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Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence
Greece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its war of independence, which began in 1821 and allowed Greeks to free themselves of Ottoman rule and oppression, and form their own nation-state.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Greece (520)
Podcast - Days of wine and roses ahead for Greek economy?
On this episode of The Agora, we check in with the Greek economy again to see how it is performing under the pressure of the coronavirus.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Economy (342), Greece (520)
Podcast - Greece's #MeToo moment: A time for catharsis?
What's behind the spate of sexual abuse claims and what impact is it having?
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (407), Society (149), Greece (520)
Labour market developments in Greece during Covid-19
Every month, the Greek statistical agency ELSTAT publishes a helpful report on developments in the domestic labour market called the “Labour Force Survey.” The issue from February 11, 2021 presents data through November 2020 on employment, unemployment, and how many people in the WAP (the working-age population, 15-74 years) are inactive. These monthly reports have long time series attached to them which are also available from ELSTAT (in excel format).
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Economy (342), Society (149), Greece (520)
Greece's EU journey: Solidarity hard to come by, but two-way approach also lacking
This year Greece will celebrate its 40th anniversary as a member of one of the strongest clubs in the world, the European Union. Greece’s European journey has been quite bumpy and brought the country to the edge of an exit from the Union. Learning the hard way, Greece may have secured its position in the Union, but it still cannot find a way to have a strong role in substantially helping or showing solidarity to aspiring EU member states.
Contributor: Alexandra Voudouri
Categories: Europe (290), Society (149), Greece (520)