These sanctions do not advance U.S.-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home, and end the war. We reject any notion of equivalence: Hamas is a terrorist organization that committed unspeakable atrocities, continues to hold innocent civilians hostage, and prevents the people of Gaza from living in peace. We remind our partners not to forget who the real enemy is. The United States urges the reversal of the sanctions and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel.

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

This unique opportunity ensures maximum visibility and outreach throughout the three days of DEFEA 2025. Projects will be showcased in cost-effective, standardised stands, offering a professional and cohesive display format.

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New Board of Directors at the leading Greek high-tech defense company.

Goals, investments and dynamic growth

Koropi, January 22^nd 2025: With Mr. Michalis Tsamaz, a distinguished executive in the field of high-tech businesses, as Chairman and a 20% increase in its share capital, Intracom Defense (IDE) is advancing its transition into the new era of the defense industry. Following its acquisition by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in June 2023 and with the objective of further strengthening its dynamic development path, the General Assembly of January 20, 2025, approved the new Board of Directors of IDE, which is composed of high caliber and experienced executives in the market. Welcoming the Chairman and the members of the new Board of Directors, the CEO Mr. George Troullinos stated that: “It is with great pleasure to welcome Mr. Michalis Tsamaz and the new members of the Board of Directors to the IDE family, who I firmly believe will contribute significantly to our effort for technological development and excellence”, while he described IDE’s vision: “IDE has managed to grow in Greece and abroad thanks to its consistency, innovation and extroversion. The new geopolitical data create significant opportunities for further development, in the field of Defense and Space, which IDE is targeting. With the increase in the company’s Share Capital and the expansion of the Board of Directors with new distinguished members with significant experience and skills, the company will achieve its high goals”.

Mr. Michalis Tsamaz emphasized that: “I take on the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Intracom Defense with a sense of responsibility and commitment to contribute to the further development of Greek defense technology. Intracom Defense has already charted an excellent course, thanks to its capable executives, brilliant scientists and its dedication to innovation and cutting-edge technologies under the leadership and vision of the capable and exceptional CEO, Mr. George Troullinos”.

Mr. Tsamaz continued stating the dynamic goals of the new era: “Our goal is to continue to pioneer, while strengthening both the technological development of our country and its defense capabilities. For me, it is a national duty to ensure that a Greek defense technology company remains at the forefront of innovation, contributing to the formation of a strong and self-sufficient defense ecosystem of our homeland.”

The composition of the new Board of Directors of IDE is as follows:

1. Michalis Tsamaz – Chairman of the Board (non-executive Member)
2. Georgios Troullinos – CEO (executive Member)
3. Stavros Banos (non-executive Member)
4. Avraam Moses (non-executive Member)
5. Angeliki Petropoulou (executive Member)

It should be noted that in addition to Mr. Tsamaz, the new composition includes two more new members: Vice Admiral (retd) Mr. Stavros Banos, honorary director of the National Operations Center of the General Staff of National Defense, as well as Mr. Avraam-Minos Moses, an experienced senior executive in the financial sector and consulting services.

IAI proceeded with an increase in IDE’s share capital with the aim of developing and strengthening the company’s technological capabilities and infrastructure in the Defence and Space sectors, as well as supporting Greece’s economy and defense capabilities.

Since 1992, IDE has been continuously investing in cutting-edge technologies, with the design, development and production of innovative defense systems. Due to the high level of its staff and technological infrastructure, leading foreign companies have trusted it, such as RAYTHEON, DIEHL, BOEING, RHEINMETALL and KMW.

Since 2023, IDE has tripled the amount of its new contracts for future projects, having demonstrated remarkable adherence to its commitments – both in terms of time and quality – towards its domestic and international clients, while in 2025 it will increase its high-level human resources by 25%, meaning that over 100 new jobs will be created.

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About IDE

INTRACOM DEFENSE (IDE) is a Defense Systems Company in Greece, with an outstanding record of participation in domestic programs and exports to quality-driven international customers.

IDE utilizes advanced R&D and manufacturing capabilities, large-scale project management know-how and high-end technologies in the design and development of advanced products in the areas of Missile Electronics, Tactical IP Communications, C4I Systems, Surveillance, Hybrid Electric Power Systems, and Unmanned Systems. The Company retains its international recognition through the long-standing participation in European and NATO new technology development programs, while in parallel supports the domestic defense industry through outsourcing to other qualified Hellenic companies.

Focusing on the human factor and characterized by its extroversion, reliability and quality, IDE is a key player in the high technology sector of the Hellenic Defense Industry.

For more information please visit: http://www.intracomdefense.com

Throughout decades of public service, President Carter embodied integrity, compassion, and a commitment to advancing the freedom, security, and welfare of others. He channeled that spirit in his foreign policy, from negotiating the return of the Panama Canal to its host nation, to developing arms control agreements with the Soviet Union.And he brought it to his every exchange and conversation, from heads of state to ordinary citizens.

He understood that the fates of Americans werebound up with those of people in other countries, so he was early to recognize that protecting our shared planet and promoting global public health were vital national security interests.

President Carter also showed us what can be achieved through tireless and principled diplomacy, mediating a landmark deal with Israel and Egypt that helped forge peace between two nations that had spent decades at war. His efforts are an important reminder of what s possible, especially amidst renewed conflict and suffering in the region.

Even after he left office, President Carter never stopped pursuing peace and advancing human rights, in ways big and small, often with his wife and partner of 77 years, Rosalynn, who passed away last year. For decades, they worked side-by-side, whether they were picking up hammers to help build homes for families in need, or leading efforts through the Carter Center to eradicate disease, resolve armed conflict, monitor elections, and promote democracy.

A man of faith, President Carter once said that our greatest blessings come when we are able to improve the lives of others.  By that measure and so many others, President Carter lived a blessed life.

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

During the exercise and following scenarios of escalating difficulty, the operational capabilities and state-of-the-art technologies of two IAI/ELTA’s tactical ESM / ELINT systems, interconnected with IDE’s high-speed broadband radios, were successfully utilized, offering a complete solution of a mini-tactical Command & Control (C2) system, where the synthesis of a recognized picture of the tactical field is based solely on passive sensors.

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About IDE

INTRACOM DEFENSE (IDE) is a Defense Systems Company in Greece, with an outstanding record of participation in domestic programs and exports to quality-driven international customers.

IDE utilizes advanced R&D and manufacturing capabilities, large-scale project management know-how and high-end technologies in the design and development of advanced products in the areas of Missile Electronics, Tactical IP Communications, C4I Systems, Surveillance, Hybrid Electric Power Systems, and Unmanned Systems. The Company retains its international recognition through the long-standing participation in European and NATO new technology development programs, while in parallel supports the domestic defense industry through outsourcing to other qualified Hellenic companies.

Focusing on the human factor and characterized by its extroversion, reliability and quality, IDE is a key player in the high technology sector of the Hellenic Defense Industry.

For more information please visit: www.intracomdefense.com

During the visit, the IDE’s executives presented the company’s programs and activities in the design and development of advanced unmanned air systems and informed the visitors about IDE’s future plans in this field.

About IDE

INTRACOM DEFENSE (IDE) is a Defense Systems Company in Greece, with an outstanding record of participation in domestic programs and exports to quality-driven international customers.

IDE utilizes advanced R&D and manufacturing capabilities, large-scale project management know-how and high-end technologies in the design and development of advanced products in the areas of Missile Electronics, Tactical IP Communications, C4I Systems, Surveillance, Hybrid Electric Power Systems, and Unmanned Systems. The Company retains its international recognition through the long-standing participation in European and NATO new technology development programs, while in parallel supports the domestic defense industry through outsourcing to other qualified Hellenic companies.

Focusing on the human factor and characterized by its extroversion, reliability and quality, IDE is a key player in the high technology sector of the Hellenic Defense Industry.

]]> https://emvolos.gr/ukraine-s-community-recovery-academy-launched-with-european-support/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:09:54 +0000 https://emvolos.gr/?p=654210 Ukraine’s community recovery academy launched with European support

New programme will train specialists to rebuild and regenerate Ukraine’s communities

Kyiv, 20 September 2024 – Ukraine’s new Community Recovery Academy was launched this week during an international conference about post-war recovery, “Create tomorrow: post-war reconstruction and restoration of communities”. The Academy, financed by the UK government through UK International Development and the International Republican Institute of Ukraine (IRI), is aimed at training municipal managers to rebuild Ukraine.

The Kyiv School of Economics has estimated that the cost of the damage caused by the russians to Ukrainian infrastructure is at least $155 billion, starting with over 250,000 buildings being destroyed or damaged, particularly in the Donetsk, Lugansk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv and Kherson regions. This provides some illustration of the scale of the restoration work required and, therefore, the importance of training specialists.

Lucy Bakland, First secretary of the UK Embassy in Ukraine said, “This project coincides with our values. This is evidence of a decentralised and local approach to recovery and reconstruction, initiatives that are led by those who know the communities and the people living in them best. We can see the passion with which local leaders and community representatives at all levels approach the challenges of recovery and reconstruction. Let’s be frank, those challenges are multiple and highly complex in a context of Russia’s unfathomable destruction and the suffering that has caused. The UK is steadfast in its support of Ukraine’s victory and we will continue supporting Ukraine after its victory.”

The Community Recovery Academy was founded by the Association of Cities of Ukraine and NGO Mariupol Reborn as a response to the requests from communities about the plans and resources needed for effective post-war reconstruction and restoration, the involvement of international assistance, and coordination between state and non-state structures.

The programme, which will run until March 2025, aims to prepare municipal managers for the recovery period.  The result will be developed recovery visions for each of the municipal teams. The best graduates will continue training at the academic level, studying for diplomas. Representatives of more than 100 Ukrainian communities have already submitted applications for participation.

Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boichenko, Head of the Section for the Development of Temporarily Occupied and De-Occupied communities of AUC, said, “The Community Recovery Academy was born from the development of our common vision for regeneration of Mariupol. The best teachers, professors and candidates have prepared this programme, transforming our development plans into the educational process. We want to give communities across Ukraine the benefit of the work we have done, so together we can rebuild the Ukraine we all deserve.”

The course will consist of four practical expert modules:

1. a strategy for the community – state and international level
2. economic modeling, restoration of cities and territories
3. preserving the community, returning people and overcoming social conflicts
4. projects, resource support, investment attraction

The educational materials have been developed by the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,  one of the leading Ukrainian universities, with the Metinvest Polytechnic.

Ukrainian businesses are also involved in the implementation of the project. Rinat Akhmetov’s Metinvest and the SCM Group are systematically investing in the restoration of destroyed cities and infrastructure.

Natalia Yemchenko, member of the Supervisory Board of Mariupol Reborn and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of the SCM Group, said, “This Academy is about a chance to rebuild Ukraine on the basis of new principles. It is a chance to jump over old problems and make Ukrainian cities competitive for many years ahead. And we need partners to make it happen: our educational partners and our city partners. It is impossible to rebuild a plant if no one can do the work.. It is impossible to compete if we do not have the specialists to provide the ideas and expertise. People must always be at the centre of everything we do and we should always maintain a sharp focus on building and maintaining community capacity.”

Cooperation between the state, local authorities, business and international partners in the restoration of Ukraine is essential both for Ukraines’ regeneration and integration of the processes with the EU and the Council of Europe.

Maciej Janczak, head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, said, “The Projects of the Council of Europe provide assistance to central and local partners, as well as civil society, in strengthening their capacities, including on such issues as internally displaced persons, representatives of minority groups, local media, veterans and their families, and other issues. Potentially, experience and knowledge gained through implementation of those initiatives can also be integrated in the curriculum of the Community Recovery Academy. Local authorities have shown incredible resilience and have a key role to play in the recovery, reconstruction and transformation of Ukraine”.

Andriy Yurchenko, head of the Rubizhne city military administration, said, “This is about communication between all community leaders, both occupied and de-occupied. The most important purpose of the Academy is to save people and to restore our communities for those people. And for the Rubizhan community it’s important to participate in the Community Recovery Academy.”

• New report suggests increase in safeguarding concerns across international education sector.
• Schools relying on traditional ‘face to face’ methods of reporting concerns are experiencing an increasing pressure on frontline staff.
• Forward thinking international Schools are adopting new technological solutions to release the pressure and provide transparency for teachers, schools and parents.

A new report from Tes suggests that many International Schools face being left behind and are seeing increasing pressure on their staff unless they adopt new methods to tackle the increasing rise in safeguarding concerns.

The international report revealed 70% of all respondents, and 83% of safeguarding leads said they were seeing more safeguarding concerns than five years ago. These figures stayed consistent regionally, in Asia (70%), Europe (67%) and Africa (74%).

As the number of safeguarding concerns increases, a growing number of schools are leading the way by putting in place robust, manageable processes and procedures backed by technology. Many however, are at the risk of unsustainable pressure on staff, as well as safeguarding concerns potentially slipping through the gaps as traditional approaches remain in place.

Tes predicted more international schools will follow the lead of the 24% of respondents who have already adopted a technology-supported route to safeguarding in their school, meaning robust, quick, and transparent approaches encourages staff and pupil wellbeing.

The news came as a huge majority (88%) of respondents stated that children spending more time online has made safeguarding harder, and simply relying on face-to-face communications was no longer enough, or even practical.

Tes’ Safeguarding and Pastoral care lead, Dawn Jotham, said;

“These results suggest that international schools are starting to experience trends mirrored elsewhere as safeguarding concerns increase as a result of new challenges such as those created by smart phones and social media. But as the number of concerns increases so do the solutions for tracking and reporting, and schools can then act quickly if they see patterns emerging.
The international schools that are using new technology are helping to make raising concerns easier so aiding in the process of promoting a whole school approach to safeguarding. This builds confidence amongst pupils, staff, and parents.”

Staff confidence was being further affected by a lack of adequate training with more than half of respondents saying their training needed improvements. With safeguarding training now easily available online to support teacher training at any time, Tes expects to see a trend change.

Jotham continues: “Staff across all schools care deeply about the wellbeing and safety of the children they teach. With Technology providing many of the solutions available, we expect to see more and more international schools invest further in this field, not only to support their students and staff, but to also demonstrate that commitment in front of parents and communities.”

 ENDS

Link to report: https://www.tes.com/for-schools/content/international-safeguarding-report (please also find the report attached to this email)

For more information contact:

Elliot Tohver-Kirby
Communications Executive, Tes
Elliot.Tohver-Kirby@tes.com

About Tes
Tes has been working with schools and teachers for over 100 years. From the first edition of Tes magazine, in 1910, we’ve been providing news, opinion and content, valued by the whole education sector. Our software products and services provide schools around the world with solutions for staff and student management, resources, wellbeing, learning planning, safeguarding, timetabling, recruitment and more; many support students with special education needs and learning difficulties, helping schools meet the needs of diverse student populations.

www.tes.com

]]> https://emvolos.gr/what-it-means-to-be-an-athlete-when-your-country-is-at-war_/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:54:36 +0000 https://emvolos.gr/?p=648765 Ukrainian athletes of all levels tell their stories about the impact of the war on them, their families and their sport

Paris, 07 August 2024 – With the Olympic Games in full swing, we can all see how much the athletes sacrifice to pursue their goal of being Olympians and, if they can perform at their very best, to win medals. It is a hard and unremitting life.

Now imagine training to perform at the very height of your ability when your country is at war. This is the challenge Ukrainian athletes face, from the gold medal winners in Paris to future Olympians and Paralympians, and to club athletes. It is almost unimaginable for most of us. And it is made worse when they can see athletes from russia and belarusia competing.

The Museum of Civilian Voices by the Rinat Akhemtov Foundation has compiled athletes’ stories of their experiences of the war. You can listen to their first-hand accounts of how the war is impacting them. And next time you see a Ukrainian athlete in Paris, remember what is happening at home.

          The stories include:

A Paralympian who won silver in the discus in Tokyo, and her husband who is a wheelchair table tennis player, who were forced out of their homes.

A seven-year-old gymnast with Olympic ambitions who now first has to learn to walk with a prosthetic before she can start competing again.

A champion diver who’s father, a boxing coach and international judge, is being held captive by the russians.

A young jukoda who’s sports hall in Dnipro was bombed by the russians.

And a football team that has carried on playing despite losing their stadium, training ground and, in most cases, their homes.

These and more athletes’ stories have been published by the Museum of Civilian Voices by the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation. The Museum is an important source of truth about the war, preserving valuable elements of Ukraine’s national memory. It will also serve as a foundation for justice, as well as support and catharsis for those wish to share their stories with the world.

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