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Hi there, We are thrilled to announce that the first piece in our series of commissioned art for the Obama Presidential Center will be created by Chicago-based artist Richard Hunt!  Watch this video to learn more about Richard’s story and to see a special preview of the sculpture he will create for the Center.   Richard Hunt was born and raised in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago and has made history throughout his decades-long career. President Obama describes him as “one of the greatest artists Chicago ever produced.”  We believe art is a powerful mechanism to discover our common ground, as well as inspire and empower our visitors to be change agents in their communities. We’re working to elevate the importance of art throughout the Obama Presidential Center, and we hope that the sculpture Richard will create for the Reading Garden outside the Center’s Chicago Public Library branch will inspire community members and visitors from around the world. —The Obama Foundation    Donate to bring the Obama Presidential Center to life. DONATE             ⓒ 2022 Obama Foundation

CDC,update

February 28, 2022
This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.

COVID-19 Community Levels

COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data.

Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area.

Layered prevention strategies — like staying up to date on vaccines, screening testing, ventilation and wearing masks — can help limit severe disease and reduce the potential for strain on the healthcare system.

Some community settings such as schools and congregate settings might include additional layers of prevention (e.g., physical distancing, contact tracing) based on information and data about the characteristics of the setting.

Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in your area.

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If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions

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People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone
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COVID-19 by County

COVID-19 Community Levels can help communities and individuals make decisions based on their local context and their unique needs,

With current high levels of vaccination and high levels of population immunity from both vaccination and infections, the risk of medically significant disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19 is greatly reduced for most people. At the same time, we know that some people and communities, such as our oldest citizens, people who are immunocompromised, and people with disabilities, are at higher risk for serious illness and face challenging decisions navigating a world with COVID-19.
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Staying up to date on vaccines and wearing masks can help prevent severe illness and reduce the potential for strain on the healthcare system. People may choose to mask at any time. Wear a mask with the best fit, protection, and comfort for you.

You may choose to wear a mask or respirator that offers greater protection in certain situations, such as when you are with people at higher risk for severe illness, or if you are at higher risk for severe illness.

People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.

It is important to wear a mask or respirator when you are sick or caring for someone who is sick with COVID-19. When caring for someone who is sick with COVID-19, a respirator will provide you the best level of protection.

When the COVID-19 Community Level where you live is high, wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status or individual risk (including in K-12 schools and other community settings).
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CDC is updating the way it monitors COVID-19’s impact on our communities by looking at each county’s COVID-19 hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and number of cases. In this way, CDC can better inform community-specific recommendations for preventing COVID-19.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

February 28, 2022

US states, territories, and District of Columbia have reported 78,759,083 cases of COVID-19 in the United States.
CDC provides updated U.S. case information online daily.
In addition to cases, deaths, and laboratory testing, CDC's COVID Data Tracker now has a Vaccinations tab to track distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in your state.


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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in teleconference meeting with..

 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in teleconference meeting with President of the United States of America Joe Biden, Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio, and European leaders on Russia and the situation in Ukraine

February 28, 2022
Ottawa, Ontario

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participated in a teleconference meeting with the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, and the leaders of the European Commission, the European Council, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The leaders strongly condemned the large-scale military aggression by Russia against the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine. They expressed grave concerns regarding reports of Russian attacks on civilian areas in a number of Ukrainian cities. The leaders stressed that Russia’s actions threaten peace and stability in Europe and around the world. The actions also threaten democracy, and are blatant violations of international law that will not be tolerated. They called on Russia to halt its invasion and withdraw its forces from Ukrainian territory immediately.

The leaders noted the critical importance of strong collective action to support the Ukrainian government and people, and of demonstrating to Russia that it will pay an enormous cost for its unprovoked war. To this end, the leaders discussed the heavy, punitive sanctions against President Putin and others in Russia who are directly responsible for this tragedy, and their intention to continue to expand these measures should Russia’s aggression continue. They also condemned the role of Belarus in facilitating the Russian invasion.

The leaders discussed the emerging humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, and commended Poland, Romania and other countries for their support for Ukrainians fleeing violence. They agreed to enhance efforts to strengthen the security of neighbouring countries, and the need to increase humanitarian support.

The leaders noted that Russia’s senseless war had brought peaceful, democratic countries together in support of Ukraine, as demonstrated by the highly coordinated actions by the international community, including the G7, the European Union, and NATO. They called on all countries to join the effort to demonstrate to Russia that illegal wars of aggression have no place in the 21st century.

The leaders agreed to continue coordinating closely.

Associated links

• Canada’s engagement in Ukraine
• Canada’s response to the crisis in Ukraine
• Canada announces additional measures to support Ukraine
• Statement by NATO Heads of State and Government on Russia’s Attack in Ukraine
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speak with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shymal

E.E.Φα.Μ. Newsletter - 28/02/2022

Αναβάθμιση του νοσοκομείου «Κοργιαλένειο – Μπενάκειο» Τα νοσοκομεία «Έλενα Βενιζέλου» και «Κοργιαλένειο – Μπενάκειο» επισκέφθηκε την Παρασκευή η Αναπληρώτρια Υπουργός Υγείας, Μίνα Γκάγκα Διαβάστε περισσότερα Πηγή: healthdaily.gr

Υπουργείο Υγείας: Τέλος η συνταγογράφηση για ανασφάλιστους από ιδιώτες γιατρούς – Γολγοθάς για μία συνταγή στα νοσοκομεία Νέα ταλαιπωρία περιμένει τους ανασφάλιστους συμπολίτες μας, καθώς από σήμερα θα πρέπει να πηγαίνουν στα νοσοκομεία ή τα Κέντρα Υγείας προκειμένου να λάβουν συνταγές για φάρμακα ή παραπεμπτικά για διαγνωστικές εξετάσεις, σύμφωνα με απόφαση που εκδόθηκε από το υπουργείο Υγείας. Διαβάστε περισσότερα Πηγή: healthreport.gr

Στρατηγική συνεργασία GE Healthcare και Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Ακτινολογίας σε διεθνή Συνέδρια Ακτινολογίας! Η Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Ακτινολογίας (ESR) και η GE Healthcare ανακοίνωσαν την ανανέωση της συνεργασίας τους για το διαδικτυακό Ευρωπαϊκό Συνέδριο Ακτινολογίας (ECR Overture) που θα πραγματοποιηθεί στις 2-6 Μαρτίου 2022 και το ECR 2022 που θα πραγματοποιηθεί στις 13-17 Ιουλίου στη Βιέννη της Αυστρίας. Η συνεργασία περιλαμβάνει έναν ολοκληρωμένο νέο χώρο 2.000 τ.μ. και κοινές συνεδρίες. Διαβάστε περισσότερα Πηγή: nextdeal.gr

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Παράταση υποβολής υποψηφιοτήτων Αριστεία Ε.Ε.Φα.Μ. 2022 ως τις 11 Μαρτίου 2022. Η προθεσμία υποβολής υποψηφιοτήτων στα Αριστεία Ε.Ε.Φα.Μ. 2022 παρατείνεται έως τις 11 Μαρτίου και ώρα 5:00 μ.μ.! Διαβάστε περισσότερα Πηγή: eefam.gr

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ΕUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,update

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Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Strong bicameralism: Pressures for change in inter-institutional legislative negotiations in the EU, the USA, and Germany - 28-02-2022

27/02/2022

EPRS invites leading experts and commentators to share their thinking and insights on important features of the European Union as a political and economic system. In this paper, Gijs Jan Brandsma, Associate Professor at Radboud University, Nijmegen, and Christilla Roederer-Rynning, Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, reflect on the means for finding agreement between the two chambers in bicameral legislatures, taking as case studies Germany and the United States as well as the European Union, exploring how they operate and looking at pressures for reform.

Μελέτη - The Council: A second chamber for the European Union? - 28-02-2022

27/02/2022

The Conference on the Future of Europe is an opportunity to reflect on the Union's democratic foundations, including the legislative role of the Council of the European Union (EU) and its relations with the European Parliament. Is it pertinent to reform the Council, either by reinforcing its parliamentary features or by transforming it into a Senate or a Second Chamber? Would such a change enhance the democratic legitimacy of the EU decision-making process? To answer these questions, this study looks at three connected issues in detail. First, it analyses the role of second chambers in the integration process of sovereign states in broader political entities (higher polity). Second, it examines the different bicameral systems (composition, powers, and functions), particularly in the EU Member States, but also in other models that may help as a reference. Third, it explores proposals to reform the Council put forward by leading political and academic figures. The study aims at providing a set of tools that may serve as inspiration should calls to transform this key EU institution be followed, and suggests three reform scenarios, using the instruments found in existing parliamentary and federal systems.
Μελέτη - European democracy / Values and rights, rule of law, security - Citizens' recommendations and the EU context: Panel 2 of the Conference on the Future of Europe - 28-02-2022

27/02/2022

In the framework of the Conference on the Future of Europe, four European citizens' panels have discussed the development of European integration in broad subject areas. For each of the 39 recommendations put forward by European Citizens' Panel 2: European democracy / Values and rights, rule of law, security, the present paper sets out a selection of the most recent and relevant European Parliament resolutions on the matter and looks at existing EU legislation and other EU funding programmes, supporting and coordinating actions. However, this paper is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all European Parliament resolutions and EU-level action in the area, but rather aims at feeding debate and discussion during the Conference plenary.

Πάρνηθα: Συλλογή κεράτων ελαφιών για τη γενετική τους ανάλυση

Η Μονάδα Διαχείρισης Εθνικών Πάρκων Πάρνηθας, Σχινιά και Προστατευόμενων Περιοχών Σαρωνικού Κόλπου καλεί όσους πολίτες έχουν στην κατοχή τους -από τις επισκέψεις τους στον Eθνικό Δρυμό Πάρνηθας- κέρατα ελαφιών να συμβάλουν στην έρευνα που βρίσκεται σε εξέλιξη για τη γενετική ανάλυση των ελαφιών....

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COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION latest

 

Meetings Monday 28 February 2022

● Council of the EU   28/02/2022 22:49 | MEETING | Main results - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 28 February 2022   EU energy ministers addressed an extraordinary Council meeting to discuss the energy situation in Europe following the crisis in Ukraine. Council of the EU Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 28 February 2022 Main results EU energy ministers met today in Brussels to exchange views on the energy situation in Ukraine and Europe following the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression by the Russian Federation. Support for Ukraine and the energy situation in Europe Russian military action in Ukraine is causing major damage to the country's energy capacities. Energy ministers have said that they are willing and ready to provide assistance to Ukraine in this regard. Moreover, these military operations are leading to an increase in gas prices in the EU as well as in international oil prices. This is taking place in a more general context of a rebound in energy prices both in Europe and worldwide since 2021. The European Council, meeting on 24 February 2022, called for work to be taken forward at all levels, and invited the Commission, in particular, to put forward contingency measures, including on energy. Consequently, the Council presidency considered it essential to swiftly take forward discussions on preparedness and contingency measures at all levels in the energy sector in Europe, as well as on all the options for responding to Ukraine’s requests for support, such as the synchronisation of Ukraine’s electricity network with the Union network. In this unprecedented context of military operations on the EU’s doorstep, we need to take action in three areas in the short term: we must provide practical support for Ukraine, strengthen the resilience of the European energy system, and manage future trends in energy prices. However, even if Russia were to halt its exports - something which is not on the agenda at present - there would be no immediate risk to the security of supply in the European Union. On the other hand, it is more important than ever to accelerate the green transition, in order to achieve our goals of Europe’s energy independence and climate neutrality.Barbara Pompili, French Minister for the Ecological Transition Ministers shared their proposals for providing further assistance to the Ukrainian Government, in particular in consolidating the operation of its electricity network, ensuring that the network is synchronised with that of the Union and providing assistance and energy resources. In January 2022, the Council agreed to provide EUR 1.2 billion in assistance to Ukraine in the form of loans to promote stability in the country. Ministers also stated that they were prepared to take action at national level to provide Ukraine with additional financial or material assistance. During the discussions, energy ministers presented their views on the situation and on the current state of energy supplies, stocks and flows in their respective countries. The Member States and the Commission agreed that the European Union was not immediately at risk in terms of supplies of gas or fuel, even in the event of a disruption in the supply of Russian gas. Moreover, the Commission and the Member States are coordinating the European Union's contribution to any action in terms of oil supply, in particular in the context of the International Energy Agency. Furthermore, Member States are prepared to mobilise strategic stocks if the situation regarding oil supplies or prices evolves in such a way that it becomes necessary. Ministers expressed their views on the need for contingency measures, including on securing supply, optimised stock management and better coordination between the Member States. These measures were to be supplemented by a joint action aiming to increase energy imports from regions other than Russia. The Member States will continue to monitor the situation closely, in close coordination with the Commission, in order to be able to act swiftly if necessary. They will also strengthen their contacts with international partners, with a view to stabilising energy flows and prices. In light of the latest developments, ministers expressed their views on options for limiting the impact of prices on households and industries. Many Member States have already adopted measures at national level, including tax and tariff measures, to protect the most vulnerable consumers. They consider that the ‘toolbox’ proposed by the Commission in October 2021 provided a useful European framework for coordinating national measures. Ministers await the new Commission communication, which should include new developments to keep energy prices under control in this unprecedented crisis context. Lastly, ministers underlined the importance of the European Green Deal and the 'Fit for 55' legislative package to reduce the Union's hydrocarbon dependency. Presidency Summary European Council conclusions, 24 February 2022 Commission communication on energy prices Energy prices (background information) Clean energy: fuelling the transition to a low-carbon economy (background information) On 1 March 2022, in Rouen, the French Presidency of the Council of the EU will bring together: the 27 EU ministers responsible for cohesion policy; E… 25/02/2022 14:00 | Article Informal Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Cohesion Policy

«Η Νέα Δημοκρατία καταδικάζει απερίφραστα την επίθεση στο γραφείο της Βουλευτή Α΄ Θεσσαλονίκης Έλενας Ράπτη

 

Αθήνα, 1 Μαρτίου 2022   Από το Γραφείο Τύπου της Νέας Δημοκρατίας, εκδόθηκε η ακόλουθη ανακοίνωση:   «Η Νέα Δημοκρατία καταδικάζει απερίφραστα την επίθεση στο γραφείο της Βουλευτή Α΄ Θεσσαλονίκης Έλενας Ράπτη.   Φαίνεται ότι ορισμένοι δεν αντιλαμβάνονται την κρισιμότητα των στιγμών - ή, ακόμα χειρότερα, την αντιλαμβάνονται και επενδύουν στην αποσταθεροποίηση. Είτε τους αρέσει, είτε όχι, η Ελλάδα είναι Κράτος Δικαίου και ως τέτοιο λειτουργεί για όλους.   Έχουμε απόλυτη εμπιστοσύνη στην Ελληνική Αστυνομία και τη Δικαιοσύνη ότι θα εντοπίσουν και θα τιμωρήσουν σύμφωνα με τον νόμο τους δράστες».