AHEPA Celebrates Giving Tuesday

 

AHEPA E-News Volume 16, Issue 43 | Wednesday, November 30, 2022

AHEPA Celebrates Giving Tuesday

Yesterday, AHEPA once again participated in Giving Tuesday, the global generosity movement that since 2012, has been encouraging people to do good, give, collaborate and celebrate generosity. As an organization, AHEPA is extremely fortunate to have generous members and sponsors, and we want you to know how much your continuous support is appreciated. For those who would like to continue to keep giving in the spirit of the season, please consider giving the "Gift of AHEPA" to a prospective young man in your life who could benefit from membership in our wonderful organization. Additionally, AHEPA has many benevolent funds which individuals can donate to we have many needy causes. During this holiday season, please do not forget AHEPA and the work we do. Our educational programs, charitable works, and community outreach are integral to fulfilling our mission and are made possible with donations from supporters like you. Visit our website and make your donation today!

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Event Spotlight: AHEPA District 28 Conference

On Saturday, November 12, Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas attended a successful District 28 conference hosted at the Greek Embassy in Paris, France. The Supreme President and brothers from across Europe were welcomed by Greek Ambassador Dimitrios Zevelakis, who provided some introductory remarks praising the important role AHEPA plays in today's society. District 28 Governor Dimosthenis Mammonas presented a detailed report underlining the spectacular growth and expansion that the AHEPA in Europe has recently had with 16 Chapters and 300 members in 8 European countries. District Lodge officers provided reports on their activities, including a presentation by Vice President of Hellenism, Theodoros Gkotsis, on the latest geopolitical challenges for Greece and Cyprus in the region. Participants held a fruitful and constructive exchange of views with the Supreme President focusing on past, ongoing and future activities in Europe, including the AHEPA project "Greek dialects as a living tradition."   An initiation ceremony for new Brothers from the Paris and Brussels Chapters also took place. District 23 Governor, James Hutchison, also attended the event, which was preceded by an informal dinner on Friday, November 11, in one of the restaurants in Paris owned by the Mavromatis family from Cyprus.   The district worked hard to promote the message and principles of the Order of AHEPA. In light of the recent visit of the Supreme President and lodge members an installation of their newest Chapter A623 "Robert Schuman" in Luxembourg took place. Congratulations to our new brothers and to our brothers from District 28 on a successful conference!

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Drugnet Europe,update

 

Issue 159: November 2022 LISBON ADDICTIONS 2022 EMCDDA at Lisbon Addictions EMCDDA staff members were among the 1 000 speakers at Lisbon Addictions 2022, which took place from 23–25 November (#LxAddictions22). Under the overarching theme of ‘Global Addictions’, the event showcased the latest scientific knowledge in this domain and explored challenges relating to illicit drugs, alcohol, tobacco, screen addiction, gambling and other addictive behaviours. The next edition of Lisbon Addictions will take place from 23–25 October 2024 under the theme 'Empowering the workforce of the future'. The EMCDDA is one of the conference co-organisers. Read more >> | EMCDDA staff participation >>  NEW PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES No laughing matter: new report shows rise in recreational use of nitrous oxide A rise in the supply and recreational use of nitrous oxide (‘laughing gas’) is the focus of a new EMCDDA report launched on 21 November. The publication — Recreational use of nitrous oxide: a growing concern for Europe — points to the risks and harms associated with the drug, which is now widely available, cheap and popular among some young people. Over the last decade, there has been a large increase in its recreational use in many regions of the world. In some European countries, particular concerns have been raised since 2017–18, when the drug became more widely available and in larger quantities. Read more >> | EWS25 >> INTERNATIONAL Closing conference of EU-funded technical cooperation projects  This month, the EMCDDA hosted the closing conference of its international cooperation projects with the Western Balkans and European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) region. The two-day event was held in the margins of Lisbon Addictions 2022. Under the theme ‘Drugs beyond EU borders: emerging trends and preparedness’, the event focused on cross-border drug-related health and security threats in the Western Balkans and on drug markets and emerging drug-related challenges in the ENP region. The objective of the two projects is to familiarise beneficiaries with EU policies and working methods and to prepare them for consolidated and structured reporting to the EMCDDA.  Read more >>

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European Climate Adaptation Newsletter

 

European Climate Adaptation Newsletter		Issue December 1, 2022
EU policy and EEA activities | Climate and Health Observatory|Climate-ADAPT | Research and assessments | Transnational, national and local | Events | Subscribe

EU policies and EEA activities
1. Members of the European Parliament say the European Union must urgently strengthen its climate action Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted a resolution on increasing the European Union’s efforts to address climate change mitigation and adaptation in September 2022. MEPs want the  Commission to propose a comprehensive, ambitious, and legally binding European climate adaptation  framework, emphasizing the EU’s most vulnerable regions. In addition, MEPs urge the Commission to draw up an EU-wide climate risk assessment, while paying special attention to the risks of droughts, forest fires, and health threats. The EEA is the coordinator of the assessment work. The EU should also continue to play an active role in defining a global goal for adaptation and in ensuring the international community meets its international climate finance goal. << Read more			© European Parliament

EESC:INVITATION: "Accelerating transitions to build open strategic autonomy for Europe"

 

On 6 December 2022, the EESC will host a conference jointly organised by its three observatories on the theme of Accelerating transitions to build open strategic autonomy for Europe.   The aim of the event is to explore:   What is the meaning of strategic autonomy? How could civil society help to accelerate transition to open strategic autonomy for Europe? How to ensure coherence between EU policies in the short and medium term?   The conference panels will seek to address the following issues:   Health, labour and social dimensions of strategic autonomy Strategic autonomy and the environment Ways for the EU to help eco-friendly innovation and to protect fundamental citizens' rights   The programme and the registration form are available on the event website. Please note that registrations will close on Monday 5 December 2022 at 10:00 CET.   For any question, please contact us by replying to this email. Add to calendar

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Banking and finance Νewsletter

Banking and finance
Finance Newsletter



News alert

Digital finance conference: The EU Strategy for Cryptoassets The EU Delegation to the UK is organising a conference on 5 December on digital finance and the EU’s strategy for cryptoassets. A number of high-level speakers, including EU Commissioner for Financial services, Financial stability and Capital Markets Union Mairead McGuinness, will take part in the event. Regulators, entrepreneurs and academics will discuss what needs to be done to create an economic and regulatory ecosystem that will nurture innovation without compromising on consumer safety and financial stability. The conference will be live streamed on the delegation’s Facebook page, 'European Union in the UK'.   more

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Ατομική έκθεση Φωτογραφίας Νίκος Λεοντόπουλος

 

ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ Ατομική έκθεση Φωτογραφίας Νίκος Λεοντόπουλος στο περιθ[Ο]ριο 16 Δεκεμβρίου - 28 Ιανουαρίου Ο Εικαστικός Κύκλος ΔΛ, παρουσιάζει την Παρασκευή 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2022 την ατομική έκθεση φωτογραφίας του Νίκου Λεοντόπουλου με τίτλο «στο περιθ[Ο]ριο». Φωτογραφίζοντας το σεσημασμένο δέρας της ύπαρξης *     …Σκοπός της ζωής μας είναι η ατελεύτητη μάζα μας. Σκοπός της ζωής μας είναι η λυσιτελής παραδοχή της ζωής μας και της κάθε μας ευχής εν παντί τόπω εις πάσαν στιγμήν εις κάθε ένθερμον αναμόχλευσιν των υπαρχόντων. Σκοπός της ζωής μας είναι το σεσημασμένον δέρας της υπάρξεώς μας…     Ανδρέας Εμπειρίκος, (Τριαντάφυλλα στο παράθυρο), Υψικάμινος, 1935 (απόσπασμα)   Πάρ’ το στεφάνι μας, πάρ’ το γεράνι μας στη Δραπετσώνα πια δεν έχουμε ζωή…     Τάσος Λειβαδίτης, Δραπετσώνα, 1961 (απόσπασμα) *

Είναι άραγε χωρίς λογικό ειρμό και αναπτύσσονται πράγματι «εκτός των συνειδητών ορίων» οι υπερρεαλιστικοί στίχοι του Εμπειρίκου; Είναι μήπως κλισέ οι στίχοι ενός από τα εμβληματικότερα λαϊκά τραγούδια του Μίκη ή εκτός τόπου και χρόνου η στερημένη από κάθε νεολογικό ρομαντισμό αναφορά στη γένεση μιας χειροποίητης τενεκεδένιας προσφυγικής γειτονιάς που θεμελιώθηκε και προσδιορίστηκε εκατό χρόνια πριν από το βιομηχανικό κέλυφος των «Λιπασμάτων»; Με τη σπουδαία ενότητα φωτογραφιών του που τόσο εύστοχα τιτλοφορείται «Στο περιθ[Ο]ριο», ο Νίκος Λεοντόπουλος ανασυντάσσει τα ίχνη και χαράσσει τα όρια της μιας ιστορικής, κοινωνιολογικής και αισθητικής αναζήτησης του δυστοπικού τοπίου των Λιπασμάτων εξαρχής.

Σήμερα, και αφότου κάποια ακόμη σενάρια αξιοποίησης μοιάζουν επίσης να έχουν ξεχαστεί, τα «Λιπάσματα» παραμένουν ένα έρημο παραθαλάσσιο μέτωπο με συνταρακτικό σκηνικό πεδίο θέασης και ανάκλησης του παρελθόντος, με διακεκομμένο θερινό λειτουργικό παρόν εναλλακτικού πολυχώρου και με άγνωστο μέλλον. Η συναρπαστική φωτογράφιση του Νίκου Λεοντόπουλου στα κατεστραμμένα κτίρια που όπως ο ίδιος λέει «σκοτώνουμε όταν γερνούν», πραγματοποιήθηκε δύο χρόνια πριν, ενώ ολοκληρώθηκε λίγο προτού απαγορευτεί η είσοδος στις εγκαταστάσεις. Στο απόκοσμο ετούτο τοπίο που αποτυπώνεται μοναδικά, ανάμεσα στα ξερά χόρτα και το χώμα, στέκουν ορθοί οι συνταρακτικοί ετούτοι ερειπιώνες που υπήρξαν κάποτε κυψέλες μόχθου και φθηνής ανθρώπινης ζωής. Όγκοι και πλέγματα μετάλλων, τοίχοι γυμνοί, δοκοί, καμίνια και αποτυπώματα μηχανημάτων που εξαφανίστηκαν διαδοχικά σε κατά συρροήν πλιάτσικα, λοφίσκοι πέτρας και αμήχανα γρανάζια ή εγκόλπια στάχτης και σκουριάς, διασώζονται από τη λήθη τους και αναδεικνύονται με ευγενή ενδελέχεια, μα χωρίς ποτέ να εξωραΐζονται από τον φακό.                   Απόσπασμα του κειμένου της Ίριδος Κρητικού

Εγκαίνια Έκθεσης: Παρασκευή 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2022, ώρα 18:30-21:30 Διάρκεια Έκθεσης: 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2022 έως 28 Ιανουαρίου 2023 Ώρες Λειτουργίας: Τρίτη, Πέμπτη, Παρασκευή 11:00 - 20:00                                   Τετάρτη, Σάββατο 11:00 - 16:00                                   Κυριακή και Δευτέρα κλειστά *Η Γκαλερί θα παραμείνει κλειστή απο 1/1/2023 έως 10/1/2023   Εικαστικός Κύκλος ΔΛ, Ακαδημίας 6, Αθήνα 10671, +30 2103646818

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION update

 

Press material Thursday 1 December 2022

● Council of the EU   01/12/2022 11:49 | Press release | Geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products: Council adopts position   Ministers have adopted a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament ('general approach') on the proposed regulation on geographical indication (GI) protection for craft and industrial products. Geographical indications establish intellectual property rights for specific products whose qualities are essentially linked to the area of production, such as Bohemian glass, Limoges porcelain or Solingen cutlery. "This regulation will ensure the quality and authenticity of products sold in the EU. Whenever you buy Bohemian glass, you will be certain that it was produced in Bohemia and that it is not a fake or a replica. The new rules will guarantee that no one will gratuitously benefit from the high-quality work of the genuine producers of a wide range of craft and industrial products." Josef Síkela, Czech minister for industry and trade

Think Tank reports on the invasion of Ukraine

 

Library blog Thursday 1 December 2022

● General Secretariat of the Council   Think Tank reports on the invasion of Ukraine   Preliminary lessons from the first months of war regarding civil defence in Ukraine; time for the West to think about how to engage with defeated Russia; and how the Russian-Ukrainian war influences the security of Europe and European defence are some of the topics included in this update.

Think Tank reports on the invasion of Ukraine

• 1 December 2022
 
• Think Tank Review
 
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This is a non-exhaustive collection of Think Tanks reports on the invasion of Ukraine, covering the period from February 2022 onwards, which is regularly updated:

30.11.2022

ILKO KUCHERIV DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES FUNDATION

The issue of territorial integrity of Ukraine in public opinion during the war

This article addresses the public opinion of Ukrainian citizens towards the Russian war in different stages throughout 2022. The latest available results of the public opinion poll show the determination of Ukrainians to liberate the entire territory of Ukraine.

RAHVUSVAHELINE KAITSEUURINGUTE KESKUS (INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY)

Civil defence in Ukraine: preliminary lessons from the first months of war

This report tries to respond to the following questions: how do people manage to survive in the recently liberated areas or far behind the frontlines? How does the war impact civilian infrastructure? And finally, what can other countries learn from Ukraine to prepare for a potential outbreak of war?