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Deputy Education Minister: There Should be Many Mosques in Greece for Refugees
Deputy Education Minister Kostas Zouraris said that there should be more mosques built for refugees who will stay in Greece.
Zouraris, a native of Thessaloniki, gave an interview to the city's North 98 radio where he expressed the view that...
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
Greek Education Minister: I Have Tsipras' Support on Religious Studies Issue
Greece's Education Minister Nikos Filis said that he is not backing down on his decision to change religious study courses in Greek schools because he has the support of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
The changes in religion courses are becoming...
Education
Kammenos Sides With Church in Keeping Catechism-Based Religion Classes in Schools
Earlier this week Education Minister Nikos Filis stated that religious classes in public schools should be taught in a context of a religious studies course, rather than basing teachings on catechism.
On Friday the leader of the junior coalition partner,...
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...