Society
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.
Parties take another look at granting vote to Greek expats
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The Greek government has started consultation on changing voting procedures to enable Greeks abroad to vote remotely in national elections.
Recent study issues warning over ageing population, future pension burden
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Greece is facing a demographic time bomb in the coming years due to its ageing population, a new study has shown.
Is a lack of spending hampering Greece's firefighting capabilities?
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The Greek government has blamed freak weather conditions, planning violations going back decades and suspected arson for the wildfires that killed at least 91 people just outside Athens last Monday.