Elder Ephraim passes away peacefully in Arizona
On Sunday morning around 7am Greek time (10pm American time on Saturday), Elder Ephraim fell asleep with the Lord, while residing in Arizona.
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Global Educational and Maritime Leaders Sign Significant "Blue Frontiers" Agreement at ACS Athens to Champion Ocean Stewardship (0)
ACS Athens proudly hosted the signing ceremony for the Blue Frontiers Program, an inspiring international partnership between Roger Williams University, the International Propeller Club Port of Piraeus, the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, and ACS Athens. This collaborative initiative establishes a strategic alliance dedicated to advancing maritime education and ocean stewardship for the next generation of leaders.
The program, centered on a commitment known as "Our Pledge," offers students a real-world summer exploration of the Earth’s oceans and the burgeoning global Blue economy. By combining academic rigor with scientific research and industry networking, the partners aim to inspire youth to protect and sustainably manage marine environments.
The event featured impactful remarks by ACS Athens President Dr. Peggy Pelonis and Mr. Costis Frangoulis, President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, whose vision and leadership continue to champion environmental stewardship and youth opportunity. The ceremony also welcomed Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Greek Prime Minister’s Envoy for the Ocean and Chair of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Protection, who underscored the national and global importance of such initiatives.
A significant highlight of the partnership is the generous scholarship support provided by Mr. Frangoulis and the Propeller Club, which helps make this transformative experience accessible to students. Additional insights were shared during the ceremony by Ms. Carla Tanas, Dean of the Institute, and Ms. Beatriz Tintoré of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, who both emphasized the vital intersection of research, sustainability, and experiential learning.
Through the Blue Frontiers summer program, students are challenged to embrace Conscious Global Citizenship—applying their skills, compassion, and learning to protect the oceans and improve life and living for future generations.
The official agreement was signed on May 13, 2026, at ACS Athens, marking a new chapter in international educational collaboration for the benefit of the global maritime community.
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"Greece again": 3,000 euros for repatriation of Greek scientists
Rebrain Greece presented the program for the repatriation of Greek scientists who fled abroad during the crisis, said Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis.
The most important of the four pillars of the program is the "Greece Again" action. It is a pilot program of repatriation of 500 Greeks that reside abroad, with highly qualified and scientific experience, aged 28-40 years with the participation of Greek companies through their financing (70%) and with a minimum monthly wageof € 3,000 with the obligation to work for 12 months. in the business.
The 4 major actions for the repatriation of Greeks abroad
Afterwards, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Mr. Yiannis Vroutsis presented the 4 major actions of REBRAIN GREECE which are as follows:
- Action "Greece Again" with the pilot program of repatriation of 500 Greeks of high quality foreign and scientific experience, aged 28-40 years with the participation of Greek companies through their financing (70%) and with a minimum monthly fee of 3,000 euros with the obligation to work for another 12 months in business.
- Establishment of a REBRAIN GREECE body in the form of a Non-profit Legal Private Law Entity providing technical assistance and consulting in the areas of labor market monitoring and analysis and active policy planning.
- Development of a REBRAIN GREECE CoLab platform that will create a digital registry of Greeks abroad and incorporate data on the needs of Greek businesses.
- The Intelligent Labor Market Action Plan, which will incorporate smart actions in targeted labor market policies utilizing modern data visualization technologies and the principles of collective intelligence.
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Interior Minister : Expatriate Greeks a great asset for unity when nation is challenged
Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos told SKAI news outlet on Saturday that the government pursued all feasible ways, and, as he said, it "did all that could be done," to see its legislation on granting full voting rights to expatriate Greeks gain a broad majority of at least 200 votes in the 300-seat parliament on Wednesday, when the relevant bill will be voted through by the plenum.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos