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The writer, translator and theatre critic Kostas Georgousopoulos died
The theater critic, translator and writer Kostas Georgousopoulos, also known by the pseudonym K.H. Myris. The news of his death was made known by a post by his brother, Vasilis Georgousopoulos.
Qualifying examinations at universities: applications until 15 November – The supporting documents
Graduates who wish to be admitted to AEI to continue their studies in another undergraduate program must submit applications and documents to the admissions department by November 15. It should be noted that in this case, they do not take Panhellenic examinations again.
The qualifying examinations
Historic mosque opens for prayers after a century
Muslims observe Eid-al Fitr at the Yeni Mosque in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on Wednesday - the first time that the early 20th century monument has been opened for prayers in more than a century. The Yeni Mosque was converted into a museum in 1925 following the population exchange between Greece and Turkey.
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Ankara condemns attack on Turkish cemetery in Greece
Türkiye has strongly condemned an attack on the Turkish minority's cemetery in Greece's western Thrace region over the weekend by unidentified persons.
Attacks against religious sites down in 2019
Vandalism and other attacks against sites of religious significance in Greece decreased in 2019 compared to 2018, according to the annual "Report on Incidents Against Places of Religious Importance in Greece," published recently by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
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The search is on for new Greek science stars
The US Embassy in Athens and the Greek nonprofit organization SciCo on Thursday announced next year's STEM Stars Greece, a competition that supports, highlights and rewards 14- to 18-year-old students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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Searching for young Greek STEM stars
The US Embassy in Athens and Greek nonprofit organization SciCo, are organizing the inaugural Stem Stars Greece competition with the aim of supporting, highlighting, and rewarding 14 to 18-year-old students who excel in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).
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Report highlights vandalism against Jewish sites
A memorial dedicated to the Jews of Kastoria in northern Greece who perished in the Holocaust was vandalized on Christmas Day, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) reported on Wednesday. The unknown perpetrators reportedly sprayed both sides of the marble slab commemorating the event with black paint.
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