Ninth Issue of UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Newspaper Published with TO VIMA

The ninth issue of University of Athens: The Newspaper of Science, Education and Culture was published as a supplement to the Sunday edition of To Vima on 27 September 2026.

The lead story, ‘The cancer vaccine revolution’, explores the latest advances in cancer research. Four University of Athens professors examine the potential of new cancer vaccines, from extending patients’ lives to successfully treating some forms of cancer.

– Is medicine on the verge of a breakthrough in one of its greatest research challenges?

– Personalised mRNA vaccines for melanoma and pancreatic cancer raise hopes of preventing some tumours from returning.

– What happens next – and when might these treatments become available to patients in Greece?

Also in the September issue:

FEATURE: The new geography of war – From the latest developments in the Middle East to a challenging winter for global trade, this three-page feature examines the forces reshaping energy markets, legal disputes, tariffs and geopolitical tensions.

INTERVIEW: ‘Greece’s national university entrance exams are inhumane, unfair and unreliable’ – Georgios Babiniotis, Emeritus Professor of Linguistics and former Rector of the University of Athens, discusses key challenges facing higher education and the University of Athens.

CLIMATE CHANGE: A world on fire – and under water – This summer’s extreme heat events rival those recorded in 850 AD. In Nepal, their impact offers a stark reminder of the human cost of a changing climate.

ANALYSIS: What we learned in Tübingen about the far right – Drawing on discussions at a workshop in Tübingen, this analysis examines the case of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, the role of geography, the challenges posed by global change and the appeal of ‘magic solutions’.

HISTORY: An unknown letter from 19-year-old Georgios Papandreou – A 1907 letter to the Senate of the University of Athens, written during the ‘Gymnastika’ protests, a student movement that eventually escalated into a confrontation.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES: The geopolitics of artificial intelligence – Technological competition, geopolitical tensions and corporate rivalry: the US and China on the road to … silicon, as the race for dominance in artificial intelligence intensifies.

Published as a supplement to the Sunday edition of To Vima, the University of Athens: The Newspaper of Science, Education and Culture brings science, education, research and the perspectives of young scholars into the public debate. It offers accessible coverage of social and political issues, showcases work conducted at the University of Athens and follows international developments that shape academic and scientific discourse.

Articles from ‘The University of Athens’ newspaper are also available online at: https://www.tovima.gr/category/afieromata/panepistimio-athinon/