The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement..

UPDATE – Prime Minister’s itinerary for Saturday, February 26, 2022

February 26, 2022
Ottawa, Ontario

Note: All times local

National Capital Region, Canada

Private meetings

The Prime Minister will speak with the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu.

The Prime Minister will speak with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

The Prime Minister will join a call with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, and the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal.

Statement by the Prime Minister on Ukraine’s Day of Resistance

February 26, 2022
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Ukraine’s Day of Resistance:

“Today, we mark Ukraine’s Day of Resistance as the Ukrainian people once again fight to defend their homes and freedom from Russia’s further unwarranted and unprovoked invasion of their country.

“The Day of Resistance now serves as a call to action for the world to remain steadfast in its support for the Ukrainian people and their right to determine their own future. We hear their message loud and clear.

“As Russian forces are attacking Ukraine, killing innocent citizens and disrupting lives, Canada, alongside our allies and international partners, is responding to Russia’s reckless and dangerous acts. Through serious sanctions, additional military contributions to NATO, humanitarian aid, and lethal and non-lethal equipment and ammunition, we are standing with the people of Ukraine.

“Since 2014, Russia has violated Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence. Despite calls from the international community to cease its violations of international law, Russia continues to illegally occupy Crimea, destabilize Ukraine through disinformation campaigns and malicious hybrid operations, and support the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

“Today, as President Putin attempts to illegally and unjustifiably seize Ukraine’s territory, Canada continues to be inspired by Ukraine and its people, who remain strong, resilient, and determined as they defend their country’s sovereignty.

“In these dark hours, Canada’s message to the people of Ukraine is this: You are not alone. We are standing with you. Our support for Ukraine, for democracy, and for human rights remains unwavering.”

Associated Links

• Canada’s engagement in Ukraine
• Canada’s response to the crisis in Ukraine
• Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia
• Canada announces additional measures to support Ukraine
• Statement by the Prime Minister on Russia’s attack on Ukraine

 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Prime Minister of Latvia Krišjānis Kariņš 

February 26, 2022
Ottawa, Ontario

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš.

Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Kariņš strongly condemned the large-scale military aggression by Russia against the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine. Prime Minister Trudeau stated that the strength of the NATO Alliance lies in its unity and emphasized the importance of continued coordination and action between allies and partners. Prime Minister Kariņš welcomed Canada’s announcement to deploy up to an additional 460 military personnel to Latvia and elsewhere in Eastern Europe, in support of NATO. The two leaders praised the groundswell of support from citizens across the region and around the world, who are demonstrating their solidarity with Ukraine in various ways.

The prime ministers stressed that Russia’s actions are blatant violations of international law, and will not be tolerated. Prime Minister Trudeau expressed his support for further financial sanctions, to include a ban from the SWIFT international payment system, and praised transatlantic cooperation in this regard. The two leaders committed to continue coordinating efforts in support of Ukraine.

Associated links

• Statement by NATO Heads of State and Government on Russia’s Attack on Ukraine
• Canada announces additional measures to support Ukraine
• Prime Minister Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
• Canada’s response to the crisis in Ukraine
• Canada-Latvia relations

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Prime Minister of Romania Nicola Ciucă

February 26, 2022
Ottawa, Ontario

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of Romania, Nicola Ciucă.

Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Ciucă strongly condemned the large-scale military aggression by Russia against the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine. Prime Minister Trudeau praised Romania’s generous efforts in welcoming over 25,000 Ukrainians over the last two days, mainly women and children, fleeing war in Ukraine. The prime ministers also praised the heroism of Ukrainian resistance to the Russian invasion and agreed that these acts of resistance have inspired NATO allies and citizens of democracies around the world.

Prime Minister Ciucă welcomed Canada’s announcement to deploy up to an additional 460 military personnel to Latvia and elsewhere in Eastern Europe, in support of NATO. Prime Minister Trudeau expressed support for France’s announcement to act as the framework nation for a NATO battle group in Romania. Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Ciucă also agreed that this will be an important step for the reinforcement of NATO’s eastern flank and for wider European security.

The prime ministers stressed that Russia’s actions are blatant violations of international law, and will not be tolerated. The two leaders committed to continue their efforts in close coordination with allies and partners in support of Ukraine. 

Associated links

• Statement by NATO Heads of State and Government on Russia’s Attack on Ukraine
• Canada announces additional measures to support Ukraine
• Prime Minister Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
• Canada’s response to the crisis in Ukraine
• Canada-Romania Relations

Διαδικτυακή εκδήλωση για το ελάφι της Πάρνηθας

https://dasarxeio.com/2022/02/25/108865/



Διαδικτυακή ενημερωτική εκδήλωση για το ελάφι της Πάρνηθας θα πραγματοποιηθεί τη Δευτέρα 28 Φεβρουαρίου, στις 6 το απόγευμα, με πρωτοβουλία της Μονάδας Διαχείρισης Εθνικών Πάρκων Πάρνηθας, Σχινιά και Προστατευόμενων Περιοχών Σαρωνικού Κόλπου. Στόχος της εκδήλωσης είναι η ενημέρωση των επισκεπτών για το κόκκινο ελάφι και την κατάσταση διατήρησής του, αλλά και για το πώς μπορούν να συμβάλουν στη μελέτη του είδους.

Η συγκεκριμένη εκδήλωση θα είναι η πρώτη από μία σειρά διαδικτυακών εκδηλώσεων που προγραμματίζονται το επόμενο διάστημα από τη Μονάδα Διαχείρισης Εθνικών Πάρκων Πάρνηθας, Σχινιά και Προστατευόμενων Περιοχών Σαρωνικού Κόλπου, με στόχο την ενημέρωση των πολιτών για τα είδη πανίδας και χλωρίδας που διαβιούν στην Πάρνηθα και τις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες και απαιτήσεις τους, για τους κανόνες ορθής συμπεριφοράς και για τις δυνατότητες συμμετοχής τους σε δράσεις διαχείρισης στον Εθνικό Δρυμό Πάρνηθας.

Σημειώνεται ότι το διάστημα αυτό υλοποιείται μελέτη από το Τμήμα Βιολογίας του ΑΠΘ με χρηματοδότηση του ΥΜΕΠΕΡΑΑ και έχει σκοπό την γενετική ανάλυση του πληθυσμού του κόκκινου ελαφιού. Πριν δέκα χρόνια είχε πραγματοποιηθεί σχετική μελέτη από το Φορέα Διαχείρισης Πάρνηθας, από την οποία είχαν εξαχθεί συμπεράσματα για την «καταγωγή» του ελαφιού της Πάρνηθας.

Η επανάληψη της γενετικής ανάλυσης του πληθυσμού κρίθηκε απαραίτητη, ώστε να μελετηθεί η εξέλιξη του πληθυσμού, να διαπιστωθεί η συγγένεια, ή όχι, με δύο πληθυσμούς στις Σέρρες -οι οποίοι δημιουργήθηκαν από άτομα της Πάρνηθας που είχαν μεταφερθεί εκεί στο παρελθόν- και να μαρκαριστούν οι κατάλληλοι και αντιπροσωπευτικοί γεννήτορες, σε περίπτωση που απαιτηθεί η δημιουργία αποθέματος σε άλλη περιοχή.

Η συμμετοχή στην εκδήλωση θα γίνει μέσω του zoom στον εξής σύνδεσμο: https://meet.necca.gov.gr/ParnithaRedDeerWebinar

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗΣ
18.00: Χαιρετισμός από το γενικό διευθυντή του ΟΦΥΠΕΚΑ, Γιάννη Μητσόπουλο
18.05-18.15: «Οι προκλήσεις και οι στόχοι διαχείρισης για την άγρια πανίδα στον Εθνικό Δρυμό Πάρνηθας» – Μαρία Παπανδρέου, Δασολόγος Msc του ΟΦΥΠΕΚΑ
18.15-18.30: «Ρίχνοντας φως στην ιστορία του τελευταίου πληθυσμού ελαφιών στην Ελλάδα» – Δρ. Νικολέτα Καραΐσκου, ΕΔΙΠ, Τμήμα Βιολογίας, ΑΠΘ
18.30-18.35: «Η συνεισφορά των πολιτών στην γενετική ανάλυση του πληθυσμού του κόκκινου ελαφιού», Αλέξανδρος Τριανταφυλλίδης, Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Βιολογίας, ΑΠΘ
18.35-19.00: Ερωτήσεις – συμπεράσματα

Την εκδήλωση θα συντονίσει ο κ. Νίκος Καραβάς, προϊστάμενος της 2ης Διεύθυνσης Διαχείρισης Προστατευόμενων Περιοχών του ΟΦΥΠΕΚΑ.

Barack Obama :Trayvon Martin wasn’t so different from me

 

Hi there, Ten years ago today, Trayvon Martin was killed.  Trayvon wasn’t so different from me. I resembled him as a teenager, and as a young Black man, the way I was perceived was similar to the way Trayvon was perceived. Luck might have been the only thing that separated us.  Recently, I reflected on what Trayvon’s death 10 years ago meant to me as president, and as a Black man—as well as what it meant for our country. I also shared more about the movement sparked by the tragedy, which continues to press forward.

Trayvon’s death and the resulting jury decision was an expression of a longstanding sense that our country is overdue in recognizing all Americans as equal—not just in the eyes of the law, but in the eyes of each other.  I shared the frustration of millions of Americans in the wake of Trayvon's death, and I was left with a question of what my administration could do to address the systemic issues that led to this tragedy. Learn more about our response, which led to the creation of the My Brother’s Keeper initiative during my time in the White House, and see how its work continues at the Obama Foundation through the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. In addition to My Brother’s Keeper, one of the most important things that came out of this dark moment to me was the activation of an entire new generation of civil rights leaders who took grassroots organizing to a new level. By leveraging social media, building a coalition, and making their voices heard, they were able to move so many people from anguish to action.  It will take sustained engagement at multiple levels to ensure no Black life is cut short. That’s one reason we’re proud to be connecting and training the next generation of leaders through the Obama Foundation, and supporting boys and young men of color through the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance.  We have a long way to go. But my hope is that we can look back on this moment and the movement that emerged in response to this tragedy as one more step in our country’s journey to come to terms with our past. It will take all of us to make that a reality. Thank you for your support of this work. –Barack                ⓒ 2022 Obama Foundation

ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΥ ΜΗΤΣΟΤΑΚΗ,ΠΡΩΘΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΥ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ πρόσφατη δραστηριότητα

Ενημερωτικό σημείωμα για τη συμμετοχή του Πρωθυπουργού Κυριάκου Μητσοτάκη στην έκτακτη συνεδρίαση της Συνόδου Κορυφής του ΝΑΤΟ25 Φεβρουαρίου 2022



Διάλογος του Πρωθυπουργού Κυριάκου Μητσοτάκη με την Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας Κατερίνα Σακελλαροπούλου κατά την έναρξη της συνάντησής τους
25 Φεβρουαρίου 2022
Κ. Μητσοτάκης: Άρτι αφιχθείς από τις Βρυξέλλες, μετά από μια ολονύχτια Σύνοδο Κορυφής. Η 24η Φεβρουαρίου 2022, κυρία Πρόεδρε, ήταν μια σκοτεινή μέρα για την Ευρώπη. Για πρώτη φορά από τον Β’ Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο, υπήρξε οργανωμένη και μαζική ει...

Στοιχεία επικοινωνίας Ελληνικών Διπλωματικών Αρχών στην Ουκρανία και της Μονάδας Διαχείρισης Κρίσεων του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών

Στοιχεία επικοινωνίας Ελληνικών Διπλωματικών Αρχών στην Ουκρανία και της Μονάδας Διαχείρισης Κρίσεων του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών
24/02/2022



Υπό το φως των τρεχουσών εξελίξεων στην Ουκρανία, κατόπιν οδηγιών του Υπουργού Εξωτερικών, κ. Ν. Δένδια, από τις 09:00 σήμερα αποφασίστηκε η ενεργοποίηση της Μονάδας Διαχείρισης Κρίσεων, με σκοπό την καλύτερη δυνατή αρωγή σε Έλληνες που βρίσκονται στην χώρα, καθώς και σε εκεί ομογενείς μας.

Τα στοιχεία επικοινωνίας με τις Αρχές μας στην Ουκρανία και την Μονάδα Διαχείρισης Κρίσεων είναι τα εξής:

Πρεσβεία της Ελλάδας στο Κίεβο:

Διεύθυνση: 30-i Andriivskiy uzviz Str., Kyiv 01901, UKRAINE
τηλέφωνα: 00380 44 3630780, 00380 3630781, 00380 3630782
Τηλέφωνο Έκτακτης Ανάγκης: 00380 730429453
Email / Website: gremb.kie@mfa.gr , http://www.mfa.gr/kiev

Γενικό Προξενείο στη Μαριούπολη:

Διεύθυνση: 10, Soborna Str., Mariupol, Ukraine 87555
Τηλέφωνα: 00380629 47-04-38, 00380629 34-53-84, 00380629 52-84-90, 00380629 33-24-92
Τηλέφωνο Έκτακτης Ανάγκης: 00380967047885
Email: grgencon.mar@mfa.gr

Γενικό Προξενείο στην Οδησσό:

Διεύθυνση: Hoholia Street, 21, Οδησσός, UKRAINE
Τηλέφωνα: 00380487860570, 00380487860503, 00380487860007
Τηλέφωνο Έκτακτης Ανάγκης: 00380933140101
Email / Website: grgencon.ode@mfa.gr , http://www.mfa.gr/odessa

Κρυπτογραφική Υπηρεσία: 210-368-1000 και 210-368-1730

Μονάδα Διαχείρισης Κρίσεων: mdk@mfa.gr

U.S.A.'s interesting latest news

 

The following GAIN reports were released on February 24, 2022. _______   China: American Ginseng approved for use as a food ingredient under Guangdong pilot program On December 10, 2021, Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation (GAMR) released information and rules of a pilot program to allow several Traditional Chinese Medicine products, including American ginseng, to be used as ingredients in food and beverage products. Formulas for these products were only accepted for a period of 10 days in December 2021. Though this pilot program may eventually expand the ways in which ginseng is used, it is expected to have limited impact on demand for premium U.S. ginseng. Local contacts report food companies are seeking low-priced, often domestically-produced ginseng to use as a food ingredient to control costs. The pilot program ends on November 8, 2022. There is no announcement of next steps after the pilot program ends.   China: Updated Technical Guidelines for Cold Chain Foods On January 30, 2022, China's State Council released two updated technical guidelines for preventing and controlling COVID-19 in cold-chain food. The Technical Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus in Cold Chain Food Production and Operation (Second Edition) and the Cold Chain Food Production and Operation Process Covid Control and Disinfection (Second Edition) establish guidelines for producers and operators involved in cold-chain food, including production, loading and unloading, transportation, storage, and sales. In September 2020, the PRC notified emergency measures to the WTO regarding China's cold chain food and alleged concerns over COVID-19.   Ecuador: Agricultural Trade Between United States and Ecuador Reaches Historical Record Despite economic constraints and the continued COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. - Ecuador bilateral agricultural trade in 2021 rose to $3.8 billion. In addition, U.S. agricultural exports reached a record $587 million. This demonstrates continued opportunities in Ecuador and underscores the value of the growth potential within the market, although many tariff and policy issues remain for several product categories.   Egypt: The Resilience of the Egypt Economy in the face of COVID-19 Shocks and High Commodity Prices  Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in commodity prices globally, Egypt succeeded in maintaining inflation rates within the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE’s) target range of 7 percent (±2 percent) in 2021, at a time when many countries of the world are witnessing a wave of high inflation. Egypt has adopted rational economic and monetary policies over recent years that have taken into account achieving stability in commodity prices, as well as setting interest rates in line with inflation targets. This put Egypt at the forefront of emerging markets in reducing its rate of inflation.   Press Release  |  February 25, 2022 *Corrected version sent to reflect the correct month of enforcement actions and administrative hearings scheduled   FDIC Makes Public January Enforcement Actions; No Administrative Hearings Scheduled for March 2022 WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in January 2022.  There are no administrative hearings scheduled for March 2022.   The FDIC issued nine Orders in January 2022.  The administrative enforcement actions in those Orders consisted of four Orders to Pay Civil Money Penalty, one order terminating consent order, one voluntary termination of deposit insurance, and three orders of prohibition from further participation.   To view orders, adjudicated decisions and notices and the administrative hearing details online, please visit the FDIC’s Web page by clicking the link below.   January 2022 Enforcement Decisions and Orders

UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU,update

 

Get the latest Pulse Survey releases. Stay up to date with COVID-19 data and Business Formation Statistics.

Weekly Pulse Newsletter The U.S. Census Bureau is in a unique position to produce data on the social and economic effects of COVID-19 on American households and small businesses.  Small Business Pulse Survey Updates: Phase 8 Explore Data See Data Tables Based on responses collected February 14 through February 20, 2022, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that: 17.7% of U.S small businesses reported postponing planned capital expenditures for 2021. 22.0% reported the same for 2020, based on 2/15/21-2/21/21 responses 11.7% of U.S small businesses reported decreased planned capital expenditures for 2021. 15.6% reported the same for 2020, based on 2/15/21-2/21/21 responses 58.2% of U.S construction small businesses reported a large increase in prices paid for goods and services compared to six months ago. The national average for this statistic was 36.5% 15.4% of California’s small businesses indicated that they will need to obtain financial assistance or additional capital in the next six months. For responses collected 1/10/22-1/16/22, this statistic was 19.6% 76.1% of U.S small businesses reported a large or moderate increase in prices paid for goods and services compared to six months ago 30.3% of U.S small businesses reported having 3 or more months of cash on hand for business operations. For 1/10/22-1/16/22, this statistic was 28.4% 12.2% of U.S. small businesses required employee COVID-19 vaccination & 10.6% a negative COVID-19 test before physically coming to work in the last week Household Pulse Survey: Phase 3.3 Explore Data See Data Tables Phase 3.3 of the Household Pulse Survey has concluded. Plans are underway for the next phase. Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data. Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This COVID-19 Data Hub & Additional Resources The Census Bureau's COVID-19 Data Hub is designed to help guide the nation as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic and demographic data. Version 2.5.4 is now available! Read More Additional Resources:  Looking for local data on how to reach the most vulnerable populations in your area? Use our Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) and dashboard. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Resource Page Taking America’s Pulse: the COVID-19 Pandemic Providing Perspective During COVID-19 Using Census Data Business Formation Statistics Updates The release of the January 2021 BFS data came out earlier this month. See link below for data, graphs, and more. Latest Updates About the Data About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world's premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.

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