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Universities turning attention to labor market

The presence for the first time of a Hellenic Federation of Enterprises and Industries (SEV) representative at Friday's meeting of rectors sent a clear message that universities are turning their attention to the labor market.

Tellingly, the rectors are calling on the Education Ministry to strengthen the institution of the practical training of graduates.

‘Türkiye consists of 30,000 advanced learners in 15-age group’

Türkiye consists of some 30,000 advanced learners in the 15-age group, according to PISA and TIMSS assessments, says a member of the UNESCO Specialized Committee on Education.

Prof. Dr. Eren Ceylan, a member of the UNESCO Specialized Committee on Education whose main subject is international assessment research in education, was struck by a striking result in recent studies.

Bulgaria has maintained its Rating in the Latest Edition of the Wealth of Nations Index

The Wealth of Nations Index is an innovative measure of economic development created by the Warsaw Enterprise Institute. Out of 38 classified countries (EU+OECD), Bulgaria ranks 36th. This is a rise of one notch compared to the previous edition. Ireland along with Switzerland and the United States are the top 3 countries on WNI.

Caretaker PM: Bulgaria meets the OECD Standards to a High Degree

"Our initial self-assessment showed that Bulgaria meets OECD standards to a high degree. With maximum internal mobilization, we have the ability to complete the accession process in about three years." This was commented by Caretaker Prime Minister Galab Donev at a joint press conference with OECD Secretary-General Matthias Korman.

Democratic divergence

It's become par for the course: The government continuously pretends it has good reason to toot its own horn while the data, assessments and recommendations would give any other reasonable person pause.

Economic resilience and risks for Greece

The establishment by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) of a research center on Crete monopolized Secretary-General Mathias Cormann's visit to Athens last week. The center will analyze demographic and migration policies, issues related to the diaspora, as well as individual challenges related to the labor market and the population.

OECD to establish research center on population issues on Crete

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will establish a research center on Crete to analyze demographic and migration policies, issues related to the diaspora as well as individual challenges related to the labor market and the population, under an agreement signed with the government on Tuesday.

Foreign Minister: Joining the OECD is Bulgaria's most Serious Integration Effort after the EU and NATO

"The accession of Bulgaria to the OECD is the most serious integration effort of our country after our admission to the EU and NATO", said acting Foreign Minister Nikolay Milkov at a briefing in the Council of Ministers.

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