Greek tanker hit by missile in Black Sea as crew reported safe
A Greek flagged and owned tanker was struck by a missile off the Russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, authorities said on Saturday, though all 24 crew members on ...
Our View: Greek language course a must in primary schools
What a relief that reason prevailed at the House education committee on Wednesday and the discriminatory bill that would have made passing a Greek language exam a requirement for attending ...
One reported dead as flash floods sweep through Athens
A woman was killed on Wednesday night after being struck by a car swept along by floodwaters in southern Athens, as intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the capital.
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Why are there so many flipping vowels in Greek?
If you live in Cyprus and are taking the first step in learning you will find Greek is useful in the written word, but not so much in a shop ...
Cypriot media warned to use correct Greek
The Cyprus radio and television authority on Wednesday warned media outlets on the island to use “correct Greek”.
It said it had received complaints from readers and listeners of radio ...
Cyprus, a linguistic time capsule
For anyone learning Greek in Cyprus, the struggle is real.
While mainland modern Greek is taught as a second language to foreigners living on the island and can be used ...
‘Greek language a driver of European culture’
As one of the oldest languages in the world, Greek has been a powerful vessel for the transmission of culture and values in Europe and must be safeguarded, President Nikos ...
Access to scholarships hampered by Greek-only forms, says Ombudswoman
The state scholarships foundation should publish its announcements and application forms in English and Turkish as well as Greek, the ombudswoman recommended on Tuesday.
The announcement came after a complaint ...
Free Greek lessons for Turkish Cypriots in Limassol
The education ministry announced on Monday that free afternoon Greek language courses will be made available to Turkish Cypriots that hold a valid ID card of the Republic of Cyprus.
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One in five leave school with very low Greek skills says minister
One in five children finish public school with insufficient knowledge of Greek, Education Minister Prodromas Prodromou said on Monday while highlighting the importance of evaluation to track performance in schools.
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