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Pope Francis ‘Begs Forgiveness’ Over Abuse at Catholic Schools in Canada

On Monday, Pope Francis apologized for the abuse suffered by Indigenous children at Canada’s church-run residential schools. The pontiff decried the country’s “catastrophic” residential school system and asked for forgiveness for the “evil committed by so many Christians.” His widely anticipated...

More Than 15,000 Pupils Test Positive for Covid as Schools Reopen in Greece

At least 15,547 positive self-tests for Covid were recorded on Monday among pupils and teaching staff as schools reopened in Greece after the Christmas and New Year's holiday. Authorities defied calls by some experts to delay the return to class...

Students in Greece to Return to School Vaccinated or with Negative Test

Students and teachers in Greece will show proof of vaccination, antibodies, or test negative for the coronavirus to get back to classroom.

Greece Reopens Schools and Courts Post-Lockdown

On Monday, Greece reopened schools and courtrooms for in-person attendance following months of closures due to the country's lockdown.

The Greek Priest Building Schools in Africa

Father Antonios Mutyaba is not your usual Greek priest. He is responsible for the education of hundreds of children in Uganda, East Africa.

Free Coronavirus Self-Tests to Be Distributed Across Greece in Early April

Nikos Chardalias and Vassilis Kontozamanis laid out the plan for the distribution of free coronavirus self tests to all Greeks on Friday.

Schools in Greece Reopen as Seniors Register for Vaccination

Schools in Greece reopened on Monday after more than two months of remote learning, as the digital platform for appointments for the inoculation of citizens over the age of 85 also opens today. Special measures will be applied to primary...

Greece Prioritizes Reopening Schools; 476 New Cases, 66 Deaths Announced

In a press conference on Monday, Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas stated that country's top priority after the end of the lockdown is to open schools safely. Greece has been under a strict nationwide lockdown, set to end on January...

All Primary Schools, Kindergartens to Close Monday, Education Minister Announces

On Saturday, Greece's Education Minister Niki Kerameus announced the closure of all primary schools, kindergartens, and daycares across the country starting Monday. The new measure will last until November 30. Middle and high schools have been closed since the start...

Greeks Urged to Keep Off Internet as School E-Learning System Crashes

Greek authorities advised the general public to reduce their use of the internet as it emerged on Monday that the state school e-learning system crashed after just one hour. As junior and senior high school students started online lessons due...