AHEPA E-News Volume 15, Issue 32 | Wednesday, October 13, 2021 National Educational Foundation Announces 2021-22 Scholarship Recipients "The AHEPA National Educational Foundation is pleased to announce 24 recipients of its 2021-22 scholarship awards", announced Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas and Foundation Chairman George Vorkas. "In addition, the National Educational Foundation announces Mary Catherine Touloupis as the recipient of the “Chariclea Christodulakis-Cummins Charity Fund Scholarship,” which is administered by the Foundation. "We congratulate the 25 scholarship recipients on their outstanding academic achievements," Kokotas said. "They represent a broad range of hard-working students from across the globe. All have one academic dream in common—looking to become tomorrow's leaders. We are proud to count them as AHEPA scholars." AHEPA's commitment to education has been well-documented throughout its history with more than $2.2 million awarded in scholarships since the inception of the National Educational Foundation in the early 1980s. Countless millions of dollars more have been awarded at the district and chapter levels of AHEPA. For more information about the AHEPA National Educational Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, please visit www.ahepa.org/education/ list of scholarship awardees Statement on FM Dendias Upcoming Visit to Washington Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas issued a statement on Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias' visit to Washington, D.C., Oct. 13 and 14: "We anticipate a fruitful series of meetings for Foreign Minister Dendias in Washington, that will be headlined by the signing of an amended Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement. The agreement will further enhance defense and security cooperation between the two longtime NATO allies. "We are eager to see further developments with all facets of the Strategic Dialogue between the two countries, especially in people-to-people ties where we have a strong interest and play an important role as we just completed a successful international convention in Athens and celebration of Greece’s bicentennial. We are pleased people-to-people ties has been identified as a facet that is central to the U.S.-Greece relationship. "Finally, we look forward to being with the foreign minister again at a reception where we can share dialogue and exchange ideas." Supreme President Attends New York's Fall Conference Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas attended Empire District 6's (New York) virtual fall conference, Oct. 9. In his remarks to the attendees, Supreme President Kokotas spoke about many of AHEPA's programs and urged the district and all chapters to strive for excellence, to meet their financial obligations, and to recruit more new members, according to The National Herald. Several AHEPA and AHEPA family national, district, and chapter officers participated. The National Herald article 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 October 24 | 45th Congressional Banquet in honor of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Washington, DC November 1 | Deadline: Winter 2021-22 The Ahepan 8-12 | AHEPA Golf Tournament, Daytona Beach, Fla. (For more information, contact Supreme Athletic Director, Chris Atsaves.) 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.) 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 FM to visit Washington, sign mutual defense agreement this week Ekathimerini (Oct. 12) Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will be traveling to Washington on October 13-14 to participate in the third round of US-Greek Strategic Dialogue, while he is also expected to sign the second Protocol of Amendment of the Greek-US Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) with his US counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken. read more Mitsotakis: Pfizer's Centre in Greece a Milestone Investment The National Herald (Oct. 12) "I am excited to be in Thessaloniki today for this special moment for Pfizer, the city, but also for Albert [Bourla, Pfizer chairman and chief executive officer] who has excelled outside Greece. The discovery of the vaccine against the coronavirus bears his stamp," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday in his greeting at the inauguration of the new facilities of Pfizer's Global Centre for Digital Innovation and its Global Centre for Business Operations and Services in Thessaloniki. read more Magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolts Greek island of Crete Associated Press (Oct. 12) A strong earthquake jolted the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday, two weeks and a day after another temblor killed a man and damaged hundreds of buildings. read more Hollywood Executive Sid Ganis Visits Greece to Discuss Creation of Film Studies Center The Pappas Post (Oct. 11) Veteran Hollywood film executive and producer Sid Ganis is visiting Greece this week to participate in events related to the creation of a film studies center in Athens. read more Ancient Greek on the Grass The New Yorker (Oct. 11) Armed with a Cyclops eye and a watermelon, Joseph Medeiros performed a one-man Odyssey at dawn in East River Park. read more Greek Chaos “Ultracar” Debuts In Nov With Up To 3,000 Hp And An Ultra Price From $6.4M To $14.4M CarScoops (Oct. 8) Last year, Greek startup SP Automotive made some pretty bold claims with its upcoming first model called the Chaos which was supposed to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show with some insane performance claims. read more

SLOVENIAN PRESIDENCEY,update

13/10/2021 09:00 | Agenda
Telecommunications ministers to discuss Artificial Intelligence ActThe EU ministers responsible for telecommunications and information society will hold an informal video conference on 14 October 2021 to discuss artificial intelligence, which is the top priority of the Slovenian Presidency in the area of digitalisation. The discussion will be led by Minister of Public Administration Boštjan Koritnik.
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13/10/2021 15:45 | Press release Prime Minister Janez Janša attends plenary session of the European Committee of the RegionsPrime Minister Janez Janša today attended a plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions via videoconference. The discussion focused on key current topics and issues faced during the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU. Visit the website  13/10/2021 17:30 | Press release State Secretary Raščan attends High-Level Conference on Water and Gender EqualityState Secretary Stanislav Raščan addressed the High-Level Conference on Water and Gender Equality, which aimed at exchanging good practices, opinions and ideas on how to achieve gender equality in the context of water. Visit the website 13/10/2021 20:00 | Press release An opportunity for decision-makers, producers and creators of audiovisual content to exchange viewsA two-day international expert conference has been held in Ljubljana on how to facilitate an equal relationship between players in the global market of audiovisual content providers. The development of new technologies and the outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic have led to significant changes in the production and distribution or accessibility of audiovisual works. Visit the website

After Constantine Journal :Byzantium at Ankara: New Fall-Winter Seminar Series

Byzantium at Ankara New Fall-Winter Seminar Series We are happy to announce that Byzantium at Ankara is back with its brand new Fall-Winter Seminar Series! GO TO BLOG

ΝΟΡΒΗΓΙΑ:Άνδρας οπλισμένος με τόξο και βέλη σκότωσε πέντε ανθρώπους και τραυμάτισε άλλους δύο

 Άνδρας οπλισμένος με τόξο και βέλη σκότωσε πέντε ανθρώπους και τραυμάτισε άλλους δύο χθες Τετάρτη στην Κονγκσμπέργκ, στη νοτιοδυτική Νορβηγία, προτού συλληφθεί, ανακοίνωσε η νορβηγική αστυνομία, η οποία δεν αποκλείει το ενδεχόμενο να επρόκειτο για τρομοκρατική ενέργεια.

«Μπορώ δυστυχώς να επιβεβαιώσω ότι έχουμε πέντε νεκρούς και δύο τραυματίες», δήλωσε ο επικεφαλής της τοπικής αστυνομίας, ο Εϊβίντ Ος, κατά τη διάρκεια συνέντευξης Τύπου....

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΑΤΕ ΠΑΤΩΝΤΑΣ ΕΔΩ:

https://hellasjournal.com/2021/10/makelio-stin-norvigia-polli-nekri-ke-travmaties-se-epithesis-stin-poli-kongksempergk-simfona-me-tin-astinomia/

Εκδήλωση του Ιδρύματος «Κωνσταντίνος Γ. Καραμανλής»..

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με θέμα «Κωνσταντίνος Καραμανλής – Η πορεία της Ελλάδας στην Ενωμένη Ευρώπη»

Κατεβάστε τον Χαιρετισμό του Προέδρου του Ιδρύματος «Κωνσταντίνος Γ. Καραμανλής» κ. Πέτρου Μολυβιάτη εδώ.

Κατεβάστε τον Χαιρετισμός του Αντιπροέδρου του Ιδρύματος «Κωνσταντίνος Γ. Καραμανλής» κ. Αχιλλέα Καραμανλή εδώ.

Κατεβάστε την ομιλία του Πρωθυπουργού και Προέδρου της Νέας Δημοκρατίας κ. Κυριάκου Μητσοτάκη εδώ.

Κατεβάστε την ομιλία του Πρώην Πρωθυπουργού και Πρώην Προέδρου της Νέας Δημοκρατίας κ. Κώστα Καραμανλή εδώ.

“Άγρια”επίθεση του Σκέρτσου στον ΣΥΡΙΖΑ: Δεκάδες αναθέσεις του ΣΥΡΙΖΑ σε εταιρείες δημοσκοπήσεων, υποστήριξε

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“Άγρια”επίθεση του Σκέρτσου στον ΣΥΡΙΖΑ: Δεκάδες αναθέσεις του ΣΥΡΙΖΑ σε εταιρείες δημοσκοπήσεων, υποστήριξε

Θέση σε διάφορα ζητήματα της επικαιρότητας, αλλά και πολιτικής στρατηγικής, πήρε Read more of this post

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politics | October 14, 2021 at 6:55 am | URL: https://hellasjournal.com/?p=1047268

Απειλές και φραστική βία κατά υγειονομικών ελεγκτών καταγγέλλει η Κοσμητεία της Σχολής Θετικών Επιστημών του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης

 Απειλές και φραστική βία κατά υγειονομικών ελεγκτών καταγγέλλει η Κοσμητεία της Σχολής Θετικών Επιστημών του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης, ανακοινώνοντας την αναστολή για αύριο Πέμπτη 14 Οκτωβρίου των εκπαιδευτικών διαδικασιών στο κεντρικό από τα κτίριά της.

Όπως αναφέρει το ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ, η Κοσμητεία θέλει με αυτό τον τρόπο να εκφράσει την αντίδρασή της στο ότι, όπως αναφέρει, «παρεμπoδίζεται ο έλεγχος των πιστοποιητικών και βεβαιώσεων στην είσοδο του κεντρικού κτιρίου της ΣΘΕ με φραστική βία αλλά και με απειλές σωματικής βίας προς τους υγειονομικούς ελεγκτές από συγκεκριμένες ομάδες ατόμων που αυτοπροσδιορίζονται ως σχήματα φοιτητών»....

Aναγνώσατε πατώντας εδώ:

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BATA SHOE MUSEUM,ONTARIO CANADA

October 2021

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Eξήντα χιλιάδες δωρεάν εισιτήρια σε νέους για να ταξιδέψουν με τρένο στην Ευρώπη,απο την commission...

https://hellasjournal.com/2021/10/i-komision-prosferi-60-000-dorean-isitiria-se-neous-gia-na-taxidepsoun-me-treno-stin-evropi/

"..Για μία τιμή «κατ’ αποκοπή» το μηνιαίο πάσο InterRail για τους ευρωπαϊκούς σιδηροδρόμους δίνει τη δυνατότητα σε νέους (αλλά τα τελευταία χρόνια και σε μεγαλύτερης ηλικίας) Ευρωπαίους να κάνουν όσα ταξίδια επιθυμούν στην Ευρώπη, σε συγκεκριμένο χρονικό διάστημα. Φυσικά το πάσο έχει ένα κόστος, που δεν είναι αμελητέο. Τώρα όμως η Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή διαθέτει 60.000 δωρεάν εισιτήρια InterRail σε νέους που θέλουν να ανακαλύψουν την Ευρώπη..."

https://hellasjournal.com/2021/10/i-komision-prosferi-60-000-dorean-isitiria-se-neous-gia-na-taxidepsoun-me-treno-stin-evropi/

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION update

 

Meetings Tuesday 12 October 2021

● Council of the EU   12/10/2021 18:55 | MEETING | Main results - Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 11-12 October 2021   Farming and fisheries ministers met in Luxembourg this month to discuss a number of topics, including fishing opportunities for 2022, the new EU Forest Strategy for 2030 and the Fit for 55 climate package. Council of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 11-12 October 2021 Main results Fisheries Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2022 The Council agreed on the total allowable catches (TACs) and member states' quotas for the ten most commercially important fish stocks in the Baltic Sea for 2022. The agreement determines the quantities of each species that member states will be allowed to catch in 2022 and also sets out certain conditions for fishing vessels operating in the region. The agreement includes a number of changes to the previous year’s TACs. In particular: Due to low biomass levels, the TAC for herring in the Western part of the Baltic Sea was limited to bycatches and was reduced by 50%; in the Central Baltic it was cut by 45%. Given the lack of improvement in cod stocks, the Council continued the practice of setting only a specific TAC for bycatches. This was also the case for salmon in the Main Basin, although the TAC for salmon stocks in the Gulf of Finland saw a moderate increase. The TACs for plaice and sprat were increased by 25% and 13% respectively. Today’s agreement strikes a balance between supporting EU fishermen and women and ensuring the long-term sustainability of fish stocks in the Baltic region. It is based on sound scientific advice and reflects the Council’s commitment to upholding the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy while also addressing environmental concerns.Jože Podgoršek, Slovenian Minister for Agriculture Baltic Sea: Council agrees catch limits for 2022 (press release, 12 October 2021) Council agreement on 2022 catch limits in the Baltic Sea Management of the EU's fish stocks (background information) Infographic - Fishing quotas after BrexitSee full infographic UK fish stocks Ministers held an exchange of views on fishing opportunities for stocks shared with the United Kingdom for 2022. Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, consultations with the UK on shared fish stocks are set to take place annually in line with the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The delegations provided guidance to the Commission on the position to be taken by the EU in these consultations. In particular, they emphasised the need to base TACs on scientific advice and to comply with the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy, taking the economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainability into account. Many member states also reiterated the importance of presenting a united front in these negotiations. In the margins of the meeting, a number of member states signed a political declaration on the UK’s decision not to grant fishing licences to a number of French fishing vessels in the waters of Jersey and Guernsey. This declaration supported France’s position and called on the UK to respect the provisions of the TCA. Fish stocks shared between the EU and the United Kingdom (background information) ICCAT (website) EU-Norway and Coastal States fishing consultations for 2022 Ministers held an exchange of views on consultations with Norway and the Coastal States for fishing opportunities in 2022. Negotiations with Norway are due to take place between mid-October and late November, with Coastal State consultations commencing in late October. Delegations discussed the EU’s priorities and prepared the ground for these consultations. EU participation in Atlantic tuna meeting Ministers were asked to provide guidance to the Commission on the position to be taken by the EU at the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), which this year will take place from 15-22 November. The discussion included, inter alia, proposed measures to manage tropical tuna (in particular bigeye tuna) and protect the shortfin mako shark, the recovery of bluefin tuna stocks, and the importance of avoiding a negative impact on small-scale and artisanal fisheries. ICCAT is responsible for ensuring the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources and safeguarding marine ecosystems. Its recommendations have direct implications for the EU’s annual fishing opportunities. Agriculture CAP Strategic Plans Under the reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which will cover the period 2023-2027, member states are asked to prepare strategic plans detailing how they will implement the provisions of the policy. Ministers discussed the state of play of the preparation of their plans, identified any challenges they were facing and reflected on the public consultation processes carried out with relevant stakeholders. They also called on the Commission to adopt a transparent approach to evaluating the plans, for example by providing clear assessment criteria and ensuring that as many guidance documents as possible are made public. Future of the CAP (background information) A fairer, greener and more performance based EU agricultural policy (infographic) EU marketing standards Ministers held an exchange of views on the revision of EU marketing standards for agricultural products. They underlined the importance of marketing standards and acknowledged the need to examine ways to improve them further, in particular with a view to contributing to greater sustainability, while also providing clear information to consumers and maintaining the competitiveness of EU products on the international market. Moreover, many of them expressed support for the Slovenian presidency’s proposal to revise the rules on labelling honey blends so as to indicate the countries of origin of the honey used in the blends. EU marketing standards set out minimum requirements for products that are traded between businesses or marketed to consumers. The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy envisages a revision of marketing standards aimed at increasing the sustainability of the food supply chain. Other considerations include the need to modernise certain standards and bring them in line with consumer expectations. Updating the rules on honey blend labelling is a key priority of the Slovenian presidency and the support expressed by member states today brings us a step closer to achieving this important aim.Jože Podgoršek, Slovenian Minister for Agriculture From farm to fork: making Europe's food healthier and more sustainable (background information) New EU Forest Strategy for 2030 Ministers discussed the Commission’s Communication on the new EU Forest Strategy for 2030, which was published on 16 July 2021. This strategy, which is anchored in the European Green Deal, aims to adapt Europe’s forests to respond to threats such as climate change, maintain forests’ role as carbon sinks and preserve and restore ecosystems, while also ensuring sustainable management of forest resources. Ministers welcomed the strategy but stressed the importance of balancing environmental goals with the crucial economic and social roles that Europe’s forests play. Ministers underlined that the strategy needs to take into account national specificities and existing national strategies and measures, in full respect of the principle of subsidiarity, and that adequate funding should be provided. The Council is expected to adopt conclusions on the strategy at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in November. Communication on the new EU Forestry Strategy for 2030 Infographic - How the EU delivers the green transitionSee full infographic Fit for 55 An exchange of views took place on the potential contribution of the agriculture and forestry sectors to the new Fit for 55 package. Ministers discussed the challenges and opportunities posed by the initiative. Points raised included the possible overlap with the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the need for the different starting points of member states to be taken into account when setting climate objectives. A key message from ministers was that the primary CAP objective of food security should always be guaranteed. A number of delegations also called for an impact assessment of the package to be carried out. Regarding forests, ministers acknowledged their essential role as carbon sinks and in preserving biodiversity, but highlighted that the main challenge will be to balance the more ambitious environmental targets for forestry with the social and economic aspects of forest sustainability. Fit for 55 is a set of interconnected proposals adopted by the Commission on 14 July with the aim of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels). Three of the proposals have a clear connection to agriculture and forestry as they involve the revision of three key regulations: the Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry Regulation (LULUCF); the Effort Sharing Regulation; the Renewable Energy Directive. Fit for 55 (background information) How the EU delivers the green transition (infographic) Other topics on the agenda On the first day of the Council meeting, ministers received information from delegations on a number of topics, including Turkish IUU fishing in Greek territorial waters, the high price of fertiliser, the situation in the pig meat sector, the recent meeting of G20 agriculture ministers, the upcoming revision of the European quality policy, and a proposal to extend the temporary framework for State aid. On the second day the presidency provided an update on the recent United Nations Food Systems Summit, the Spanish delegation presented its proposed candidate to chair the UN Committee on World Food Security, and the Danish delegation called for the revision of the EU’s animal welfare legislation. Information from the Italian delegation Information from the Belgian delegation Information from the Croatian and Hungarian delegations Information from the Polish delegation Information from the Danish delegation Meeting information Meeting n°3817 Luxembourg 11 October 2021 10:00 12 October 2021 10:00 Preparatory documents Background brief Provisional agenda Provisional list of A items List of A items, non-legislative activities Outcome documents Outcome of the Council meeting List of participants, 11 October 2021 List of participants, 12 October 2021 12 October 2021 ● Council of the EU 12/10/2021  |Press release | Presidency press release - Ministers strongly support the strengthening of the European Health Union On 12 October the Slovenian presidency convened an informal meeting of health ministers, chaired by the Slovenian Minister of Health Janez Poklukar. EU health ministers addressed the building of a resilient health union, the accessibility of medicines and the current state of the pandemic and vaccination. Read the full text of the press release in EN, SI and DE. Further information Špela Horjak Presidency Spokesperson Coreper I GSM +32 474 98 30 78 spela.horjak@gov.si ● Council of the EU   12/10/2021 11:49 | Press release | Baltic Sea: Council agrees catch limits for 2022   Today, the EU’s farming and fisheries ministers reached a political agreement on next year's total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas per member state for the ten most commercially important fish stocks in the Baltic Sea. The agreement determines the quantities of each species that member states will be allowed to catch in 2022 and also sets out certain conditions for fishing vessels operating in the region. The agreement includes a number of changes to the previous year’s TACs. In particular: - Due to low biomass levels, the TAC for herring in the Western part of the Baltic Sea was limited to bycatches and was reduced by 50%; in the Central Baltic it was cut by 45%. - Given the lack of improvement in cod stocks, the Council continued the practice of setting only a specific TAC for bycatches. This was also the case for salmon in the Main Basin, although the TAC for salmon stocks in the Gulf of Finland saw a moderate increase. - The TACs for plaice and sprat were increased by 25% and 13% respectively. "Today’s agreement balances the socio-economic needs of Baltic fishing communities with the long-term sustainability of fish stocks in the region. It is based on sound scientific advice and reflects the Council’s commitment to upholding the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy while also addressing environmental concerns." Jože Podgoršek, Slovenian Minister for Agriculture