Greece
Education
Kavala, Greece To Host CERN Computer Summer School
The computer school of the European Organization for Nuclear Research, better known by its French acronym CERN, will set up at the Kavala Institute of Technology (TEI) in September bringing together 60 students and 10 foreign professors from around the world.
To...
Greece
General Accounting Office of Greece Gets Hacked
Greek authorities and the electronic crime unit are vigilant of new cyber attacks after local supporters of the hacking group “Anonymous” have managed to break into the software and databases of the General Accounting Office of the country and...
Education
Greek PM Tsipras Announces New International University in Thessaloniki
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday announced the creation of a new international university headquartered in Thessaloniki and operating various departments in Thessaloniki, Serres, Kavala, Kilkis, Drama, and Katerini.
The prime minister made the announcement during a meeting with representatives...
Diaspora
Greek Volunteers Get Busy Cleaning Up the Environment
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By Heini-Sofia Alavuo
Civic-minded Greeks are volunteering in droves to clean up their country in a campaign being described as "one of the fastest growing civic movements of modern times".
Last Sunday, people all around Greece joined together to work for a cleaner...
Economy
Protesting Farmers Continue Roadblocks Across Greece
Representatives of Greek farmers on Tuesday agreed upon 66 road blocks around Greece in protest against security fund reforms tabled in Greek Parliament.
Farmers unions have turned down the invitation to converse with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unless they see...
Environment
Greece Ranks 3rd Worldwide in 'Blue Flag' Beaches
395 Greek beaches and nine marinas won the international quality Blue Flag award this year, putting Greece in third place worldwide among 50 countries, according to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF).
The announcement was made during a...
Culture
August Full Moon in Greece: Complete List of Special Events
The magical August full moon will be celebrated across Greece with many museums and Greek archaeological sites staying open until midnight and presenting various events free of charge on August 10.
For the fourth consecutive year, the August full moon events offer great opportunity...