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  1. Greek pupils score below average in international rankings as long-term problems persist
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    Society

    The poor condition of Greece’s state education system has been laid bare in the latest OECD’s..., and is carried out in a number of countries worldwide. The survey has been carried out every three years... they live. As diaNeosis pointed out, after almost two decades of the PISA evaluation, there has been

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  2. OECD report shows poor quality of services and low trust in govt

    EconomyFeatures

    The OECD Government at a Glance report for 2019 has shown the shortcomings in providing services.... The report showed that trust in government has deteriorated by 22 percentage points in Greece between... and 2018 by 10 percentage points. In contrast, satisfaction with the education system has increased since

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  3. PDMA sets 2020 goals to build on improving conditions for debt
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    Economy

    are in negative territory. The investor base has broadened, attracting more long-term investors, especially insurance and pension funds, while Greece’s rating has been upgraded by two major agencies: S&P..., this further compliments the fact that more than 90 percent of Greece's debt has fixed rates

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  4. PM hopes solo run can lead to settlement of football dispute
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken it upon himself to try to resolve the storm created... days but, as SYRIZA has pointed out, the previous government also held talks with UEFA and FIFA... significantly, though, Mitsotakis has now put himself at the centre of this volatile situation

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  5. Athens on diplomatic drive to secure support over migration flare-up

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    (KYSEA) on Sunday, one of which has already triggered a reaction from the United Nations. Athens has... Parliament.” Based on this article, the Greek government has decided to not accept for a month any asylum.... Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Dendias has been trying to explain to his counterparts the situation

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  6. Newsletter 254 -19/06/2020

    Newsletters

    the economy has fully reopened after the lockdown and “at a time of the PM’s choosing”. Asked about...” transformation. Government officials believe that the present model of government has been successful... introduced by Mitsotakis last year, and which, he argued, has allowed the government to quickly identify

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  7. Court ruling on pension backpay creates dilemma for PM
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    -called Katrougalos pension reform in May 2016. The ruling has cleared once and for all the matter... into a sum of 3.9 billion euros. The government has already indicated it will abide by the court’s... carefully on the backpay matter to avoid disappointing voters even though his focus so far has

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  8. R&D and innovation remain low in Greece, OECD finds
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    EconomyFeatures

    and improvements in financing for firms. Although R&D spending has increased, it is still lower than most OECD... and identified such problems, progress has been lacking on the points raised in these plans... has increased support in recent years, but still lags behind other countries. In addition, further

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  9. Athens treads fine line as talks with Ankara beckon following Aegean stand-off
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    on Confidence Building Measures. Ankara has sent a formal invitation for these talks to take place... claims is part of the Greek continental shelf. The Turkish government has already approved and published... against Turkey that Greece and Cyprus has asked the European Commission to prepare to be implemented

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  10. Greece buoyed by diplomatic progress on Turkey ahead of EU summit as it plans to reduce refugee camps

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . At times, the perceived intransigence of Cyprus has risked upsetting the balance in the Council, between... to enter a dialogue with no preconditions. The Greek position has been further buoyed by the supportive... strategy Migration has also been a source of friction between Greece and Turkey and the Greek government

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