School of Philosophy Buried in Trash

Classes in the School of Philosophy of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens are taught in the midst of garbage and stench, according to a recent report by the Greek daily Kathimerini. “Pictures of shame are not enough to describe conditions in the School of Philosophy,” the article says. “Toilet stench and sticky, filthy floors… cockroaches, plastic bottles and glasses everywhere.” The School of Philosophy is home to 20,000 students, professors and administrative employees. Bureaucratic mishandling beginning in the early summer has left the school without a cleaning staff. Additional legal pitfalls have stalled the hiring of a private cleaning company. The previous rector, who left the School the summer after elections, had failed to act on the issue. According to Kathimerini, professors in some departments have resorted to paying cleaning ladies out of their own pockets in order to be able to teach their classes. In other cases, students voluntarily clean their classrooms in order to learn.        

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Greek dining beyond the Danforth: hold the ‘Opa!’

The customized road sign outside College St. restaurant Greek Street makes its point: “Greek Outpost.” The skinny blue-and-white space across from Kensington Market’s fire hall is exactly where the city’s best souvlaki purveyor wants to be.

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Kouvelis testifies in bribery investigation

It would be “unthinkable” for any Greek deputy to cast his or her vote in the upcoming presidential election in exchange for money, Democratic Left chief Fotis Kouvelis said Friday. His comments came after he testified in connection with an ongoing probe ... ...

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Greek stocks on the rise after days of turbulence

Continuing support for Greece’s efforts through a series of statements from European Union officials aided the Athens Stock Exchange to avoid new losses on Friday. The Athens bourse had recorded a drop of 13.56 percent earlier in the week. A little after ... ...

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Academy of Athens Library Presents Its Treasures

A book stabbed by Emmanuel Rhoides in a fit of anger, letters of Eleftherios Venizelos and Dionysios Solomos, the first edition of the “Hymn to Liberty” and a notice of the Greek Revolution handwritten by Alexander Ypsilantis: these are just some of the rare treasures that will be exhibited by the Library of the Academy of Athens for the first time in its 88-year history. The rich archive of the Library of the Academy of Athens holds approximately 200,000 books and 3,500 magazines. Now, the Library has taken special measures to present several of its treasures for the first time since its establishment in 1926. “The Library is not well known, so we decided to reach out to the general public. We now know what we have in our possession and we are ready to show the public. We want people to know that the Library of the Academy of Athens is open to everyone,” says Irene Tsouri, the the head of the Library. The oldest manuscript to be displayed is the work of Praxapostolos, a document detailing the Apostles’ acts and letters. Dating to the 12th century, it is inscribed on parchment. Two of the most important documents of the exhibition are “Thourios” by Rigas Feraios Riga, a printed document from 1798, and the first edition of the “Hymn to Liberty” by Dionysios Solomos, published in 1825 by Claude Fauriel in Paris and printed by Firmin Didot. The exhibition will also host a notice of the Greek Revolution handwritten by Alexander Ypsilantis, bearing the date of February 23, 1821. The Library will also present samples from its map collection. The oldest of the exhibits is entitled “Rogerianos,” a map dating to 1154 in which the Mediterranean Sea is depicted upside down. The exhibition will take place at the Academy of Athens from October 16 to 24 and October 29 to 31 (excluding weekends), from 9am to 3pm. Tours will be held in the Library during these dates from 10am until noon.  

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Olympiakos Edges Valencia, 71-68

Sharpshooter Costas Sloukas gave Olympiakos a 71-68 win over Valencia, In Milan Tomic’s Euroleague debut for the Greek team. The post Olympiakos Edges Valencia, 71-68 appeared first on The National Herald.

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Everything You Need To Know About Greek Yogurt!

Since Greek yogurt has become the trendiest snack in Hollywood, it's about time to let you know what really makes it worth your while — and why ...

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