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Wednesday, 17 May 2017 12:08
Study In Greece
Who We Are
Study in Greece is the official web portal of the Greek state, providing information and support regarding studying and living in Greece, to:
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Domestic and international students who wish to, or already study in Greece for a higher education degree.
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Students who participate to exchange programs, such as Erasmus+.
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Refugees , immigrants and those who need international assistance, in order to foster integration into the Greek education system.
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Any other case of students, or potential students.
It is an initiative taken by a group of Faculty members and University students. It is under the auspices of the Greek Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education Research and Religious Affairs , both having a link to the "Study In Greece" portal on their websites homepages. A link to the portal is available on all Greek embassies webpages.
Our Incentives
Our international students expressed and described the difficulties they faced during all stages of applying, registering and settling in Greece. This, provided the motivation to form the Study In Greece group and start working on the gathering and the provision of information to international students, showing that Greece is a very friendly and a very safe destination. The initiative has gained very high popularity among potential and existing international students, a fact that is supported by the large number of questions and ‘likes’ we have through our presence in the social networks.
Our Incentives
Our international students expressed and described the difficulties they faced during all stages of applying, registering and settling in Greece. This, provided the motivation to form the Study In Greece group and start working on the gathering and the provision of information to international students, showing that Greece is a very friendly and a very safe destination. The initiative has gained very high popularity among potential and existing international students, a fact that is supported by the large number of questions and ‘likes’ we have through our presence in the social networks.
Our Vision
- Contribute to the international spread of the Greek culture.
- Support in making Greece a favorite destination for higher studies among international students and for all levels of higher education.
- Extend the provided information and support to include refugees and people seeking international protection.
- Expand the group and create a network of students and faculty members across all higher education institutions in Greece.
- Create a European and International network of higher education institutions to support student mobility.
- Serve as the main portal providing information and support, even at the individual level, for international students.
- Provide continuously updated information regarding the higher education news, like new postgraduate programs announcements, legislation, news, etc.
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Tuesday, 01 August 2017 09:53
50 Reasons To Love The World
A celebration of planet earth and the ability to travel from one end to the other, BBC Travel gives you 50 reasons to love the world in a beautiful photo gallery. First reason, Meteora, Greece!
To view the gallery, please visit: BBC
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Tuesday, 01 May 2018 09:28
EgyptAir To Launch New Flights From Athens
EgyptAir's regional director for Greece and Cyprus recently stated that the airline will add two new flights from Athens to China. The two flights will connect Athens to Hong Kong and Shanghai via Cairo.
The addition of the two new routes comes as part of EgyptAir's 5-year plan to boost its presence in Greece and the wider region. After their success with the Santorini route added in 2017, the airline will plan to add more flights to the Greek islands.
In 2017, EgyptAir carried over 112,000 daily passengers from Athens to Cairo and Alexandria. In addition to adding new routes, EgyptAir also pans to add new aircraft to its fleet.
Source: Greek Travel Pages
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Monday, 31 December 2018 07:00
Two Greek Museums Nominated For The European Museum Of The Year Award
Two innovative Greek museums have been shortlisted for the prestigious European Museum of the Year Award for 2019.
The Kotsanas Museum is a private museum that holds a collection of 150 functional models and replicas of ancient Greek technological innovations. In the museum visitors will see and comprehend various ancient inventions such as elevating mechanisms, hydraulic systems, measuring instruments, and much more.
The Museum of Ancient Eleutherna in Crete was created to house the findings of the excavations in the ancient city of Eleutherna. The museum’s permanent exhibition will be updated periodically, so that it relates to the discoveries of the ongoing excavations on the site.
There are 40 nominees on the list, such as the Antonina Lesniewska Museum of Pharmacy in Warsaw, the Mastola Radio & TV Museum in Lahti, Finland, and the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire in the UK.
The winners will be announced in May 2019.
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Tuesday, 25 June 2019 07:00
Second-Hand Bookstore Aims To Empower Athens' Homeless
When Leonidas Koursoumis first saw the 400 square meter warehouse, full of dust and leftover building materials, near the center of Athens, he was left speechless. He knew that it would take tons of work, but he was one step closer to making his dream come true: to create the first second-hand bookstore in the country run exclusively by homeless people.
After losing his job in 2012, Mr. Koursoumis was also–eventually– left homeless. "When I was walking, whenever I felt tired I looked for a quiet place to sleep. I've slept on the ground, in the entrances of apartment buildings in Athens many times" he says.
During his time on the street, Mr. Koursoumis, collected discarded books from trashcans across the city which he later sold to the second-hand book stalls at the Athens flea market. The pursuit of old books gave him the idea to open a second-hand bookstore where he and the friends he met on the streets could work and make a living.
Today, he is confident that through the bookstore, he and his friends will be able to reclaim a part of their old lives. He is aiming to create a community center run by the homeless for the homeless at a new permanent spot he has found in Tavros, near the center of the city and hopes to move his book shop to the new premises in the next couple of weeks.
To read this article in full, please visit: dw.com
You can donate or buy second-hand books at 132 Piraios street, Athens, every day from 11.00 am to 05:00 pm
Email: booksleonis@yahoo.gr
Email: booksleonis@yahoo.gr
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Thursday, 31 October 2019 20:33
IWG Sponsored Newsletter 1 - Fall 2019
We are very excited to announce the addition of a new Brand Partner to the XpatAthens family - International Workplace Group (IWG)!
Locally, many of you may be familiar with IWG as Regus or Spaces, the hip serviced co-working and office rental spaces popping up around Athens and Thessaloniki. We’d like to thank IWG for trusting XpatAthens and we welcome them warmly to our ever-growing international community.
We’re also delighted to tell you that this new relationship sparked the addition of an important new section for us: Work & Business!
This section will bring readers updates on local and international business news, as well as tips, resources and advice on business and entrepreneurship in Greece.
Locally, many of you may be familiar with IWG as Regus or Spaces, the hip serviced co-working and office rental spaces popping up around Athens and Thessaloniki. We’d like to thank IWG for trusting XpatAthens and we welcome them warmly to our ever-growing international community.
We’re also delighted to tell you that this new relationship sparked the addition of an important new section for us: Work & Business!
This section will bring readers updates on local and international business news, as well as tips, resources and advice on business and entrepreneurship in Greece.
Please click HERE to view this issue of our newsletter!
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Monday, 13 April 2020 17:03
Cocoon Catering - Easter Delivery Menu 2020
Cocoon Catering's mouthwatering Easter Delivery Menu will undoubtedly make your family Easter feast extra special! No matter how small your gathering, the professional chefs at Cocoon Catering will create mouthwatering dishes and delicious desserts to satisfy your every need.
The Hellenic Thoracic Society is authorized to contribute the amounts collected in any way they believe is best to fight the disease.
Cocoon Catering strictly follows the hygiene rules dictated by national and European legislation regarding the management of raw materials, preparation, transport, and delivery of meals.
Click HERE To View Cocoon's Full Easter Delivery Menu
Cocoon Catering, wanting to contribute to the national, extremely difficult effort to deal with COVID-19 disease, supports the Hellenic Thoracic Society and calls on all citizens to contribute and donate a symbolic amount, for the enormous effort made to fight this disease.
Please contact the Hellenic Thoracic Society at htsinfo@otenet.gr for information regarding the donation procedure.The Hellenic Thoracic Society is authorized to contribute the amounts collected in any way they believe is best to fight the disease.
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 00:31
How To Have A Sizzling Summer In Athens
Explore a fascinating day-to-night guide for summer fun in Athens!
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Tuesday, 02 August 2022 07:00
Mystery Shipwreck Discovered Off Kythnos Island
Greek divers discovered a shipwreck off the island of Kythnos in the Aegean with indications it sank after an explosion at its bow.
Researcher Kostas Thoktaridis told Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) that the wreck was found at a depth of 110 meters, and its stern has also collapsed.
Its bow is facing north, and widely dispersed debris has been found thirty meters from the stern. Metal parts of the ship and the deck have been blown off beyond the wreck, he said, and damage indicates the ship sank quite fast.
Following a review of the wreck with a remote-operated vehicle (ROV), the ship’s length was estimated at nearly forty meters while its profile height appears to be three meters high. An additional unique construction factor is that the frame lines are spaced very close to one another.
Another shipwreck discovered by Thoktaridis and his team
Earlier in 2022, Thoktaridis and his team of divers discovered another shipwreck that has languished in the waters off Cape Sounion, Greece since 1891. The shipwreck was identified as the Italian freighter “Taormina.”
“It is one of the rarest shipwrecks,” said researcher Kostas Thoktaridis, speaking to AMNA. “It seems almost unbelievable, how well the mast has been preserved,” he added.
To read this article in full, please visit: greekreporter.com
Researcher Kostas Thoktaridis told Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) that the wreck was found at a depth of 110 meters, and its stern has also collapsed.
Its bow is facing north, and widely dispersed debris has been found thirty meters from the stern. Metal parts of the ship and the deck have been blown off beyond the wreck, he said, and damage indicates the ship sank quite fast.
Following a review of the wreck with a remote-operated vehicle (ROV), the ship’s length was estimated at nearly forty meters while its profile height appears to be three meters high. An additional unique construction factor is that the frame lines are spaced very close to one another.
Another shipwreck discovered by Thoktaridis and his team
Earlier in 2022, Thoktaridis and his team of divers discovered another shipwreck that has languished in the waters off Cape Sounion, Greece since 1891. The shipwreck was identified as the Italian freighter “Taormina.”
“It is one of the rarest shipwrecks,” said researcher Kostas Thoktaridis, speaking to AMNA. “It seems almost unbelievable, how well the mast has been preserved,” he added.
To read this article in full, please visit: greekreporter.com
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Wednesday, 01 February 2023 16:42
Volos Railway Station: An Architectural Gem Standing Proudly For More Than A Century
The railway station of Volos, one of the most famous attractions in the capital of Magnesia, has been characterized as a building of extraordinary architecture.
The building was designed by Italian engineer Evaristo De Chirico, father of the great surrealist painter Giorgio De Chirico. It all started when work on the famous Thessalian Railway, which would connect the port of Volos by rail with Larissa, began in the Thessalian Plain and throughout Western Thessaly.
Construction works started immediately after the liberation of Thessaly in 1881. The building was completed and inaugurated by King George I in 1884. The operation of this railway network was the main reason for the explosive growth of Volos.
With the railway station of Volos, Evaristo De Chirico showed his exceptional talent, in addition to his other creations, just like the uniquely beautiful Pelion train that would follow a few years later.
The colors that decorated the magnificent building in 1884 still remain the same today, 140 years later, constituting a distinct monument and reference point for the capital of Magnesia.
In 1884, when the railway station of Volos was inaugurated along with the Volos-Larissa line, another important element stood at the site. It was the monumental statue of the goddess Athena, the work of the Italian sculptor G. Previsan, which still stands to this day, in the same place, blending harmoniously with the imposing building.
On the first floor of the building, the Railway Museum of Thessaly has been operating for the last 20 years. There, rich and rare relics related to the history of the railways are exhibited. On these premises, the visitor can see old photographs, telegraphs, station clocks, period uniforms, ticket offices, engine parts, railway archives, books on rail architecture, and drawings by Ernest Chirico, all important historical documents.
Originally published in Greek on: iefimerida.gr
The building was designed by Italian engineer Evaristo De Chirico, father of the great surrealist painter Giorgio De Chirico. It all started when work on the famous Thessalian Railway, which would connect the port of Volos by rail with Larissa, began in the Thessalian Plain and throughout Western Thessaly.
Construction works started immediately after the liberation of Thessaly in 1881. The building was completed and inaugurated by King George I in 1884. The operation of this railway network was the main reason for the explosive growth of Volos.
With the railway station of Volos, Evaristo De Chirico showed his exceptional talent, in addition to his other creations, just like the uniquely beautiful Pelion train that would follow a few years later.
The colors that decorated the magnificent building in 1884 still remain the same today, 140 years later, constituting a distinct monument and reference point for the capital of Magnesia.
In 1884, when the railway station of Volos was inaugurated along with the Volos-Larissa line, another important element stood at the site. It was the monumental statue of the goddess Athena, the work of the Italian sculptor G. Previsan, which still stands to this day, in the same place, blending harmoniously with the imposing building.
On the first floor of the building, the Railway Museum of Thessaly has been operating for the last 20 years. There, rich and rare relics related to the history of the railways are exhibited. On these premises, the visitor can see old photographs, telegraphs, station clocks, period uniforms, ticket offices, engine parts, railway archives, books on rail architecture, and drawings by Ernest Chirico, all important historical documents.
Originally published in Greek on: iefimerida.gr
Translated by: Codico Lab
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