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The struggle in Greek Universities needs all the support it can get
Since early September an important battle has been waged in Greek universities against the mass lay-offs of administrative personnel.
Universities remain shut as striking staff defy government threats
Confrontation between government and university staff intensifies as administrators΄ strike over job cuts approaches its twelfth week. Universities remain closed and thousands of students are left facing uncertainty as each…
A nation without education is a suicidal one
The two most important universities in Greece have effectively been shut since September. The administrative staff layoffs decided by the government under pressure from the troika, will severely affect the…
Pupil breaks down in front of Minister over teacher shortage
A pupil in the northern town of Kozani burst into tears in front of deputy minister of infrastructure Michalis Papadopoulos over a lack of teachers at her school. The incident…
Rehn pulls rank on Greek privatization fund, says schools, hospitals are not for sale
The EU’s commissioner for economic and monetary affairs Olli Rehn told European Parliament that school and hospital buildings are not part of Greece’s privatization program.