Move to revive study of Greek

Athens - More than 350,000 Greeks have supported an attempt to have ancient Greek taught in all schools in the EU, organisers…

Athens - More than 350,000 Greeks have supported an attempt to have ancient Greek taught in all schools in the EU, organisers of a public rally launching the campaign said yesterday.

The petition demands the teaching of Greek language and culture "at all levels" of the education system in the 15 EU member-states.

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