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Greece bottom of table for gender equality progress in EU The latest gender inequality index released by the EU has revealed that Greece has made the worst overall progress on gender equality between 2005 and 2015.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Onus on Athens to speed up review after German election result Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem is due in Athens for talks on Monday and while the main topic of discussion will be the third review, the Greek government will also be concerned about the doubts generated by Germany’s election results.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens wants to keep Ankara lines open despite EU reservations, S-400 deal Turkey's decision to sign a controversial deal worth 2.14 billion euros with Russia for S-400 anti-aircraft missiles has sparked concerns within NATO and the European Union, putting the Greek government on alert as well.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Macron arrives in Athens, kindling government's hopes Within minutes of arriving in Greece on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron sketched out his vision for eurozone reform, which is one of the key reasons for the enthusiasm with which he is being received by the Greek government.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government gears up for third review while lenders await pending actions The Greek government had a first opportunity on Monday to get a sense of where things stand regarding the upcoming third review.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens keeps cautious eye on Berlin-Ankara relationship as German elections approach Athens is closely monitoring the increased tensions between Berlin and Ankara, especially regarding the latter’s hopes for European Union accession.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Athens readies labour legislation, but not to cross off prior actions After a brief summer break, the Greek government is preparing to resume legislative activity, although its next move will not be linked to dozens of bailout commitments that are still pending.
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Greek demographic ratios among the worst in Europe According to a new report by the Berlin Institute for Population and Development, Greece is set to have one of the worst population demographics in Europe by 2050.
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Refugee returns to resume despite concerns over rights and conditions Greece's Migration Minister, Yiannis Mouzalas, this week announced that Germany was to resume returns of refugees under the so-called Dublin regulations which have been suspended for the country since 2011.
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Greeks deeply pessimistic about future but confidence in euro persists Greeks are deeply pessimistic about their future and have little trust in their politicians or the European Union but their confidence in the euro is growing, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey and a local opinion poll.