The education chasm
The glaring disparities in the performance of pupils at public schools compared to those at private schools are ample evidence of the fact that education no longer acts as a vehicle for social mobility.
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Police officer injured in sports riot has leg amputated
The 31-year-old police officer who was nearly killed in a sports-related riot last week had to have his left leg amputated at the thigh, the Nikaia General Hospital in Piraeus announced on Tuesday.
It’s too early to mourn Europe
With the state the world is in, and with the particular challenges that Europe faces, it is very tempting to argue that Union will not last, that the continent’s people are condemned to return to endless warfare.
Tricky timing for Greece’s first 2024 foray
The sooner Greece goes to the markets in 2024, the better, say analysts, stressing that demand for Greek bonds during next year’s issues will be particularly strong.
Marinakis resigns as president of Super League
Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Olympiakos soccer club, has stepped down from his role as the president of the Super League.
Cyprus unis are a case study for Greece, says minister
Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis insisted on Monday that Greece must walk in the footsteps of Cyprus in the field of higher education development.
Cyprus-Qatar: The opportunities of a multifaceted relationship
Qatar emerged as a key coordinator in the international effort to extend the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and release as many Israeli prisoners as possible, without ruling out a long-term ceasefire.
Public school pupils still struggling in basic tests
Concern is growing in the country’s education community after the latest disappointing performance of Greek public school pupils in the recent PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) competition organized by the OECD in 2022.
Two arrested for drug trafficking
Two men, aged 63 and 34, have been arrested in the southern Peloponnese city of Kalamata for the illicit possession and trafficking of drugs and weapons, authorities said on Monday.