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Greece is least socially just country in EU, report indicates
SocietyGreece is the most socially unjust country in the European Union, with its performance deteriorating rapidly during the crisis, according to a recent study by the Bertelsmann Foundation. In its Social Inclusion Monitor Europe (SIM) report, the foundation ranked Greece 28th out of 28 countries based
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Judicial system becomes key battleground for political parties
PoliticsGreek Politicsbecause it will be deemed to be adopting a socially unjust position. It has been argued
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The flag of permanent defeat
Agorathe most socially unjust country in the European Union and the government has tried to amplify its
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Budget approved as party machinations intensify
PoliticsGreek Politicsto protect the weakest members of society. “The supposed SYRIZA of the people is taxing in the most unjust
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Eurogroup presidency hailed as pinnacle of recovery as OPEKEPE hearings descend into turmoil
PoliticsGreek Politicsa continuation of the EU’s “harsh neoliberal and socially unjust” policies espoused by the European
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Rising clinical depression hints at hidden side of Greek crisis
SocietyThe proportion of Greeks suffering from major depression has increased substantially since 2011 and is several times higher than pre-crisis levels, according to a new study by the University of Athens. The institution’s Mental Health Research Institute ...
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Tsipras hints at post-election scenario of grand coalition, without him as PM
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn his first televised interview of this election campaign, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has claimed he will not continue as premier if SYRIZA is forced into an alliance with New Democracy, To Potami and/or PASOK. Tsipras told Alpha TV on Wednesday nig...
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IMF hints at flexibility as debt relief talks continue
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe terrorist attack on former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in Athens on Thursday has drawn attention away from the uncertainty created by the failure to reach an agreement on debt relief at Monday’s Eurogroup, but discussions are continuing in the ba...
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Athens ties up prior actions, IMF hints at programme role
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGovernment MPs were due to vote on Thursday afternoon a series of last-minute amendments aimed at ensuring that Greece has completed all 140 of its prior actions ahead of Thursday’s Eurogroup. The amendments, a disparate set of interventions on issues, ...
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Moscovici hints at possibility of shelving 2019 pension cuts, riles opposition
EconomyProgrammeDuring his visit to Athens on Tuesday, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici seemed to suggest that Greece might not have to implement the pension cuts that have been lined up for next year. When questioned about this issue after a mee...
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