The university admission system in Greece often traps young people into an academic subject that they have not consciously chosen. The possibility for greater flexibility and mobility during one’s academic studies, from one department to another, is an international trend that the Ministry of Education is now encouraging here as well. Public universities must overcome …
Gamers all over the world play the games created by Ares Dragonis in his home in the central Greek city of Larissa. The 34-year-old was an avid gamer himself as a boy and wondered who designed the graphics and characters of the games he played himself back then, while he also had a talent for …
Greek universities are on the brink of transformation, with the Education Ministry announcing a dramatic increase in the percentage of students admitted via placement exams. Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, universities can accept up to 30% of their students through this route, a significant rise from the current 12%. “This reform is about opportunity,” …
Piraeus Mayor Yiannis Moralis testified before an investigative magistrate for three hours over his alleged involvement in a major case involving 167 defendants accused of being part of a criminal organization in Greek soccer. The charges are misdemeanors and relate to supporting and financing a criminal organization, as well as inciting sports-related violence. After testifying, …
Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 17, 2024. [Mike Segar/Reuters] Kimberly Guilfoyle, US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee as the next US ambassador to Greece, has said she is “inspired by the enduring economic power of the US-Greece partnership.” “Bolstering American …
[InTime News] Minister of Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras announced during the discussion of the 2025 state budget on Friday that there will be a bill providing for the regulation of nonperforming agricultural loans. Tsiaras spoke about the effort to solve the problem, which “concerns 21,000 farmers and more than 750 agricultural cooperatives, the …
Authorities have reported a sharp increase in arrests of migrant smugglers, with over 200 individuals apprehended since the start of 2024. According to Hellenic Coast Guard data, 228 smugglers have been detained in 11 months, a 53% increase compared to 2023. Among those arrested, 113 are Egyptian nationals, a significant rise from 71 last year. …
[ERT] The arogi.gov.gr platform opened on Friday for the submission of applications for first aid for those affected by the floods that occurred from November 30 to December 2 on Rhodes, Limnos, Halkidiki and in Pieria. For the first-aid payment, the beneficiary submits an application through the online platform arogi.gov.gr, which operates with funding from …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed Greek-Turkish relations, the New Democracy party, and the electoral law for 2027, speaking on the second day of the “50 Years of Greek Foreign Policy” conference hosted by the Greek newspaper To Vima. Mitsotakis described Turkey’s stance as “revisionist” and noted efforts to address core disputes over the Exclusive Economic …
A train reportedly carrying 70 people collided with a truck in Kilkis, northern Greece, Friday afternoon, killing the truck’s driver, rescue crews have confirmed. All passengers and staff on board the train were reported to be safe by Hellenic Train, the Italian state-owned operator of Greece’s railway. Hellenic Train, in its announcement, noted that the …