When and how the need for the creation of Katharevousa emerged

As part of our series: "We Speak Greek in March”, today we will refer to Katharevousa.

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When and how did the need arise for the creation of Katharevousa in Greek? What is its impact on the citizens, the scientific world and the scholars? Is it possible to ease the City with words from the Katharevousa and if so why?

These questions are answered by the Professor of Linguistics, at the Department of Classical Studies and Philosophy of the University of Cyprus, Anna Panagiotou-Triantafylopoulou, who spoke with Niki Karakatsanis.