Authorities announced on Saturday that schools on four Greek islands will remain closed through next week as seismic activity continues to affect the region. Since February 1, more than 800 tremors, each with a magnitude of 3 or higher, have been recorded around the popular tourist islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi, and Ios. This has …
[Shutterstock] Greek model schools continue to outperform in university entrance exams, with six of the top 10 highest-scoring schools in the country being model institutions, according to Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis in an interview with the Greek edition of Kathimerini. Pierrakakis stated that the success rate in university entrance exams stands at 81% for model …
February 9 has officially been declared International Greek Language Day and is a day for Greeks and non-Greeks to celebrate the important role the Greek language has played in world culture. According to a report by University World News, the Greek language and culture, spread across more than 35 centuries, provides an unbroken link between modern-day Greeks and their …
The success of the institution of so-called model schools is measurable. Their purpose is no longer to merely function as isolated islands of excellence in a sea of mediocre educational services. Their goal is also to serve as paradigms and as a driving force that will lead to and accelerate the overall improvement of the …
Greek exports increased 7.8% in December 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, reaching a total of €4.03 billion, up from €3.74 billion in December 2023, according to data released by the Panhellenic Exporters’ Association and its Center for Export Research and Studies on Friday. In 2024, Greek exports reached a total of €49.90 …
A view of a closed path in the village of Fira, as the increased seismic activity continues on the island of Santorini, Greece, February 7. [Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters] One phenomenon shaking the ground beneath our feet is physical and it is activating existing fault-lines; the other is social and it is creating new rifts. Neither is …
Many Greek Australians who live, vote, and pay taxes in Australia may unknowingly have lost their citizenship due to outdated laws. This issue stems from the now-repealed section 17 of the 1948 Australian Citizenship Act, which stated that between 1948 and April 4, 2002, Australians who acquired a second citizenship—regardless of whether they left the …
After a poignant screening in Yarraville last November, award-winning director Kay Pavlou will bring her latest documentary, “Two Homelands,” to Melbourne’s northern suburbs in February, targeting areas with strong Greek and Cypriot communities, The Greek Herald reports. Marking 51 years since Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus, the film blends commemoration with personal testimony. Six senior Greek …
As announced by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, drivers of electric cars will continue to enjoy free parking in municipal-controlled spaces for another two years in Greece. The free parking initiative, which applies to zero or low-emission electric vehicles emitting no more than 50 grams of CO2 per kilometre, will be extended until December …
A 49-year-old taxi driver was arrested by traffic officers from the Attica Highway Police Department for driving under the influence, authorities said on Saturday morning. The driver was also charged with driving without a valid license and dangerous driving. Authorities observed the suspect on the Attiki Odos highway near Koropi, performing dangerous maneuvers and failing …