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Refugee Children Get Warm Welcome in Greek School
The refugee children who went to the 1st and 2nd Kalochori Elementary Schools on Thursday received the warmest welcome from students and teachers alike.
The children went to the school as part of the new Host Structures for the Refugee...
Diaspora
7th National Conference Against Smoking in Greece a Great Success
(Drake Behrakis of the Behrakis Foundation of Boston, Panagiotis Behrakis, Director of the Public Health Institute of the American College of Greece, George Behrakis of the Behrakis Foundation of Boston, Dr. Panos Vlachos, President of Anatolia College)
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos attended the...
Education
National Union of Theologians Appeal Changes to Religious Courses at Schools
During the cabinet reshuffle last week former Education Minister, Nikos Filis was released from his duties and replaced by Constantinos Gavroglou, however, the controversial decision that he and his ministry undertook some months ago to insist that religious classes taught...
Education
Education Minister Makes New Call on State, Church Separation
Education Minister Nikos Filis said that the government must take steps to promote the separation of Church and State.
The minister has been under fire lately by the Church of Greece and opposition parties for planning to change religious lessons...
Education
Education Minister Takes Back Accusations Against Church of Greece
Education Minister Nikos Filis on Monday took back his accusations against the Church of Greece for its role during the German occupation and the dictatorship.
The changes in religion classes in Greek schools have generated a squabble between Filis and...
Education
New Clash Between Church and Education Minister in Greece
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece called the new changes in religion classes in Greek schools "unacceptable and dangerous," refueling the confrontation with Education Minister Nikos Filis.
Under the changes implemented, the lessons on religion in Greek elementary, junior...
Education
Religious Studies Change in Greek Schools to Include Other Religions
The religious studies lesson in Greek schools will get a complete overhaul to include other religions as well, Education Minister Nikos Filis announced.
The minister made the announcement from the Parliament floor after the vote on the new education bill.
"I...
Education
Greek Education Minister Brings Back 'Eternal Students'
Education Minister Nikos Filis is bringing back "eternal students" to Greek universities and technical colleges by annulling the 2011 "Diamantopoulou" article.
Filis tabled several amendments in parliament on Tuesday night including the annulment of the article that says that students who...
Education
Greek Education Ministry Plans New Changes for University Entry Exams
The two-year International Baccalaureate is the Ministry of Education proposal, upon which the changes in the structure of secondary education and university entry examinations will be based.
The changes are deemed necessary after last week's results for the yearly university...
Education
Greek Education Ministry Announces Results of University Entry Exams
Greece's Education Ministry on Wednesday announced the results of the university and technical college entry exams, with seven out of ten students passing.
Specifically, out of 105,548 candidates, 72,973 qualified for entry in universities, Higher Ecclesiastical Academies, colleges, Military and...