Vasso Papandreou, a prominent figure in Greek politics and a key member of the PASOK party, has passed away at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. Born on December 9, 1944, in Valimitika, Aigio, she was the first Greek European Commissioner and served in various ministerial roles under the governments of Andreas Papandreou and Kostas Simitis. Papandreou’s extensive contributions to Greece’s political landscape and her commitment to public service have left a lasting impact on the nation.
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Alexandros Kentikelenis, Associate Professor of Political Economy at Bocconi University, has been awarded the prestigious Henrik Enderlein Prize for his outstanding work on social cohesion and public policy in Europe. This Franco-German award honours scientists under 40 who contribute to solving major public policy challenges. Kentikelenis, who has published over 50 articles and a book from Oxford University Press, is committed to using his research to combat inequalities and strengthen social protection.
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