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Africa
Greek Citizen Illegally Detained in Maximum Security Prison in Burundi
Greek citizen Spyros Chagkampimana has been illegally detained in a maximum security prison in Burundi, Africa, for approximately four months, after he was arrested on June 27. He has been accused of refusing to make use of violent repression against demonstrators...
Education
Four Greek Universities Ranked Among World's Best by National Taiwan University
Four Greek universities made it to the National Taiwan University's annual global ranking of higher education institutions.
Among 4,000 universities that were examined, the University of Athens was ranked 217th. The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki claimed the 344th spot, while the University...
Africa
Greek Researcher Dead After Elephant Attack in Zambia
A 29 year-old Greek animal researcher was tragically killed in a national park in Zambia, after she was trampled by an angry elephant, Zambian Central Province police commissioner Lombe Kamukohsi confirmed.
The incident occurred on July 2, while Dr. Margarita Metallinou was...
Greece
40,000 Underage Girls Get Abortions Each Year in Greece
Despite the fact that the financial crisis has led to a significant reduction in abortions within the country’s borders, Greece still remains in the first ranks among European countries, with 80,000 abortions per year (the same amount as births)....
Education
Ivan Savvidis to Support University of Athens Slavic Studies Dept
Greek-Russian businessman and politician Ivan Savvidis was warmly greeted by the Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Meletios-Athanasios Dimopoulos, on the occasion of Saints Cyril and Methodius Celebration on May 11.
A month ago, the Charitable Foundation of...
Education
University of Athens Medical School Among the Best in the World
According to the Shanghai university rankings published last week the Medical School of Athens University ranked in 110th place worldwide, in the field “Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy.” The University of Athens Medical School was placed above several well-established Universities in...
Education
University of Athens Rector: If SYRIZA Wins, Education Will Return to 'Black Era'
University of Athens rector and parliamentary candidate Theodoros Fortsakis referred to the honor he has been given by New Democracy, which chose him to lead the party's State ballot. Furthermore, Fortsakis thanked the ruling party for giving him the...
Education
Postgraduate Studies Mania Hits Greece
A significantly increasing number of Greek students have signed up for postgraduate studies over the past five years - during which the country has been hit by the economic crisis - in an attempt to increase their skills and...
Greece
Greek Professor of Medicine Dimitris Trichopoulos Dies
Academic, professor of medicine and epidemiology at Harvard University and at the Kapodistrian University of Athens Dimitris Trichopoulos died early Monday at the age of 76.
Trichopoulos who was treated at Evangelismos Intensive Care Unit died from severe heart attack....
Education
Greek Students Empty Garbage Bags in Rector's Office [Video]
“This is what Greek universities have come to,” said a student after emptying a garbage bag in the University of Athens Vice Rector’s office.
A group of students attempted to visit the office of Rector Theodoros Fortsakis in order to discuss the...