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Has external competitiveness been fixed in Greece?
This fourth blog in our series about the state of the Greek economy for Macropolis aims to improve our understanding of competitiveness, its drivers and the way it is measured. Greece continues to be in a process of economic adjustment, made even more pronounced during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Economy (281), Greece (427)
Greece hopes beaches won't be empty again this summer, but vaccination numbers say otherwise
The hope in government circles is that increased vaccination rates and warmer weather will bring infections down to manageable levels and make it safe to welcome visitors for the sake of the economy. The numbers suggest that this will be a higher-risk strategy than is publicly acknowledged.
Contributor: Georgia Nakou
Categories: Europe (236), Society (94), Greece (427)
Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence
Greece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its war of independence, which began in 1821 and allowed Greeks to free themselves of Ottoman rule and oppression, and form their own nation-state.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Greece (427)
Podcast - Days of wine and roses ahead for Greek economy?
On this episode of The Agora, we check in with the Greek economy again to see how it is performing under the pressure of the coronavirus.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Economy (281), Greece (427)
Podcast - Greece's #MeToo moment: A time for catharsis?
What's behind the spate of sexual abuse claims and what impact is it having?
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (315), Society (94), Greece (427)