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Structural problems and dramatic drop in funding harm mental health care in Greece
SocietyGreece’s mental health and integration systems have been ranked among the worst in 30 European... Intelligence Unit’s Mental Health Integration Index, which compares policies and conditions in 30 European... of the country’s psychiatric hospitals have been shut down, with the remainder scheduled for closure
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So far and yet so near for Greece and eurozone after second abortive Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Dijsselbloem’s statements after the meeting that Athens needs to apply for a bailout extension and should... to be comfortable with only mention the 2012 Eurogroup in connection to the eurozone’s commitment to take further... of any agreement. Monday’s was the second Eurogroup at which Greece rejected a communiqué suggesting
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Greece and eurozone reach tentative deal, much undecided
EconomyProgrammeof the government’s pledges. However, it is not yet known the form, composition etc of the new... government’s settlement process and it remains to be clarified how the new government will proceed to the implementation of those announcements in light of today’s pledges. ECB waiver It is reasonable
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EU experts concerned about level of xenophobia, violence against migrants in Greece
Societyother issues continues to segregate Roma children in some schools, a new report from Europe’s anti... (ECRI), the Council of Europe’s independent human rights monitoring body, the 60-page report.... The report, ECRI’s fifth on Greece, welcomed the introduction in late 2012 of new special police
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Public support for coalition still strong but Tsipras walks fine line with party
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn setting out his government’s first pieces of legislation on Friday, Prime Minister Alexis... the House. A meeting of SYRIZA’s parliamentary group earlier in the week led to as many as 30 MPs, according... that parliamentary approval is not needed. Their comments are significant as they belong to SYRIZA’s
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Greek digital economy lagging due to weak demand, lack of skills
SocietyGreece’s digital economy is being held back by a weak demand for internet services, low levels... performs reasonably well in electronic information sharing (ranked 7th) and social media (12th), it’s... was the area where Greece saw its best improvement compared to the previous year’s index, climbing
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Greece must tackle foreign bribery by Greek firms, OECD says
Societyand improve Greece’s economy,” the OECD working group said. “Greece must therefore urgently raise the priority... mission to Greece by Irish and South Korean experts, also expressed concern at Greece’s ability... decision that required it to pay the company $98.1 million. The Greek national’s two business partners were
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Much ground to cover as Greece, lenders prepare to resume talks
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe Greek issue. However, other reports suggest deep scepticism among Greece’s lenders regarding... and that is why I believe that despite the traps and the blackmail that’s what will be achieved,” added the respected lawmaker. Earlier in the week, Alternate Minister for Citizen’s Protection Yiannis
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Greece: How events could unfold over the next few weeks
PoliticsGreek Politicslargely refrained from the public debate on the government’s options and is likely to back Tsipras... of a deal or Greece’s membership of the eurozone are put in doubt over the next few weeks. This could... to and to what extent Tsipras can sell that deal to the doubters in his party. If SYRIZA’s left wing (Left
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Gov't sees reform multi-bill as path to funding but resistance abounds
PoliticsGreek Politicsto secure the 1.9 billion euros in European Central Bank’s SMP profits based on the draft legislation... chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem insisted at Friday’s Eurogroup in Riga that there would be no partial... of SYRIZA’s political secretariat and parliamentary group on Tuesday in a bid to gauge the mood in his
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