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With the new academic year approaching, Greek parents face significant expenses for backpacks, notebooks, and stationery, marking one of the first major seasonal expenditures of the fall.
Parents in Peristeri, Greece, received a 16-month suspended prison sentence after their six minor children were discovered living in extremely unsanitary and neglected conditions. The children, who also did not attend school, were subsequently hospitalized due to the squalor.
Ahead of a potential social media ban in Greece, parents are expressing desperation and actively working to separate their children from excessive phone use. The move reflects growing concerns over digital addiction and the impact of social media on youth.
Greek families who were not included in the initial payment or acquired a child recently are expected to receive a supplementary 150 euro child benefit by the end of August.
English teacher and examiner Hara Xyntaraki discusses the concerns of Greek parents and students regarding English language certificates like Lower and Proficiency, highlighting the significant pressure to obtain them in Greece.
Parents in Volos, Greece, have resorted to installing panic buttons on their mobile phones to protect themselves from their 38-year-old son, who threatened them for money and to burn down their house.
A writer shares how her Greek parents, after trying Ina Garten's Greek orzo salad featuring feta, orzo, chickpeas, kalamata olives, and red bell pepper, have become avid fans and can't stop making it.
Greek parents are actively trying to reduce their children's reliance on phones and social media, ahead of a potential government ban on social media for minors. Efforts include conversations, internet-free time, and phone confiscation, often leading to disputes.