Niki Kerameus
Ministry trying to keep exams on track, Kerameus says
Education Minister Niki Kerameus has said the government is working hard to make sure that the coronavirus pandemic will not push back the dates of the nationwide examinations for university entrance.
School closures might be extended after Easter holidays
Education Minister Niki Kerameus Thursday left open the possibility of schools - which were closed on March 10 to curb the spread of the coronavirus - reopening in mid-May rather than immediately after the Easter holidays as many had hoped, though questions remained about how this would affect the timing of university entrance exams for senior high students.
Easter church services to be held behind closed doors
Following a session by teleconference on Wednesday, the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece said that Easter services will be held behind closed doors without a congregation as of Palm Sunday on April 12, with the minimum number of clergy and chanters present. Archbishop Ieronymos said that these services must be broadcast live on TV, radio and the internet.
Church to ask for Easter services behind closed doors
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, which is to hold a teleconference on Wednesday under Archbishop Ieronymos, is expected to urge the government to allow services to be conducted behind closed doors for Easter in response to the spread of the coronavirus, Kathimerini understands.
Church ban expanded; closed-door services likely
The government has extended measures banning all services at churches and other places of worship from March 30 to April 11. The new date is just a week ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter, the biggest event on the country's religious calendar.
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State broadcaster ERT to air lessons for pupils
As of Monday, Greece's state broadcaster ERT will be airing educational television programs for primary school children as part of the government's drive to shift education online amid a protracted lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Greece to use state TV to teach school children
Following the closure of all educational institutions earlier this month as part of a broader drive to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the Education Ministry is planning to offer educational television programs for primary school children via state broadcaster ERT and something similar for older pupils to supplement online classes.
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Greek Church leader requests exemption to coronavirus curfew
Greek Archbishop Ieronymos requested an exemption from coronavirus curfew measures in a letter to the Education and Religion Minister Niki Kerameus on Thursday, asking to carry on liturgies on a normal schedule, behind closed doors.
The request comes as a joint ministerial decision suspending all religious services expires on March 30.
Government suspends all services at all places of worship until March 30
All services in all places of worship, regardless of religion or dogma, are suspended until March 30, the Greek government announced on Monday evening, as part of its efforts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
Government suspends operation of all places of worship until March 30
The operation of all places of worship, regardless of religion or dogma, is suspended until March 30, the Greek government announced on Monday evening, as part of its efforts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.