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Education
Rectors Report Chaos in Greek Universities
In an average university, in any country of the Eurozone, the new academic year will start with scientific research. In Greece, however, the newly elected senate authorities are forced to face phenomena that can only be described as third world...
Greece
Athens During the '60s [PHOTOS]
In 1963, young Matt Barrett traveled with his family to Greece, because his father Nikos Economopoulos had to work as a professor at the University of Athens. They only stayed for one year but then returned in 1968. During...
Education
Philosophy School in Athens Closed Due to Trash
The head of the Philosophy School at the University of Athens has decided to prove a point by closing down the School due to too much garbage.
The University Dean, Theodosis Pelegrinis, said that the images he was faced with...
Education
University Administrative Staff Won't Be Laid-Off
According to the Greek Ministry of Education, university administrative employees who were expecting to be laid-off in the near future, have now been given an additional eight month period to remain in their positions before it is decided whether...
Business
Study Finds No Surprises in Greek Porn Industry
The Greek Porn Project is a recent study that for the first time takes a closer look at the “sinful” topic of Greece's porn industry. It sought to compare quantitative and qualitative characteristics of various porn films by interviewing the cast and...
Greece
Five Greek Scientists Among the Best in the World
Five Greek scientists, two of whom work in Greek Universities and Institutes, while the other three work in the U.S. and Great Britain, are on the list of 400 best researchers of the last 15 years.
Four of these Greek...
Education
Papoulias Against Young People Leaving Greece
President of the Greek Republic, Karolos Papoulias met with Nobel laureate and Professor Emeritus at the University of Heidelberg, Dr. Harald zur Hausen who was named Honorary Doctorate of Medicine School and Pharmacy Faculty at the University of Athens....
Education
Endless Strikes by Greek University Employees
Two more 24-hour strikes were announced by the University of Athens administrative employees association, after a very tense general meeting held today.
However, it appears that this endless cycle of strikes will come to an end this week and that...
Economy
Greek University Workers Keep On Striking
Despite warnings from Prime Minister Antonis Samaras that he would issue a civil mobilization order to force them back to work under the threat of arrest or being fired - neither of which happened - striking administrative staff at...
Education
UOA and NTUA Administrative Employee Strike Continues
After the 10-week strike at the University of Athens and the National Technical University of Athens, the federation of university administrative employees decided to go on two more 48-hour strikes despite the request to start courses on Tuesday. The...