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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...
Greece
Greek Scientist Sweeps International Awards
Dr. Christina Plainaki has been sweeping awards internationally for her great work in space research.
The young scientist from Crete, Greece, received the Alexander Chizhevsky award at the 11th European Space Weather Week held in Liege, Belgium, from November 17 to...
Education
Second Day of Student Demonstrations in Athens Ahead of November 17 Anniversary
With no further tension and clashes was completed the second successive Pan-educational demonstration in Athens earlier today. Students, along with administrative employees and teachers, protested against the presence of police outside central university buildings in downtown Athens, accusing the...