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The management of universities

The system of management in universities was designed with good intentions, aiming to end the introversion of the institutions. However, since it was tested in practice, it has been marked by serious malfunctions - with the University of Western Attica being the latest example. 

Thousands of pupils left without school bus

Children around Greece are again facing problems in getting to school, more than a month into the academic year.

Tenders for routes have been declared inconclusive while free public transport for students has not been guaranteed. These problems are affecting Attica, Thessaloniki and remote areas. Some children have even been forced to move to the town where their school is.

Real estate prices reaching record highs

The rate of house price growth is continuously exceeding record highs, according to data compiled by the Bank of Greece for the first quarter of this year. Indicatively, prices rose 14.5% year-on-year in Greece as a whole, with even higher increases in the two biggest urban centers, reaching 16.5% in Attica and 16.1% in Thessaloniki.

The real 'way out'

The intensity of political confrontation in the past few days has been an unpleasant spectacle, but it has also been useful. 

It gave citizens the opportunity to see the complete lack of political civility, which does not extend even to the minimum standards of common courtesy.

It allowed us to see one of the oldest tricks in the book of demagoguery - pre-election handouts.

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