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Third-country worker importing requires an overhaul
The migration and asylum minister announced on Tuesday a new institutional framework for legal immigration to drastically reduce times, shorten visa issuance procedures and extend the duration of the residence permit in special cases so as to fill in a timely manner the 100,000 job vacancies in Greece.
IB: The benefits and difficulties of the International Baccalaureate coming to public schools
Assessing the EU’s new migration pact
On December 3, a panel of esteemed scholars and migration experts came together at The Demos Center of the American College of Greece to discuss the potential impacts of the 2024 European Union Pact on Migration and Asylum, especially on "frontline" countries like Greece, with a focus on the challenges of asylum-seeker flows and the evolving role of EU solidarity.
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Culture and sports build Greek-Turkish bridges
An unexpected statement from the Turkish side last May supporting Greece's bid for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures pointed the way forward. Zeynep Boz, the head of the Turkish Culture Ministry's department for combating antiquities theft, confirmed that there is no such document as the firman cited by the British side to claim possession of the marble fragments taken by Lord Elgin.
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Investment growth in private Greek schools
Multinational companies active in the educational sector are being drawn to invest in the Greek market, driven by strong demand for quality education as well as legislative revisions fostering cooperation between private universities in Greece and renowned universities abroad.
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The journalist Hara Kiose died – She was a close collaborator to Christos Lambrakis
The journalist and author, Chara Kiose, who was a close collaborator and friend to Christos Lambrakis, has passed away at the age of 90.
Hara Kiose was born in Athens on 2 October 1934. She graduated from the American College for Girls-Pierce College and then took courses in Economics at Pittman’s School of Economics in London.
John Sarbanes: An ethical politician
He has some character traits that are missing from Greek politicians. It was perhaps his substantive answers, his honesty, but mostly the air of a statesman that surrounded US Congressman John Sarbanes in the very interesting discussion he had last Wednesday with students from Deree College (part of the American College of Greece - ACG) in the school's Library.
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Pediatricians group says research doesn’t support “Gender Affirming” treatments
The American College of Pediatricians issued a position statement on Wednesday opposing the gender transitioning of youth based on the literature review
Spyros Theodoropoulos receives 7th Alba Business unusual Award
Businessman Spyros Theodoropoulos received the prestigious Alba Business Unusual Award from the Alba Graduate Business School of the American College of Greece for his continuous contribution to Greek entrepreneurship and society.
Greek aid to Ukraine in the spotlight
The Financial Times recently reported that Greece and some other EU countries have been under pressure to send more aid to Ukraine, specifically air defense systems. Prime Minister Mitsotakis has ruled this out, citing Greece's defense needs.
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