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Bulgarian students seeking to pursue higher education abroad continue to favor European countries, with Ireland maintaining its position as the top destination, according to data from educational consultant "Integral".

The general secretary of the KKE called the draft law on non-state universities “an abomination from beginning to end” and added that instead of degrees with “value”, there will be degrees with “price”

The successful passage of the bill legalizing same-sex marriage brought relief to the government as the measure had created internal divisions and has left scars in New Democracy with one third of the party's deputies not voting for the law in Parliament.

“Yes” to non-state universities – Gains for the Greek Solution

The first big step toward opening up universities by allowing the establishment of private ones has been taken. 

The crucial point will be, after the reform is passed, to implement it in a way that will justify the goal of upgrading Greek higher education and making it more outward-looking.

Only four of the country's 25 universities have security plans recognized by the Citizen Protection Ministry and, as recent developments have shown, even these have yet to be implemented. Plans have been drafted by the universities of Patra and Thessaloniki, along with Athens' National Technical University and University of Economics. 

During periods of significant tension like the present, the presence of a campus police force at the country's universities would indeed fuel the fire and make targets of its officers. This, however, does not mean that the plan to introduce security to these institutions should be abandoned. 

In response to the recent incidents of "terrorism" at Athens University faculties and the disruption of general assemblies by hooded students and outsiders who reportedly threatened participants with clubs and knives, outraged rectors and deans are mulling police intervention to restore order.

The government could not have asked for better promotion of its bill allowing the establishment of private universities than that provided by the squatters at public universities.

Lawlessness, extensive graffiti, and violence are due to a minority that is holding them hostage.

A recent review by The Guardian of universities makes reference to how the "Australian lesson might spark much-needed change" and raises questions on whether politicians also need to answer questions like, What happens if a university goes bust?