PFEARFU: Alarming increase in the “Morbidity Index” among Armed Forces personnel
PEARFU sounds the alarm of health issues of the Armed Forces due to the aggressive increase of the “Morbidity Index”, in recent years. It briefly exposes the causes of the increased morbidity (frequent permutations, lack of staff, frequent job rotation, assignment of duties without previous training and aged staff) and …
ASSODIPRO – 30 years celebration in Italy
On 14 September 2022, Assodipro celebrated its 30th anniversary. Thirty years of commitment to defending and supporting the Italian military and their families. The celebration, held in Rimini, honoured great men such as former Assodipro’s President Emilio Ammiraglia and Admiral Falco Accame, for his battles against depleted uranium and military …
PFEARFU: Protest Rally at the 86th Thessaloniki International Fair; We continue our fight!
A joint protest rally and march from the White Tower to the Deputy Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace was held by the Federations of the Security Forces and the Armed Forces, on the afternoon of September 9, 2022, on the occasion of the opening of the 86th International Fair of Thessaloniki and …
PFEARFU – ANS: Bilateral Members Meeting
On 20 September, the President, Athanasios Sarris, and the Treasurer, Stergios Orkas, of PFEARFU’s Military Union of Thessaloniki met with the President of PFEARFU, Dimitrios Rotas, and the member of EUROMIL Board, Mr Georgios Zgardanas, and with the colleagues from Portugal and specifically from the ANS (Associação Nacional de Sargentos …
News from our German Association, DBwV
*Credits: EFP: Foto: NATO EFP Lithuania 1. Status quo: Bw alliance commitments within the framework of NATO on the eastern flank Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Since August 2017, Bundeswehr soldiers have been deployed as part of the multinational NATO Battlegroup in Lithuania. The primary operation is of the German soldiers …
CS: “Ready from the get-go”
*Picture: Command Sergeant Major Torben Kristensen (far right) training in Estonia as part of the NATO mission, enhanced Forward Presence Danish Command Sergeant Major Torben Kristensen recently completed five months of deployment to Estonia as part of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence. He reflects on the war in Ukraine as a …
PFEARFU: Paternity leave of 14-days to the Members of the Armed Forces
PFEARFU, welcomes the issuance of orders by the General Staffs of the Army, Navy and Air Force, following the relevant decisions of our political leadership, which formally finalize the granting of 14-day paternity leave to the military personnel. It should be pointed out that the harmonization of the legislation with …
PFEARFU: the Right of “Combat Five Years” is Extended to all Military Personnel
After many initiatives and actions by the Federations of Police, Coast Guard, Fire brigade and PFEARFU, new regulations in the current insurance legislative framework were announced by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Kostis HATZIDAKIS. In particular, our Federations congratulate those who contributed to the adoption by the …
EUROMIL participation at LMP Board Meeting
On 20 August 2022, our member association the Professional Military League (LMP) held its Board Meeting in Constanța, Romania. The President of EUROMIL, Mr. Emmanuel Jacob and the Board Member, Mr. George Zgardanas were invited to participate at the meeting. The discussion with our Romanian colleagues focused on exchanging best …
Spain: Freedom of Expression and Neutrality of Military Personnel
The Supreme Court (military chamber) has recently issued a resolution that annuls the disciplinary sanction of a soldier in Spain for making use of his right to freedom of expression (protected at Constitution and limited to military by law in certain circumstances) regarding a personal opinion over Franco’s dictatorship. The …