Society
Mistrust of politics grows as army and police gain favour, survey indicates
A survey by polling company Public Issue has illustrated the changing trends in how Greeks feel about their public institutions.
Council of Europe report warns over austerity-inflamed inequality in education
A report on Greece by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe has outlined how austerity damaged the country’s education system and exacerbated inequality in accessing education.
Human Rights Commissioner calls for improvements to battered healthcare system
A report on Greece by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe has shown the severe impact of the country’s crisis on Greece’s healthcare sector as well as the health of Greeks.
Parties locked in tug of war over troubled universities
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Opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis used a speech to educators late last month to attack the government’s policies on higher education and outline his own party’s agenda.
Religion plays strong role in identity, beliefs of Greeks, international survey suggests
New research studying the attitudes and beliefs of central and eastern Europeans has found a sharp divide in countries formerly under the Iron Curtain compared to western Europe on a number of social issues.
Part-time work and low earnings overlie crisis-pounded labour market
The General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) has revealed that 72.8 percent of Greek workers make under 1,000 euros per month net.
Child poverty rate in Greece triples in a decade, OECD study finds
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) policy brief on child wellness, which tracks child poverty in developed countries, has shown that Greece was among the countries where child poverty has increased sharply in recent years.
Greece scores low on index for skills development, activation and matching
Greece has scored poorly in the first European Skills Index (ESI) released by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).
PWC report finds Greek fire damage above average despite lower incidence
A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) which examined Greece’s firefighting capabilities has found that the country’s system is ineffective when compared to peers.
Births rise slightly, divorces fall in latest living conditions report
The latest report on living conditions in Greece by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has revealed a mild improvement in several areas.