Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports

The Grand Cross of Saint Mark was presented to the Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports by Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa during the former’s visit to the Patriarchate of Alexandria. Kyriakos Pierrakakis signed two memoranda of understanding with the Patriarch.

Recently, in a lively ceremony at the Gennadius Library, the Fulbright program in Greece celebrated the welcoming of American scholars and the return of Greek scientists who had studied in the U.S. The event, attended by the Minister of Education, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, and U.S.

The Greek government is committed to supporting the establishment and operation of a Veterinary School at Democritus University of Thrace, according to Minister of Education Kyriakos Pierrakakis.

Today, at a meeting held at the Maximou, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the search for a fair and sustainable solution for the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) with the owners of “Olympiacos BC,” Panagiotis and Georgios Angelopoulos.

The discussion focused on the possibility of granting SEF to the Olympiacos basketball team so that they can have their own “home.”

With the government starting the process of codifying the Prime Minister’s announcements from the podium of the Thessaloniki International Fair last Saturday, the Maximos Mansion has decided not to waste any time and to “throw themselves” into the daily battles.

On Monday morning, Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis provided further clarifications regarding the new school regulations, particularly concerning the ban on mobile phone use by students. He explained, “The display and use of mobile phones are prohibited. It can remain in your pocket, but this applies even during breaks, and the penalty is a one-day suspension.”

Minister of Education Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced on Thursday the decision to introduce a course on basic economic concepts in the first year of high school, starting in 2025.

According to Pierrakakis, the decision aims to combat economic illiteracy among young people.

Greek university rectors were holding an extraordinary meeting on Monday to explore alternative options for conducting semester exams due to numerous faculty occupations by students protesting government plans to facilitate the establishment of private universities.

It took him just nine months in office in his first-ever term in government to score his first big win as head of the ministry responsible for bringing Greek bureaucracy into the digital age. This time around, as minister of education since June, it looks like his first major win in that post will come a bit sooner.

Minister of Citizen Protection Notis Mitarakis has resigned for "personal reasons."

A government briefing confirmed that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had accepted his resignation.

The Ministry of Citizen Protection is responsible for the country's public security services, such as the police, fire service and General Secretariat for Civil Protection.