Anna Diamantopoulou

Parallel employment for academics 

Parallel employment at two universities, one in Greece and one abroad, was first introduced into law by socialist former education minister Anna Diamantopoulou in 2012 to support the internationalization of Greek universities and at the same time to slow down the brain drain, which, due to the economic crisis, had picked up pace.

Diamantopoulou one of four candidates in OECD race

Former EU Commissioner and socialist minister Anna Diamantopoulou is one of four candidates left in the race to become the next head of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen, currently serving as Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD, withdrew from the race on Wednesday.

Diamantopoulou one of five candidates left in race for OECD head

Former EU Commissioner and socialist minister Anna Diamantopoulou is one of five candidates left in the race to become the next head of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Estonia's President Kersti Kaljulaid and Canada's ex-finance minister Bill Morneau on Tuesday announced their decision to withdraw from the race.

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