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One of Ten Students in Greece Smoke

Despite awareness campaigns against smoking launched in schools, there is a considerable increase in Greek students who smoke, as a survey revealed. The findings were presented Wednesday May 14 to the Greek Minister of Education, Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos and to...

Preparing for Greek Universities Costing Families Around €14,000

Students and families with expectations of attending a university or a technological educational institute (TEI) in Greece is a definite effort that requires sacrifices from all the family. It is estimated that the preparation of a student for the...

Greek Students Have Shortest Holidays in Europe

The Greek Ministry of Education has recently decided to extend the school year and abolish several school holidays in order to deal with the problems caused by strikes and delays. The Ministry's decision has raised a general debate concerning...

OECD: Greek Students Are Unhappy

A study conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) asked school children from 65 different countries to note their level of happiness and unhappiness in school by providing an answer to the question “Do you feel...

OECD: Greek Students’ Performances Are Disappointing

Although younger generations complain about the lack of education -- particularly in people of previous generations -- European statistics reveal that the future generations aren’t doing well either. According to the results of the annual report of the Organization for...

Greek Nutrition Competition Ecotrophelia 2014

The Greek Food Industry Association (SEVT) publishes the competition Ecotrophelia 2014 for ecological and innovative nutrition products. The competition, which is held as part of the action of the Greek technological platform “Food for Life” and the European project...

Community of Melbourne Awards Greek Students

For yet another year, the Christmas ceremony of the Greek Community of Melbourne was dedicated to the best students in the afternoon and Saturday schools of Alphington Grammar. Students, parents, teachers, members, benefactors and friends of the community, as well...

Economist: Crisis Put an End to "Eternal Student" Phenomenon

It appears that the crisis has changed the attitude of Greek students towards their studies. In the past years they weren't hurrying to complete their studies but nowadays they desperately get back to universities. The financial magazine "Economist," referred to the...

Greek University Students Anxious About their Future

The concern European University students have about their future is obvious, as almost one in two students say that they are ready to move abroad in order to find better job opportunities. Greeks are the most anxious students in...

VPRC: Greek Students Uncertain of Future

Greek students seem to be ambivalent towards European Union, disappointed from politics, and pessimistic for their professional future according to VPRC research called “Europe of young people.” At the same time they dream of having a better quality of...