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OECD warns young Greeks face deep structural barriers to work, family and housing

The latest OECD report on the challenges faced by young people in Greece captures the complex landscape they must navigate and the hurdles they encounter in their efforts to achieve financial independence, find stable employment, start a family and secure housing.

Survey attempts to map current contours of progressivism in Greece

The first national survey conducted on behalf of the Progressive Lab’s sketches a profile of modern Greek progressivism that is emphatically social and economic rather than purely cultural.

Greeks crying out for political change but doubt it will happen, poll finds

Across the globe, citizens are calling for political change, but nowhere is the cry louder, or the hope apparently dimmer, than in Greece.

ND stakes claim on social policy, highlighting referendum anniversary

New Democracy has announced that it is launching a debate on social policy, in a move widely interpreted as the unofficial start of a campaign leading up to early elections in the autumn.

Parties rehearse arguments on social policy as labour law comes to vote

With cost-of-living worries topping the agenda for voters, the main political parties are beginning to focus more intently on social policy, which is expected to become a hotly contested ground as elections loom on the horizon.

Greece falls behind on gender equality due to drop in political empowerment

By: Georgia Nakou

Greece has been singled out for its poor performance in the global rankings of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2021 Global Gender Gap Report.

Political world unites behind victims of sex abuse, but remains divided over policing proposals

The claim by one of Greece’s top sportswomen that she had been a victim of rape by a high-ranking sports official has brought unanimous support from the country’s political world and calls for sweeping reforms to the conservative world of competitive sport.

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.

Greeks dissatisfied with benefits scope and access, OECD survey finds

An international survey by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has shown that Greeks are among the least satisfied with their public services out of 21 nations surveyed.

Greeks consider antisemitism a minor issue despite recent attacks

The latest Eurobarometer report on antisemitism in the European Union has found that Greeks believe this form of discrimination is not a major problem despite a recent wake of such attacks.