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International Children's Day will be celebrated this year on Sunday, November 20, with the aim of promoting international cohesion and well-being among children around the world. This day also marks the date on which the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention and Declaration on the Rights of the Child. In view of the celebration, the Council of Europe as part of its program "Digital Citizenship Education" [1]), translated children's rights into actions for parents and teachers to help children understand their rights and responsibilities at every moment of their lives. The booklet "Helping children understand their rights and responsibilities in the real and virtual world" have been written by ladies Janice Richardson and Dr. Veronika Samaras, partners of the Council of Europe, and is the third of a series of information brochures regarding digital citizenship education. You can find the brochure in Greek at the following web addresses: Brochure for parents: https://rm.coe.int/prems -159921-grc-2511-depliant-world-children-day-for-parents-a4-web/1680a4cbab Pamphlet for teachers: https://rm.coe.int/prems-160021-grc-2511-depliant-world-children -s-day-for-teachers-a4-we/1680a4cbac=============================== What does it mean to be digital citizen[2]Digital citizens know how to use technology wisely and how to behave online. They know how to protect their rights and information, and are careful about the rights of the people they communicate and interact with online. Digital citizens know how to collaborate in a meaningful way, both online and offline, and contribute positively to online activities that they are relentlessly shaping the digital environment. They are receptive to other cultures and others' points of view, capitalizing on the positive aspects of the online environment in which they choose to move, and avoiding the negative ones. Digital citizens are also aware that lifelong learning is necessary to keep pace with rapid changes brought about by digital technology in the world.[1]https://www.coe.int/en/web/digital-citizenship-education/home?desktop=true[2]From the booklet: “A few easy steps to to help your child become a Digital Citizen":https://edoc.coe.int/en/human-rights-democratic-citizenship-and-interculturalism/8171--easy-steps-to-help-your-child- become-a-digital-citizen.html

As part of the tourism promotion, the North Aegean Region will participate in the international tourism exhibition World Travel Market (WTM) 2022, which will take place on November 7-9 in London. The exhibition in question is the leading global event for the travel industry and the North Aegean Region with a stand inside the EOT pavilion will welcome tourism professionals, operators as well as ordinary visitors from all over the world. The islands of the North Aegean participate in the first Greek Travel Awards organized by the EOT Office of the United Kingdom & Ireland within the framework of the exhibition and specifically in two of the ten competing categories: Lesvos: BestwalkingDestination& Ikaria: BestSustainableDestinationThe results will be determined after voting by the clientele of seven (7) British Tour Operators, who have recently visited Greece and will be announced at a special event that will take place on the evening of November 7th at a well-known London venue. Also, a special screening of the destinations of the North Aegean Region will take place on Monday, 7 November at 15:00 in the presentation area inside the EOT stand, where the representatives of the Region will "travel" the tourism professionals to our destinations, highlighting the comparative advantages of each island and encouraging them to visit our islands. For this reason invitations have already been sent to all the offices of Great Britain & Ireland, which are active in Greece for our presence at the exhibition and in particular to attend the presentation of the destinations. A.O.

Cyclone Sitrang hit the coast of Bangladesh today, killing at least 16 people, destroying homes, uprooting trees and disrupting telecommunications, power and traffic.

After some time, Aeolikos made official announcements of the acquisition of footballers who are expected to significantly strengthen the roster. Not one, not two, but six players were announced within a few days by the Mytilini team ahead of the new 2022-23 season. In the club, there were reshuffles both in the technical team and in the energetic potential, with several players from the beginning of the summer looking at the exit door and as many others, however, being integrated afterwards. The beginning was made by the 29-year-old goalkeeper Marios Mouzakis, who competed during the previous season in Piraeus National. In the recent past he has also worn the jerseys of Akratitos, Aspropyrgos, Thrasyvoulos and Acharnaikos in the 3rd National Team. The second addition that was announced was Thanasis Tsoukalas, who has been participating since the start of the preparation in Karpenisi and was the scorer in the friendly defeat by Thesprotos (2-1). The 21-year-old left-footed defender plays as a full-back. Last year, he was crowned champion of the 6th Group with Proodeftii, he has played in Poros Heraklion, in Amfiali, while he comes from the academies of Olympiakos. Return Luka Spoljaric The 27-year-old Serbian midfielder with a Greek passportLuka Spoljaric will wear the team's shirt again, after his successful passage and the season 2019-20.He started his career in Italy's youth league, Primavera, playing for Genoa U19 and then transferred to Santarcangelo Calcio playing in Serie C. In 2018, he came to Greece for Apollon Pontou, in the Football League, He also played for Slavia Sofia and in Bulgaria's Efbet Liga (A' National). Percy wore the jersey of FK Grizzli ML in Zona Podunavsko Šumadijska, Serbia. "Bam" with Antoniou The 31-year-old footballer plays as a central midfielder last season he wore the jersey of ASIL (19 matches) in the Second Division of the All-Cyprus league. In his resume, he also has promotions from the second division of Cyprus to the big division with Olympiakos Nicosia, with whose shirt he has 108 appearances, while he has lived the experience of the consecutive historic qualifications of APOEL up to the "8" of the Champions League. In addition , Antoniou has competed in Halkanora, THI Lakatamias, Ermis Aradippou, while he has a total of more than 200 appearances in the national categories of Cyprus. Mytilini Mariolas and Tegrellis Two young local players will compete with the "blue and white". The 17-year-old Mariolas from Molyvos is a midfielder, he belonged to Arion Mithimnas, while he started playing football in "Trifyllakia". He has even represented the Mixed EPS of Lesvos at the ages of K14 and K17. Last season he lived the experience abroad, competing in the Netherlands with International Sports Revolution, while in the summer he also participated with Aeolik K19 in the Capelli Sport Cup in Denmark. The 19-year-old Tegrellis from Kalloni is a goalkeeper and has competed with Ionian K19 in the development championships of the Super League. He has also played in the infrastructure divisions of Panioni, Apollon Smyrna and Olympiakos Piraeus, Atromito Piraeus and AO Piraeus.

The migration of birds is one of the most impressive phenomena of nature and one of the reasons why they have attracted the interest and love of man in every corner of the Earth. Every Autumn (and Spring) billions of birds travel to (from) the areas where they will spend the Winter making their passage felt by bird watchers and not only. Twice a year (May and October), under the auspices of the UN, events are organized to observe the migration of birds and the title "World Migratory Bird Day" (World Migratory Bird Day) all over the world. Lesvos, which has recognized by UNESCO as a World Geopark, had its own participation on the world map of events with two excursions: an afternoon to Aliki Kallonis (Saturday 8/10) and a morning to Aliki Polychnitou (Sunday 9/10) with the aim of observing the autumn migration to the wetlands of the island. The excursions were open to all ages and the participants got to know the world of birds with the help of special equipment (binoculars, telescopes). The most special recordings were of a Great Hornbill and two Rose Pelicans (among the relatively common Silver Pelicans for Autumn), in Aliki Kallonis and an Osprey in Aliki Polychnitou, species that are recorded on our island exclusively passing through. Other species that the participants had the opportunity to meet were black storks, silver egrets, white egrets, puffins, cormorants, avocets, red stilts, tourlids, etc. the monitoring of the birds and the wetlands of the area. And these events are part of the excursions to ecologically important areas of Western Lesvos with the theme "Wetlands of Western Lesvos - nature excursions" with the aim of informing and raising awareness of the residents about the ecological and environmental value of wetlands and is co-organized by the Museum of Natural History of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, the North Aegean Region and the Municipality of West Lesvos. They are part of the action "Actions to highlight protected areas of Lesvos", which has been included in the Operational Program "North Aegean 2014-2020" and includes actions to raise awareness among the residents, visitors and students of Lesvos about the wetlands of Western Lesvos, in from a series of information events, seminars and field trips. For more information you can visit the website of the Museum of Natural History of the Lesvos Petrified Forest and for more direct information about each trip its Facebook page. Contact numbers 22510-47033, 22530-54434 and e-mail: [email protected].

At least 61 people drowned and many others are still missing, according to an updated police tally today, after a ferry carrying Hindu pilgrims sank on a river in northern Bangladesh on Sunday.

FO Vrontadou emerged as the winner in the North-East Aegean Tournament, organized by Papados Geras with the support of the North Aegean Region, winning the final against Aeolikos with 64-56. In the closed game of Neapolis last Saturday, FO Vrontadou prevailed with 97- 52 of the Sports Club, which will participate in the men's championship for the first time this year, while Aeolikos had an easy task against Pramnos Ikarias with a final score of 84-36. In the final that took place on Sunday 18/9, FO Vrontadou with more experience and better prepared prevailed with 64-56 against Aeolikos, with the coach of Mytilene Giorgos Goumas nevertheless having the opportunity to draw useful conclusions ahead of the start of the league next month. It should be noted that during the tournament, several awards were given, while after the final, the award was given to the winning team.

Commission approves public support of €5.2 billion from thirteen Member States for second major project of European interest in the hydrogen value chain

Greek internet users are online via mobile for an average of two hours a day - Now, almost 9 out of 10 Greeks (87%) use social networks