about: Foreign affairs

Norway’s report on human rights to the UN Nyhet | 05.02.2019 ‘Norway’s third report to the UN Human Rights Council shows that the Government has done a great deal to strengthen human rights in Norway,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Defending the security architecture in Europe Tale/innlegg | 04.02.2019 Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's remarks at the Leangkollen Conference 4 February. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Meld. St. 41 (2016–2017) - Norway’s Climate Strategy for 2030: a transformational approach within a European cooperation framework Melding til Stortinget | 16.06.2017 The Norwegian Government is working towards joint fulfilment of its Paris commitment together with the European Union (EU). Joint fulfilment will make it possible to achieve the 2030 reduction target for emissions that fall outside the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) mainly through domestic emission reductions, and with the use of EU flexibility mechanisms as necessary. The main sources of non-ETS emissions are transport, agriculture, buildings and waste, but also manufacturing and the petroleum sector. The Government’s strategy for 2030 is intended to open the way for substantial domestic emission reductions. News alert about: Climate and environment

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Prime Minister announces investments for safer, more affordable housing in Vancouver

February 11, 2019
Vancouver, British Columbia

Every Canadian deserves to have a safe and affordable place to call home. That is why the Government of Canada launched Canada’s very first National Housing Strategy – a once-in-a-generation $40 billion investment to fight homelessness and improve access to affordable housing from coast to coast to coast.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today highlighted an investment of $40 million through the National Housing Strategy for a project to develop new, affordable housing in Vancouver. The new project, which will be completed this year, will include 115 rental housing units located close to public transit, schools, and local services.

The Prime Minister also announced funding for three new projects to build new affordable homes, provide housing for people in transition, and expand shelter capacity in Vancouver.

Through the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund, the Government of Canada is helping Vancity credit union to provide financing for new affordable rental housing developments, which will create as many as 2,500 new homes for middle class families in Vancouver and across the province.

The Fund will also help the city’s most vulnerable find a place to call home, by providing funding to the Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency for a temporary modular housing initiative. This will help lower-income residents and those experiencing homelessness to transition into longer-term housing. Once completed, this initiative is expected to provide over 600 pre-constructed units, which can be easily relocated and reassembled across Vancouver as needed.

The Government of Canada is also supporting the redevelopment of the Union Gospel Mission’s Women and Families Centre in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community. The Centre will expand to over 60 units, providing a safe shelter for women who are recovering from addiction.

By making smart investments in housing initiatives that put people first, the Government of Canada is making a real difference in the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

Quote

“Having a roof over our heads is something many of us take for granted, but for others, it’s not only top of mind, it’s everything. By investing in affordable rental housing, temporary shelters for people who are living on the streets, and support centres for women battling addiction, we’re not just investing in our communities – we’re investing in people. Because every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.”
—The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

Quick Facts

• In 2017, the Government of Canada announced a 10-year, $40 billion National Housing Strategy that will help reduce homelessness and improve the availability and quality of housing for Canadians in need. The strategy sets clear goals to remove 530,000 Canadians from housing need and reduce chronic homelessness.
• Through the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund, the Government of Canada is contributing $6 million to Vancity’s Pre-construction Equity Loan Fund to support the development of new affordable housing. The Fund provides low interest funding for affordable housing projects, offering a lower rate than other financial institutions.
• The Government of Canada is providing $1.5 million through the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund to the Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency, for an initiative that assembles temporary housing in underused sites in the city, using factory-built housing units that can be relocated and reassembled as needed.
• The Affordable Housing Innovation Fund is providing $200 million over five years for projects that showcase new funding models and innovative building techniques, lowering the cost and risks of financing affordable housing projects.
• Through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund, the Government of Canada has a financial commitment of over $11.3 million to redevelop a new Women and Families Centre in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver that provides temporary housing to women recovering from addiction. The new centre will expand to over 60 units, and will be more affordable, accessible, and energy efficient.
• The National Housing Co-Investment Fund provides low-cost loans and financial contributions to support and develop affordable housing that is energy efficient and accessible.

Associated Links

• Canada’s National Housing Strategy
• Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
• National Housing Co-Investment Fund

Διεθνής Ιατρική Εταιρεία Προηγμένης Ομοιοπαθητικής - Δ.Ι.Ε.Π.Ο.:επαγγελματική επιμόρφωση

                                                                                                        ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ

Το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών - Ε.Κ.Π.Α., προσφέρει τον 4ο κύκλο του προγράμματος επαγγελματικής επιμόρφωσης και κατάρτισης με τίτλο "Φυσικές Ιατρικές και Συμπληρωματικές Θεραπείες".

   Στο πρόγραμμα αυτό έχει ενταχθεί η Διεθνής Ιατρική Εταιρεία Προηγμένης Ομοιοπαθητικής - Δ.Ι.Ε.Π.Ο., με διδακτική ενότητα με τίτλο: "Προηγμένη Ομοιοπαθητική".

   Σκοπός του προγράμματος είναι να δοθεί υπεύθυνη και τεκμηριωμένη γνώση πάνω στο συγκεκριμένο αντικείμενο.

   Ο κύκλος αυτός των μαθημάτων απευθύνεται τόσο σε επαγγελματίες, όσο και στο ευρύτερο κοινό, με σκοπό την προσωπική και επαγγελματική βελτίωση.

    Η επιτυχία του προγράμματος συνεχίζεται και κατά τον τέταρτο κύκλο που αρχίζει στις 25/2/2019, με προθεσμία υποβολής αιτήσεων την 18/2/2019.

   Με την ολοκλήρωση του προγράμματος ο συμμετέχων αποκτά Πιστοποιητικό Εξειδικευμένης Επιμόρφωσης του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών - Ε.Κ.Π.Α. και 10,5 Πιστωτικές Μονάδες ECVET (EuropeanCredit System for Vocational Education and Training), δεδομένου ότι το πρόγραμμα αυτό υποστηρίζεται από το Ευρωπαϊκό Σύστημα επαγγελματικής και κατάρτισης.

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Ο Πρόεδρος Δ.Ι.Ε.Π.Ο.                                                                                            

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ΝΑΠΟΛΕΟΝΤΟΣ ΛΙΝΑΡΔΑΤΟΥ άρθρο:Εκατό χρόνια Παπανδρέου

Εκατό χρόνια Παπανδρέου
Ναπολέων Λιναρδάτος

Φαντάσου τον δεξιό που ήταν μιας κάποιας ηλικίας στις αρχές του '80 και τις επόμενες δεκαετίες έφαγε στη μάπα τον Παπανδρέου και τον παπανδρεϊσμό. Ηταν στο καφενείο μόνος του, ενώ όλοι οι άλλοι προσπαθούσαν να τον διαφωτίσουν ως προς τα κατορθώματα της Αλλαγής. Τα υπεύθυνα και έγκυρα δημοσιογραφικά στόματα τον ενημέρωναν πως το ΠΑΣΟΚ είναι το φυσικό και κυρίαρχο κόμμα εξουσίας, ενώ η κεντροδεξιά παράταξη είχε ρόλο κομπάρσου της ιστορίας. Δεκαετία έμπαινε, δεκαετία έβγαινε κι αυτός εκεί, μόνος εναντίον όλων, και ειδικά εναντίον του Παπανδρέου.

Εγκαταλειμμένος ακόμα και από τον Θεό, που βαθιά μέσα του γνώριζε ότι ήταν δεξιός. Αυτή η «απομόνωση» θα πρέπει να του δημιούργησε κάποιο μίσος για τον Ανδρέα Παπανδρέου πέραν του συνηθισμένου. Κι όμως, αυτός ο άνθρωπος που πέρασε τόσα, που μίσησε τον Παπανδρέου και τον παπανδρεϊσμό όσο λίγοι, θα πρέπει να αισθάνεται μια βαθιά και ασίγαστη νοσταλγία για τον Ανδρέα.

Και δεν είναι η νοσταλγία για τις πολιτικές διαμάχες μιας άλλης εποχής όσο μια αίσθηση απώλειας για το ίδιο το άτομο του Ανδρέα Παπανδρέου. Ο Ανδρέας Παπανδρέου ήταν δημιούργημα της αστικής κουλτούρας. Είχε γνώσεις και καλλιέργεια.

Μπορούσε να μιλήσει στον μέσο Ελληνα, αλλά ταυτόχρονα μπορούσε να διαπραγματευτεί, να κουβεντιάσει και να συγκρουστεί με τους πολιτικούς άλλων χωρών. Σε αμυντικά θέματα και στην εξωτερική πολιτική πολλές φορές ήταν δεξιότερος των δεξιών.

Τώρα, ο προαναφερθείς δεξιός θα νοσταλγεί τον Ανδρέα Παπανδρέου, γιατί απλούστατα ό,τι τον έχει αντικαταστήσει στον χώρο της Αριστεράς και της Κεντροαριστεράς είναι σαφώς κατώτερο. Και δεν είναι απλώς κατώτερο σε θέσεις, γνώσεις και καλλιέργεια, αλλά ακόμα και σε χαρακτήρα.

Η παρακμή είναι καθολική, απότομη και κολοσσιαία. Και κάπου εκεί εντοπίζεται το πρόβλημα με τον παπανδρεϊσμό. Η γοητεία του Παπανδρέου ήταν ένα παράγωγο μιας κουλτούρας που οι πολιτικές του οδηγούσαν προς την εξαφάνιση. Ο Ανδρέας Παπανδρέου ήταν ο ευεργετηθείς μιας κληρονομιάς που δεν μπορούσε να επιβιώσει των πολιτικών επιλογών του.

Αρχισε να αφαιρείς νόμους και πολιτικές που εφαρμόστηκαν από το '81 και μετά και συνειδητοποιείς πόσο ριζικά διαφορετική θα ήταν η πραγματικότητα σήμερα. Βγάλε το νόμο πλαίσιο για τα ΑΕΙ του '82, αφαίρεσε την προσπέλαση του συντεχνιακού τσαμπουκά και τρομοκρατίας σε όλους τους τομείς της δημόσιας ζωής, εξαφάνισε τον ξέφρενο δανεισμό του κράτους και, σιγά σιγά, η πολιτική οντότητα που ακούει στο όνομα Αλέξης Τσίπρας αρχίζει να εξαφανίζεται. Η ποιοτική διαφορά μεταξύ ενός Ανδρέα Παπανδρέου και ενός Αλέξη Τσίπρα είναι τεράστια, αλλά οι αμαρτίες του πρώτου μάς έφεραν στο πολιτισμικό χαμηλό της πρωθυπουργίας του δεύτερου.

CANADA news

Prime Minister highlights project to improve public transit in Maple
February 7, 2019
Maple, Ontario
In 2016, the Government of Canada launched the biggest infrastructure plan in Canadian history. Since then, we have invested in and approved thousands of infrastructure projects, including 650 public transit projects in Ontario alone.
As Canadian cities continue to grow, we need to make sure their public transit systems keep pace with current and future transportation needs. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today visited Maple, Ontario, where he highlighted an investment of over $1.8 billion from the Government of Canada to expand GO rail public transportation infrastructure, including between Barrie and Union Station in Toronto.
These improvements will be funded as part of the ongoing GO Expansion project – the single largest transit project the federal government has ever funded.
With construction soon to be under way, the project will continue to create good, middle class jobs. Once completed, it will cut traffic, reduce air pollution, grow transit ridership, and make it easier and safer for people to get around the Greater Golden Horseshoe area of Ontario.
“Smart investments in public transit help connect communities, create good, middle class jobs, and protect our environment. They also make a real difference in people’s lives, helping them get to work on time in the mornings, and be home with their families in the evenings. We will continue to work with and listen to communities, and invest in the infrastructure they need – today and into the future.”

AHEPA's newest

Regional Banquet Benefits Odyssey Charter School Video courtesy of CosmosPhilly AHEPA celebrated Odyssey Charter School's excellence in the school's delivery of tuition-free, K-12 education to 1,700 students who learn Modern Greek language, at AHEPA's Regional Banquet themed "Boundless Journey Gala," Feb. 2, 2019. Recently, OCS, located in Wilmington, Delaware, has been voted as the No. 1 public school in the state. Since its inception in 2006, OCS has been rated a "Superior School" by Delaware's Department of Education in 2008, 2009, and 2010.  Chancellor of Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Professor Pericles Mitkas offered keynote remarks. Dr. Mitkas, a 25-year Ahepan, announced a special collaborative relationship developed between Odyssey and the largest university in Greece.  More than 200 invite-only guests attended the gala, including Supreme President George E. Loucas and Daughters of PenelopeGrand President Demi Thomas, who both addressed the audience. Brother Dimitri Dandolos chaired the event, which was held at the Wilmington Country Club. Executive Director Basil N. Mossaidis served as Master of Ceremonies. Special thanks goes to AHEPA Board of Trustees Vice Chair Carl R. Hollister, PSP, and Supreme Secretary George Horiates. They raised funds to underwrite the cost of the gala. As a result, there was no price of admission. Earlier in the day, Supreme Lodge officers and guests were given a tour of the OCS Educational Campus, including the school grounds, classrooms, science labs and music rooms.  Full Coverage: CosmosPhilly | Photo Gallery (via Facebook) Make Plans Today! | 2019 Supreme Convention Chicago will play host to the 97th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, July 1 to 6, 2019. The Palmer House Hilton Hotel will be the venue.  Initial details, including hotel accommodations, can be found here. Secure the $159 plus tax per night room rate by making your reservation today!  National Scholarship, Journey to Greece Applications Available The AHEPA National Educational Foundation has posted applications for its National Scholarship program and Journey to Greece program.  Deadline: to apply for a National Educational Foundation scholarship is March 31, 2019. (apply now) (promo video) Deadline: to apply for the Journey to Greece program is April 20, 2019. (apply now) (promo video) Apply Today! | 2019 AHEPAcademy Session  Calling all high school juniors! Join a select group of Greek American students from across the country for AHEPAcademy, an interactive leadership and professional development program. The 2019 session will be held June 23 to 29 at George Mason University (located in northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC).  Program overview Early Application Deadline: March 15, 2019 Extended Deadline: April 15, 2019 Share: AHEPAcademy promo video (via Facebook) Apply Today! Don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:

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THE WHITE HOUSE's latest

The White House • February 7, 2019 50 million women “More than 100 countries prohibit women from working in specific industries, which means 2.7 billion women are legally restricted from having the same choice of jobs as men,” Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump writes in The Wall Street Journal this week. In 18 countries, husbands can even legally prevent their wives from working and earning their own income, she adds. Expanding economic opportunity for women isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s in America’s national interest, as well. It has the potential to boost global economic output by $12 trillion by 2025. Unleashing widespread prosperity throughout the developing world can lead to a more stable, peaceful global order. This afternoon, President Donald J. Trump signed a memorandum to launch the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, or “W-GDP.” Spearheaded by Ivanka Trump, this first-of-its-kind, whole-of-government approach to women’s economic empowerment will aim to touch 50 million lives in developing countries. That potential $12 trillion payoff “represents far more than an economic boom—it represents millions of lives full of promise: mothers who could provide for their children, daughters who could be the first to graduate from high school, and young women who could start businesses and create jobs,” Ms. Trump writes. W-GDP stands on a three-pillar premise: Increase women’s global labor force participation and advancement in the workplace by providing them with quality education, training, and support   Improve the access that female entrepreneurs and business owners have to financing and market opportunities that help grow their businesses   Eliminate the legal, regulatory, and cultural barriers that prevent women from participating in their local economies   “By investing in women around the world, we’re investing in families, we’re investing in prosperity, and we’re investing in peace,” President Trump said. How W-GDP aims to reach 50 million women in the developing world by 2025 Watch: Ivanka Trump previews the promise of W-GDP Video of the day: SOTU in 62 seconds President Trump laid out a bold vision for American greatness in his second State of the Union address on Tuesday night. In case you missed the speech—or just want to relive a few of the highlights—we’ve compiled some of the best lines of the night. Photo of the Day Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian President Donald J. Trump, joined by Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump, members of his Cabinet, and guests, signs a memorandum to launch the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative | February 7, 2019 The White House • February 6, 2019

RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT latest

Conversation with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the PRC to the Russian Federation Li Hui
7 February 2019 17:30 Moscow


The Prime Minister visited the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China and talked with China’s Ambassador to Russia Li Hui.

Excerpts from the transcript:





Conversation with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the PRC to the Russian Federation Li Hui

Li Hui: On behalf of the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and Premier of the PRC State Council Li Keqiang, I would like to convey to you sincere New Year’s holiday greetings and wishes. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the biggest and most important holiday for China. It is different from others in that it gathers all family members at one table. Today you are celebrating the Chinese New Year with us. We are very grateful to you. I would like to thank you again for coming here.

Dmitry Medvedev: Mr Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, colleagues.

I would like to congratulate you and the friendly people of China on the Lunar New Year. This is indeed your biggest holiday and it is a great holiday. We are happy to have this opportunity to meet with you today and to convey our warmest words, our friendliest wishes to the Chinese people.

Some time ago I promised Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, that I would visit you one day. Although visits are not made very often, it was very important for us to visit our Chinese friends – the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, on such a wonderful holiday. I am not sure that we haven’t spoiled your holiday and vacation with this visit because the Chinese people have two weeks off. But as far as I know, the Ambassador and the Embassy employees are working nevertheless. Thank you for receiving us at this time. Please allow me to convey to you, and via you, our best wishes and greetings on the Lunar New Year to President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang.

We hope to continue our productive contacts in the New Year as well so as to promote the spirit of partnership, our strategic partnership, and cooperation, which has distinguished our relations in the past few years.

In 2019, it will be 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. In this respect, our visit to the Chinese Embassy is also symbolic. Once again, we are happy to congratulate you on thus big holiday.

Li Hui: Thank you. I am happy to welcome you to our Embassy. This is a big honour for us.