National Technical University of Athens

Alexander Kitroeff, a professor of history with an expertise on the Greek diaspora experience, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the Athens Polytechnic uprising of November 17th, 1973, against the military dictatorship, and look at the diaspora's key role in the broader story of restoring democracy to Greece.

Around 25,000 people marched through Athens over the weekend in closely watched demonstrations to mark the 51st anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising that helped topple military rule in Greece.

The protests are held every year to commemorate the 1973 Athens Polytechnic protests that killed 24 people, when the ruling junta sent troops to break up an anti-government uprising.

A fire broke out Friday at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), prompting a swift response from emergency services.

The blaze erupted in the administration building located on the Zografou campus. Fifteen firefighters with five fire engines, along with volunteers, were dispatched to control the fire.

The National Technical University of Athens' (NTUA) ongoing struggle to reclaim spaces occupied by non-student activists was marred by violence on Thursday. As a university ultimatum for squatters to leave expired on Thursday, masked protesters attacked the NTUA administration building on the Zografou campus with rocks, breaking windows.

The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is poised to open a new branch in Cyprus, aimed at attracting both local and international students, including Greeks.

The event, held at Democritus, primarily targets students from Greek universities. Distinguished AI scientists from both the Greek diaspora and Greece, representing universities, research centers, and companies, will serve as speakers and instructors.

The Greek capital's neoclassical past was showcased by the National Technical University of Athens' Averof building which hosted the 350 Greek and foreign participants of the eighth international conference of the European Architectural History Network (EAHN), which concluded on Saturday.

Architect Alexandros Tombazis, one of the country's greats and a pioneer of bioclimatic design, has died at the age of 85, it was reported on Monday.

Air conditioners are non-existent or poorly maintained at student halls of residence in Athens, residents have told the relevant authorities.

Students have requested the Institute for Youth and Lifelong Learning and the Ministry of Education to ensure that proper air-conditioning systems are installed in the residencies.