Society
Population drops slightly in 2018 despite positive net migration flow
A report by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on population movements in Greece has shown that Greece’s population shrank by 0.2 percent year-on-year (YoY).
Business leaders set out steps to attract skilled Greeks as govt offers wage subsidies
The Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) has released a report on what steps need to be taken to reverse Greece’s so-called ‘brain drain’.
Spree of media deals puts spotlight back on ownership issues
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Several high-profile transactions in the Greek media sector have triggered new warnings about the increased concentration of ownership in a few hands, potentially giving tycoons significant political influence.
Greek pupils score below average in international rankings as long-term problems persist
The poor condition of Greece’s state education system has been laid bare in the latest OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Greece worst in EU for gender equality as power resides overwhelmingly with men
The latest report by the European Institute on Gender Equality (EIGE) for 2019 has revealed that Greece had made the least progress out of 28 European countries when it comes to promoting equality between genders.
Deaths continue to outpace births in latest demographic warning
The decline in Greece’s demographic profile shows no signs of slowing down according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) which showed that deaths continue to outstrip births in the country.
Household expenditure edges up again in 2018, still well below pre-crisis level
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released its findings from the 2018 household budgeting survey which tracked the spending habits of Greek households.
Survey indicates Greeks concerned about EU's role as geopolitical actor
The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) has released a brief outlining what Europeans want from the bloc in terms of foreign policy.
Is Greece facing a new migration crisis?
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On August 30, a flotilla of 13 inflatable boats carrying 547 migrants arrived on a beach on the north coast of the island of Lesvos. Photos showing rows of beached dinghies and lifejackets triggered memories of the height of the migrant crisis in 2015/2016, and sparked media headlines warning of new dangers.
What brought down Golden Dawn?
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The Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn burst onto the parliamentary scene overnight in 2012, to the alarm of democratic forces across Europe. Seven years later, the party finds itself out of the national and the European Parliament after losing more than half its voters.