DOCSLIB.ORG

Journal Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2019

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Journal Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2019 1 Journal of Regional Socio-Economic Issues, Vol. 9, Issue 1, January 2019 Journal of Regional Socio-Economic Issues, Vol. 9, Issue 1, January 2019 2 JOURNAL OF REGIONAL SOCIO- ECONOMIC ISSUES (JRSEI) Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2019 Journal of Regional & Socio-Economic Issues (Print) ISSN 2049-1395 Journal of Regional & Socio-Economic Issues (Online) ISSN 2049-1409 Indexed by Copernicus Index, DOAJ (Director of Open Access Journal), EBSCO, Cabell’s Index The journal is catalogued in the following catalogues: ROAD: Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources, OCLC WorldCat, EconBiz - ECONIS, CITEFACTOR, OpenAccess 3 Journal of Regional Socio-Economic Issues, Vol. 9, Issue 1, January 2019 JOURNAL OF REGIONAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES (JRSEI) ISSN No. 2049-1409 Aims of the Journal: Journal of Regional Socio-Economic Issues (JRSEI) is an international multidisciplinary refereed journal the purpose of which is to present papers manuscripts linked to all aspects of regional socio-economic and business and related issues. The views expressed in this journal are the personal views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of JRSEI journal. The journal invites contributions from both academic and industry scholars. Electronic submissions are highly encouraged (mail to: [email protected]). Indexed by Copernicus Index, DOAJ (Director of Open Access Journal), EBSCO, Cabell’s Index International Institute of Organized Research (I2OR) database The journal is catalogued in the following catalogues: ROAD: Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources, OCLC WorldCat, EconBiz - ECONIS, CITEFACTOR, OpenAccess Chief-Editor Prof. Dr. George M. Korres: Professor University of the Aegean, School of Social Sciences, Department of Geography, [email protected] Editorial Board (alphabetical order) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zacharoula S. Andreopoulou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Forestry and Natural Environment, School of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Environment, [email protected] Dr. Stilianos Alexiadis, Ministry of Reconstruction of Production, Environment & Energy Department of Strategic Planning, Rural Development, Evaluation & & Statistics, [email protected]; [email protected] Prof. Dr. Maria Athina Artavani, Department of Military Science, Hellenic Military Academy, Greece, [email protected] Prof. Dr. Elias G. Carayannis: School of Business, George Washington University, USA, [email protected]; [email protected] Emeritus Prof. Dr. Christos Frangos, University of West Attica, Athens, [email protected] Emeritus Prof. Dr. Andreas Demetriou, Department of Military Science, Hellenic Military Academy, Greece, [email protected] Ass. Professor Dr Vicky Delitheou, Department of Economics and Regional Development, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences of Athens, Email: [email protected] Prof. Dr. Hanna Dudek: Warsaw University of Life Sciences, [email protected] Prof. Dr. George Gkantzias: Hellenic Open University, [email protected] Prof. Dr. George Halkos, Department of Economics, University of Thessaly, [email protected] Prof. Dr. Richard Harris: Durham University, [email protected] Assoc. Prof. Dr. Olga-Ioanna Kalantzi, Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, Email: [email protected] Prof. Dr. Stephanos Karagiannis, Panteion University, [email protected] Ass. Prof. Dr. Marina-Selini Katsaiti, Department of Economics & Finance, College of Business & Economics, United Arab Emirates University, UAE, [email protected] Journal of Regional Socio-Economic Issues, Vol. 9, Issue 1, January 2019 4 Emeritus Prof. Dr. Christos Kitsos, University of West Attica, [email protected] Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aikaterini Kokkinou, Department of Military Science, Hellenic Military Academy, Greece, [email protected] Prof. Dr. Elias A. Kourliouros, Department of Economics, University of Patras, [email protected]; [email protected] Assoc. Prof. Dr. Christos Ladias, Panteion University, Greece [email protected] Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Lagos, Department of Business Administration, University of the Aegean, [email protected] Assoc. Prof. Dr. Charalambos Louca: Head of Business Department, Director of Research Department, [email protected] Prof. Dr. Evangelos Manolas, Department of Forestry & Management of the Environment & Natural Resources, School of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, [email protected] Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Marmaras†: Technical University of Crete Prof. Dr. Ioannis Th. Mazis, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Turkish Studies and Modern Asian Studies, School of Economics and Political Sciences, [email protected]; [email protected]; Prof. Dr. Maria Michailidis: Department of Management & MIS, University of Nicosia, [email protected] Prof. Dr. Photis Nanopoulos, Former Director of Eurostat, [email protected] Prof. Dr. Nikitas Nikitakos, Department of Shipping Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean, Email: [email protected] Dr. Pablo Ruiz-Nápoles, Faculty of Economics, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, [email protected] Assistant Professor Dr. Efstratios Papanis, Department of Sociology, University of the Aegean, [email protected] Assoc. Prof. Gerasimos Pavlogeorgatos (PhD), Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean, [email protected] Prof. Dr. George Polychronopoulos, Professor, Member of the Board of Trustees, University of West Attica, [email protected] Prof. Dr. Kiran Prasad, Professor Sri Padmavati Mahila University [email protected]; [email protected]; Dr. Efthymia Sarantakou, Architect Engineer, adjunct lecturer at the Hellenic Open University and at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens, [email protected] Professor Yevhen Savelyev, Vice-Rector, Ternopil National Economic University, Ukraine,[email protected]; Professor Dr. Anastasia Stratigea, National Technical University of Athens, School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, Department of Geography and Regional Planning, [email protected] Prof. Paris Tsartas, Harokopeio University, Athens, Greece, [email protected] Prof. Dr. George O. Tsobanoglou, University of the Aegean, Department of Sociology, [email protected] Professor Dr. George Tsourvakas, School of Economic and Political Studies, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Email: [email protected] Prof. Dr. George Zestos, Christopher Newport University, [email protected] 5 Journal of Regional Socio-Economic Issues, Vol. 9, Issue 1, January 2019 Table of Contents Editorial Board 3 Table of Contents 5 Paper 1: Quantifying Financial Efficiency through Data Envelopment 6 Analysis (by Aikaterini Kokkinou) Paper 2: Productivity Enhancement in Europe: A Management Approach (by 16 Charalambos Louca) Paper 3: The Eurozone Financial Crisis: Lessons and Prospects (by George M. Korres, Aikaterini Kokkinou, Maria Michailidis, Charalambos Louca and 22 Efstratios Papanis) Paper 4: Visitor-oriented strategic museum management for small regional museums. The Greek case of the Ethnological Museum of Thrace (by 33 Goulaptsi Ioanna and Tsourvakas George) Paper 5: Traditional Settlements in Greece. The Case of the Regional Unit of 45 Ioannina Law (by Anastasios Giotis) Book Review (by Vasilis Gavalas) 59 Call for Papers 61 Instructions to Authors 62 Journal of Regional Socio-Economic Issues, Vol. 9, Issue 1, January 2019 6 Quantifying Financial Efficiency through Data Envelopment Analysis Abstract: The issue of estimating technical efficiency in financial institutions is thought to be of particular research interest because empirical evidence shows that even though European Union financial institutions are widely analysed with respect to performance, yet little attention has been paid to the estimation of technical efficiency. The basic aim of this paper is the estimation of technical efficiency in financial institutions regarding technical efficiency attainment levels, considering a panel data model for inefficiency effects in production frontiers, providing translog effects, as well as industry effects, applying the deterministic nonparametric approach Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Technical efficiency is determined using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) considering both input and output orientation measures, under Constant Returns to Scale (CRS) and Variable Returns to Scale (VRS) in both input and output orientation. Key words: Technical efficiency, Transcendental Logarithmic Production Function, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Aikaterini Kokkinou1 1 Corresponding Address: Dr. Aikaterini Kokkinou, Associate Professor, Higher Military Academy of Greece, Athens, E-mail: [email protected] 7 Journal of Regional Socio-Economic Issues, Vol. 9, Issue 1, January 2019 1. Introduction Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is a mathematical programming approach for the construction of production frontiers and the measurement of efficiency relative to the constructed frontiers. The basic idea of this approach consists of enveloping the data (the observed input-output combinations) in order to obtain an approximation of the production frontier (best-practice frontier) and using this to identify the contribution of technological change, technological catch-up, and inputs accumulation to productivity growth. In DEA the inefficiency is defined as the distance from the frontier of a convex envelope of the data; therefore,
Load more

Recommended publications
  • INTRODUCTION Zagori: a Historical and Cultural Overview Geography
    INTRODUCTION Zagori: a historical and cultural overview Geography and geology Plants and wildlife When to go Getting there Getting around Accommodation Food and drink Language What to take Maps and GPS Weather forecasts Staying safe Emergencies, rescue and health services Using this guide THE ROUTES 1 Central Zagori Walk 1 The round of the stone bridges Walk 2 Kipi to Dilofo and Vitsa Walk 3 Kipi to Kapesovo and Missios Bridge Walk 4 Kipi to Tsepelovo and Kapesovo Walk 5 The Vradeto staircase and Beloi viewpoint Walk 6 Vikaki (Selato) Gorge Walk 7 Mt Mitsikeli Walk 8 Iliochori waterfalls 2 Vikos Gorge and vicinity Walk 9 Vikos Gorge crossing Walk 10 Oxia viewpoint Walk 11 Voidomatis Springs and Theotokos Monastery Walk 12 Voidomatis Gorge crossing Walk 13 Kokkino Lithari viewpoint Walk 14 Papigo villages and Ovires Rogovou natural pools Trek 1 An alternative approach to the Vikos Gorge 3 Mt Timfi Walk 15 Astraka Refuge and Drakolimni Lake Walk 16 Robozi Lake Walk 17 Gamila summit Walk 18 Astraka summit Walk 19 The round of Astraka Walk 20 The Davalista trail (Astraka Refuge to Konitsa) Walk 21 Astraka Refuge to Konitsa or Vrisochori over the Karteros Pass Walk 22 Tsepelovo to Vrisochori traverse Trek 2 The ultimate Zagori trek 4 Konitsa and Mt Smolikas Walk 23 Mt Trapezitsa and Roidovouni Peak Walk 24 Stomiou Monastery Walk 25 Konitsa to Vrisochori traverse Walk 26 Pades to Drakolimni of Smolikas Lake Trek 3 The classic ascent to the Dragonlake of Smolikas 5 Valia Calda National Park and Metsovo Walk 27 Valia Calda National Park Walk 28 Avgo Peak Walk 29 The Flega Lakes Walk 30 Following the footprints of the brown bear in Metsovo Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful contacts and other practical information Appendix C English-Greek glossary and expressions Appendix D Further reading Updates .
    [Show full text]
  • Northern Pindos the INSTITUTION of PROTECTED AREAS
    MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF VIKOS – AOOS AND PINDOS NATIONAL PARKS DISCOVERING Northern Pindos THE INSTITUTION OF PROTECTED AREAS The «introduction» of protected areas in Greece seems to go way back in history. In ancient Greece many forests were connected with religion and were considered «sacred forests» so they were strictly protected and left to evolve naturally over the centuries. The world‘ s first national park was established in 1872 in Yellowstone, USA. In Europe the protected areas created were less extensive and in their regions human populated areas and several human activities were included. The first protected areas in Greece were the Mount Olympus National Forest and the Parnassos National Forest, both founded in 1938. Aoos gorge 3 The areas of the Pan-European Network of protected areas «NATURA 2000» THE NORTHERN PINDOS NATIONAL PARK belonging to the National Park are the following: AND ITS SPECIAL ECOLOGICAL VALUE NAME DESIGNATION CODE AREA The Northern Pindos National Park was created in 2005 by Joint Ministerial Decision OF SITE OF SITE (ha) / Decree 23069/ Government Gazette 639D ‘(14/6/2005). It is located in northwestern Greece within the limits of Ioannina and Grevena Prefectures. It is the largest terrestrial Mount Vassilitsa SCI GR 1310001 8.012,78 National Park of Greece, with an area of 1,969,741 acres and it geographically unifies Valia Kalda and AooS Artificial SPA GR 1310002 14.660,48 the pre-existing National Forests of Pindos (Valia Kalda) and Vikos-Aoos, with their Lake in-between geographical region, which covers the entire region of Zagori, areas of Konitsa and Metsovo as well as the western part of the Grevena Prefecture.
    [Show full text]
  • Athens-Meteora-Zagoria Table of Contents Trip Highlights, Map, Tour
    Athens-Meteora-Zagoria Table of Contents Trip Highlights, Map, Tour Details, Itinerary, What’s included, Itinerary Changes, Terrain, Condition Grading, Accommodation, Starting point and getting there, Food, Weather, Gear checklist, Currency & Banking, Passports, Visas The North-West corner of Greece is known for its dramatic terrain of mountains, gorges, rivers and remote settlements. It is the most mountainous region in the country which is blessed with a lush and soaring landscape, and mountain villages to rival the best of Provence. One would hardly recall many places in Europe that feel so untainted by tourism. Our trip starts from Athens, with the first stop in Meteora, literally meaning “suspended in the air”. Meteora are the world famous stunning rock pillars that rise impressively up to 500 meters height. The monasteries built by monks six hundred years ago on the top of these rocks, create a unique synthesis of nature and man. Moving further North, entering the “Epirus” region, you’ll discover the magnificent 12- km-long Vikos Gorge, one of the world’s deepest. Α national park filled with forests, waterfalls and ice-cold mountain lakes, surrounded by the Zagorohoria, immaculate stone villages. They constitute an entity of 46 villages with clear geographic boundaries and definite historic and cultural characteristics. It’s easy to see why the Zagorians have been keeping Zagori a secret from the world for so long. Towards the south, where the mountains cease giving place to lowland, lies the capital of Epirus, Ioannina. At the banks of the lake Pamvotida, this city with great character and history will invite you for a visit and a last stop on your trip before returning to Athens.
    [Show full text]
  • Setting Metsovo the Navel of Touristic Development of Pindos
    Setting Metsovo the navel of touristic development of Pindos T.D. Papazissis, Civil Engineer N.T.U.A. Abstract Metsovo is the seat of the sole municipality of Metsovo county. After the implementation of the Kapodistrias plan, the municipality of Metsovo is composed from Metsovo and the former communities of Anilio, Anthohori and Votonosi and its population is, according to the 2001 census, 4492 people. Its size is 177,676,000 m2-. From the rest of the settlements of the county of Metsovo, Milia has remained a commu- nity seat while Ampelia, Analipsi, Mili, Xiriko, Siolades and Chrissovitsa have been allocated to the municipality of Egnatia. The municipality of Metsovo borders οn the North the community of Perivoli and the municipality of Gorgiani of the district of Grevena of the Grevena prefecture. On the North- East it borders the community of Milia, on the East the municipality of Malakassi of the dis- trict of Kalabaka of the Trikala prefecture and on the West the municipalities of Egnatia and East Zagori of the district of Dodoni of the Ioannina prefecture. Two large Greek rivers spring from Metsovo, Metsovitikos, a side-river of Arahthos, and Aoos, while the flow of Pinios towards Thessalia originates in the col of Katara. The geographical position of Metsovo just described, makes access to the three famous byzantine and post-byzantine open-air museums, but also to the three important sites of the religious and spiritual upheaving of our country, Meteora in Thessalia (which are just 75 km. away), Kastoria in Macedonia (122 km) and the island of the Lake of Ioannina (60 km), very easy.
    [Show full text]
  • Our Seas, Shipping, and the Marine Ecosystem
    Aegean News THE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE OF AEGEAN WINTER 2016-17 Aegean Supplies TAP HEC Distinction at the European Business Awards and Greek Awards for the Environment Interview Dr. George A. Gratsos Chairman of HELMEPA Our Seas, Plus Shipping, and the Flows and Currents Travel with Aegean Marine Ecosystem Επιστροφή σε ευρώ με κάθε σας συναλλαγή Ενημερωθείτε αναλυτικά για το πρόγραμμα Επιστροφή στο www.epistrofi-eurobank.gr. Aegean editorial Core Activities Regulation, industry and the common good. Regulations within our industries have become part Retail and parcel of doing business in today’s connected and AEGEAN OIL has established a gas station global marketplace. Well-designed measures should network throughout Greece, and is one of the fastest growing companies in the retail strike a judicious balance between encouraging private market. AEGEAN’S gasoline market share in enterprise to flourish and protecting the interests of the Greece is 8%. greater public. Often, it appears that new regulations place a financial or other burden on Shipping AEGEAN SHIPPING manages a fleet of tank- companies that is onerous. Yet done well, they often carry a short-term cost for ers, ranging from 28.610 to 50,926 DWT, a long-term gain. that transfers and delivers oil to our clients throughout the world. All ships meet ISM In shipping, organizations such as the IMO (International Maritime Orga- standards. The Company’s new GreenFleet nization) play a pivotal role—acting as a liaison between the public and indus- (http://www.greenfleet.gr) incorporates the latest technologies to ensure reduced try—in ensuring the interests of moving the world’s cargo is done in the most operating costs and reduced emissions, efficient way and, at the same time, protects our environmental commons, while increasing overall performance.
    [Show full text]
  • Epirus : an Undiscovered Treasure
    TNH Gateway To Greece S I N N A I G A R A K S O G R O I G / S L L A F R E T A W A Welcome to Epirus K R E M U O Z T 3 e u Experience Epirus: Paramythia: s s I • the Incomparable Hospitality A Secret Paradise Natural Beauty, 1 2 0 of Epirus in Greece History & Food 2 y a M Editor’s Note Sarakiniko Beach, Parga Telephone: +30 26840 35207 Mobile: +306942492732 www.anemoliahotel.com Email: [email protected] PARGA Epirus : An Undiscovered Treasure hen someone thinks of Greece, even people of Greek descent, it is easier than not to daydream of sandy beaches, island life, and the A sublime destination on the Ionian sea shore, the azure beach of Sarakiniko in Parga, nightlife that comes with it. What if I told you that there was more to Greece than just the islands, with their iconic white roofs and blue is the home of our 4 star Anemolia Ηotel. A place that exudes an unprecedented sense shutters? Admittedly, it’s hard, even for me, due to my family on both sides being from islands in the north and south of the Aegean. of calm and a unique feeling of relaxation, amplified by its spectacular beachfront lo - Nevertheless mainland Greece is a place I must share with you, a treasure that is yet to be fully discovered, something that during the cation, its captivating sea views and superior hospitality services. global health pandemic can be music to one’s ears.
    [Show full text]
  • Tourism, Village Space and the Re-Appropriation of Rural: Towards a New Social Organisation of the Countryside
    Munich Personal RePEc Archive TOURISM, VILLAGE SPACE AND THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF RURAL: TOWARDS A NEW SOCIAL ORGANISATION OF THE COUNTRYSIDE Sotiropoulou, Eleni-Christina Technological Educational Institute of Crete November 2007 Online at https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/6371/ MPRA Paper No. 6371, posted 20 Dec 2007 11:35 UTC TOURISMOS: AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF TOURISM Volume 2, Number 2, Autumn 2007, pp. 113-128 TOURISM, VILLAGE SPACE AND THE RE- APPROPRIATION OF RURAL: TOWARDS A NEW SOCIAL ORGANISATION OF THE COUNTRYSIDEi 1 Eleni-Christina Sotiropoulou Technological Educational Institute of Crete Modern countryside is increasingly becoming a place ‘utilised’ by city dwellers, a phenomenon particularly observable in Greece, where distances are relatively small and relations between villages and cities remain strong. The case of two Greek villages, where tourism has played a leading part in their social and economic recovery, will help us understand, through a conflict analysis, the way in which different expectations and aspirations expressed by various groups of local actors, concerning the use of rural space, determine the development and social organisation of rural areas. Keywords: tourism, appropriation conflicts, use of rural space INTRODUCTION This paper is part of a wider study, which deals with the recent social and economic changes occurring in the Greek countryside as well as with the spatial relationships that govern the rural territory. The actual picture presented by the countryside is the result of intense, essential and most rapid transformations that took place in the bosom of the entire Greek society during the second half of the 20th century. New balances arising between territories, populations and ways of life condition this brand new face of the modern rural world.
    [Show full text]
  • Kipi Suites KIPI SUITES
    KIPI SUITES KIPI SUITES Kipi Suites is an exclusive boutique hotel nestled in the magical network of mountains, valleys and rivers in Zagori in North West Greece. It is situated just half an hour away from Ioannina at the top of the ancient village of Kipi. Its eight luxurious suites and terraces offer panoramic views of the village, Mitsikeli mountain, Baya river and Milos – one of a network of bridges that links the many traditional villages in the area. Throughout the seasons Kipi Suites offers a perfect escape for lovers of nature and country living. The hotel has been developed from two Zagori village houses dating from 1850 with a further three buildings added to blend perfectly with the original property. The traditional exterior facades have been carefully preserved while the interiors add a contemporary air. All materials used for the construction, renovation and maintenance of the Kipi Suites are environmentally friendly and special care has been given to energy and water conservation throughout the hotel. At Kipi Suites enter Zagori’s magical world of mountains, rivers, ancient and pathways and bridges linking the many local villages – each with its own distinct attraction. THE LOCATION Kipi village, at an altitude of 800m, lies just half an hour away from Ioannina. EPIRUS Situated at the top of the traditional village GREECE of Kipi in Zagori, in a privileged location just a 100 of meters away from the central road, Kipoi Kipi Suites offers panoramic views to the Ioannina village, Mitsikeli mountain, Baya river and Milos stone bridge, while instantly creating a sense of calmness and relaxation.
    [Show full text]
  • The Pedagogical Use of the Linguistic Variation: an Empirical Study in a Greek High School
    The pedagogical use of the linguistic variation: An empirical study in a Greek High School Olga Tsoka 1. Language and linguistic diversity 1.1. Language and idiolect The study of a language is nothing but a study of the world that surrounds us. Everything that the human intellect expresses through the different codes of communication is, and must be, the subject of thorough research as it gives rise to the discovery of new linguistic phenomena in space and time. “When we study human languages, we approach something that we could call the “human essence” that is the different qualities of the mind which, as far as we know, are unique to man.”1 Despite the differences or different approaches of language learners, in terms of species and structure, we must admit that every form of linguistic behavior has a specific purpose and goal but they are realized each time in different ways and means.2 The members of a society send and receive messages in order to communicate with each other in the context of a code that holds together the language. And as the language consists of a certain number of elements—phonemes, forms and words, they are automatically recognized by their speakers as elements of their own language. In the homogeneity of the linguistic system and the language community, W. Labov opposes the variation, which he describes as “a set of alternative ways of 1 Chomsky 1972. 2 Jakobson 2009, 59. 1 saying the same thing, in which the choices given have a social significance.”3 Labov based his findings on the classical sociological research conducted in New York in the 1960s.
    [Show full text]
  • Discovering Northern Pindos
    MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF VIKOS – AOOS MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF VIKOS – AOOS AND PINDOS NATIONAL PARKS AND PINDOS NATIONAL PARKS Texts: Management Agency of Vikos - Aoos & Pindos National Parks Φωτογραφίες: Management Body of Vikos - Aoos & Pindos National Parks, V. Sikas, St. Economou, St. Vergos, I. Tzatzanis, Prefecture of Grevena Brochure Design: Next Com DISCOVERING Managment Agencies of Protected Areas for the year 2017 THE INSTITUTION OF PROTECTED AREAS The «introduction» of protected areas in Greece seems to go way back in history. In ancient Greece many forests were connected with religion and were considered «sacred forests» so they were strictly protected and left to evolve naturally over the centuries. The world‘ s first national park was established in 1872 in Yellowstone, USA. In Europe the protected areas created were less extensive and in their regions human populated areas and several human activities were included. The first protected areas in Greece were the Mount Olympus National Forest and the Parnassos National Forest, both founded in 1938. MAP OF THE AREA Aoos Canyon 3 The areas of the Pan-European Network of protected areas «NATURA 2000» THE NORTHERN PINDOS NATIONAL PARK belonging to the National Park are the following: AND ITS SPECIAL ECOLOGICAL VALUE NAME DESIGNATION CODE AREA The Northern Pindos National Park was created in 2005 by Joint Ministerial Decision OF SITE OF SITE (ha) / Decree 23069/ Government Gazette 639D ‘(14/6/2005). It is located in northwestern Greece within the limits of Ioannina and Grevena Prefectures. It is the largest terrestrial Mount Vassilitsa SCI GR 1310001 8.012,78 National Park of Greece, with an area of 1,969,741 acres and it geographically unifies Valia Kalda and AooS Artificial SPA GR 1310002 14.660,48 the pre-existing National Forests of Pindos (Valia Kalda) and Vikos-Aoos, with their Lake in-between geographical region, which covers the entire region of Zagori, areas of Konitsa and Metsovo as well as the western part of the Grevena Prefecture.
    [Show full text]
  • Development Law 4399/2016
    Signature Valid Digitally signed by VARVARA ZACHARAKI Date: 2016.08.23 21:24: 01 Reason: SIGNED PDF (embedded) Location: Athens The National Printing House 6865 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC 22 June 2016 VOLUME A No. 117 LAW 4399 (d) attracting direct foreign investments; (e) high added Institutional framework for establishing Private value; (f) improving the technological level and the Investment Aid schemes for the country’s regional and competitiveness of enterprises; (g) smart specialisation; economic development - Establishing the (h) developing networks, synergies, cooperative initiatives Development Council and other provisions. and generally supporting the social and solidarity economy; (i) encouraging mergers; (j) developing sections and THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC interventions to enhance healthy and targeted entrepreneurship with a special emphasis on small and We issue the following law that was passed by Parliament: medium entrepreneurship; SECTION A (k) re-industrialisation of the country; (l) supporting areas with reduced growth potential and reducing regional INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR disparities. ESTABLISHING PRIVATE INVESTMENT AID SCHEMES FOR THE COUNTRY’S REGIONAL Article 2 Definitions AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT For the purposes hereof, in addition to the definitions Article 1 contained therein, the definitions of Article 2 of the General Purpose Block Exemption Regulation shall apply (GBER - Regulation The purpose of this law is to promote the balanced 651/2014 of the Commission). development with respect to the environmental resources Article 3 and support the country’s less favoured areas, increase Applicable Law employment, improve cooperation and increase the average 1. The aids for the aid schemes hereof shall be provided size of undertakings, achieve technological upgrading, form a without prejudice to the provisions of the GBER.
    [Show full text]
  • Footbridges Small Is Beautiful Footbridges
    Printed inSlovenia, 2014 Footbridges - Small is beautiful Footbridges Small isbeautiful FOOTBRIDGES - SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FOOTBRIDGES - SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL Contributions from the following countries BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA* Page 048 - 053 CROATIA Page 054 - 071 CYPRUS Page 072 - 083 CZECH REPUBLIC Page 084 - 105 ESTONIA Page 106 - 117 FRANCE Page 118 - 141 GEORGIA Page 142 - 151 GERMANY Page 152 - 167 GREAT BRITAIN Page 168 - 179 GREECE Page 180 - 193 HUNGARY Page 194 - 205 IRELAND, Republic and Northern Page 206 - 207 ITALY Page 208 - 253 LATVIA Page 254 - 263 LITHUANIA Page 264 - 271 MALTA Page 272 - 281 MONTENEGRO Page 282 - 289 POLAND Page 290 - 305 PORTUGAL Page 306 - 313 SLOVENIA Page 314 - 341 SPAIN Page 342 - 375 SWITZERLAND* Page 376 - 381 TURKEY Page 382 - 383 JAPAN** Page 384 - 405 * Country not being ECCE member The Škocjan Caves, Slovenia ** The contribution of JSCE-Japan Society of Civil Engineers as guest 4 5 FOOTBRIDGES - SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FOOTBRIDGES - SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL Some notes on the history of bridge structures Written by Gorazd Humar, B.Sc.C.E., © Review: prof. Enzo Siviero, Faculty of Architecture, Venice Hradeckega Footbridge in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1867 Claude Monet (1840 –1926) The article that follows does not aim to describe the entire history of construction, or more particularly of bridge-building, since it does not cover the whole of the historical Le Pont Japonais (The Japanese Bridge) period in which bridges have been built. The text is a compilation of the author’s inde- pendent research and a number of his studies relating to the history of bridge-building. It also includes material that the author presents to students in his lectures on the history of construction at the University of Maribor’s Faculty of Civil Engineering.
    [Show full text]