A turning point for universities?

Finally, something seems to be changing at Greece’s universities as esteemed and capable academics, who respect the institutions they serve and the students under their wings, have thrown their hats into the election race for the top administrative positi... ...

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Finding the right balance

It’s been a few days since Greece beat Ivory Coast to pass into the top 16 of the World Cup in Brazil and the frenzy has died down somewhat. The supporters of the national team aren’t waving flags in public squares, drivers aren’t going around honking the... ...

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World Cup 2014: Costa Rica's Keylor Navas is the man Greece must beat

The GuardianWorld Cup 2014: Costa Rica's Keylor Navas is the man Greece must beatThe GuardianCosta Rica's Keylor Navas saves a shot from Mario Balotelli during their World Cup clash, his side play Greece in the last 16. Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty. No one can say he didn't warn them. Back in April, Gazzetta dello Sport travelled to ...and more »

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Eleven-year-old Celtic fan forced to turn down Greece World Cup trip

Greek FA offered to fly boy to Brazil after video celebration Georgios Samaras sent special mention to fan

The family of an 11-year old boy from Northern Ireland have had to turn down an invitation from the Greek Football Federation to fly to Brazil to watch Greece take on Costa Rica.

Jay Beatty who has Downs syndrome is a Celtic fan who was carried around the pitch by the Greece striker Georgios Samaras during the Scottish clubs end-of-season lap of honour.

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World Cup 2014: Costa Rica vs Greece match preview

The IndependentWorld Cup 2014: Costa Rica vs Greece match previewThe IndependentCosta Rica and Greece are set to clash in a match that no one expected to happen before the World Cup's commencement. Many believed that the Costa Ricans would be the 'whipping boys' of Group D, but the Ticos proved everyone wrong and finished on ...Big surprise either way: Costa Rica vs. Greece for place in World Cup quartersFox NewsCosta Rica vs Greece preview: Georgios Samaras out to urn place in the last 16Mirror.co.ukCosta Rica v Greece – World Cup previewRadio TimesYahoo!7 Newsall 262 news articles »

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Costa Rica vs Greece World Cup 2014 preview: Jorge Luis Pinto's faith in team ...

The IndependentCosta Rica vs Greece World Cup 2014 preview: Jorge Luis Pinto's faith in team ...The IndependentIn this they are similar to tomorrow night's opponents, Greece, who have largely stuck to the template established by Otto Rehhagel in winning Euro 2004. The Greeks, though, are more defensive in outlook, qualifying despite scoring only two goals in ...

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Back to the Drachma: Time to Let Greece Be Greece

"The pace and composition of the deleveraging process needs to be consistent with the macroeconomic scenario of the adjustment program and should not jeopardize the provision of adequate levels of credit to the economy." Thus spoke one European finance ...

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