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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.
Greeks seen working longer, until July 18, to meet annual tax bill
Greece’s tax freedom day falls on July 18 this year according to data collected by the Dragoumis Center for Liberal Studies (KEFiM) think-tank.
Higher education in Greece needs radical overhaul to create labour-relevant workforce, study says
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The Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) has released a study examining how the crisis has impacted Greece’s education and labour market.
Income and living conditions survey shows persisting inequality
The Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) 2017 Income and Living Conditions survey has shed light on the economic conditions experienced by Greeks in the reference year 2016, including material deprivation, income inequality and risk of poverty.