https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sat, 02 May 2026 04:48:31 GMT 2026-05-02T04:48:31Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.9398 Research from the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) has shown that pensions financially support almost half of all households in Greece. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:43:48 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.9398 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-03-05T10:43:48Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.8890 The latest OECD Government at a Glance report for 2019 has illustrated the way in which public spending has changed in Greece across the crisis years. Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:36:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.8890 Omaira Gill 2019-11-18T14:36:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8764 The decline in Greece’s demographic profile shows no signs of slowing down according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) which showed that deaths continue to outstrip births in the country. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:25:35 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8764 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-10-03T11:25:35Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8613 Data from Eurostat has shown that over half of Greeks could not afford to go on a week’s holiday away from home in 2018. Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:01:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8613 Omaira Gill 2019-08-16T07:01:42Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8490 The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released a set of statistics on Friday which illustrated several aspects of Greek society, including poverty, income equality and living conditions. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:36:46 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8490 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-06-24T09:36:46Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.8339 The European Commission (EC) issued on Tuesday its regular spring forecasts for 2019, which showed that it is now expecting the country to grow by 2.2 percent this year compared to an estimation of 2 percent in the autumn forecast, and in line with the interim winter forecast. Tue, 07 May 2019 13:45:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.8339 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-05-07T13:45:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8124 Greece’s problematic demographic makeup has once again emerged as a dominant story in the Greek press as concern grows over how falling fertility rates will shape the country’s economic and social future. Wed, 06 Mar 2019 12:11:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8124 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-03-06T12:11:18Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.7975 Greece’s Labour Ministry is moving ahead with plans to increase the country’s minimum wage between 5 and 10 percent amid calls for caution over such measures. Wed, 23 Jan 2019 08:45:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.7975 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-23T08:45:11Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7568 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. Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:12:32 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7568 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-11-12T12:12:32Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.7555 The European Commission (EC) issued on Thursday its regular autumn forecasts for 2018, the first forecast since 2010 that Greece is not in an adjustment programme. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:56:04 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.7555 Omaira Gill 2018-11-08T12:56:04Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7544 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. Wed, 07 Nov 2018 09:00:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7544 Omaira Gill 2018-11-07T09:00:55Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.6922 A survey by the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE) has revealed that the number of shuttered shops in Athens’ city centre has dropped to its lowest level since 2012. Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:00:46 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.6922 Omaira Gill 2018-04-16T10:00:46Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.6787 The roadmap ahead for Greece had gradually started taking shape as Athens enters the final six months of its programme and gets a clearer picture on the key dates and deliverables. Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:24:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.6787 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-03-09T09:24:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6731 Research by the Centre of Athens Labour Unions (EKA) has shown that women and young workers were hardest hit by changes in Greece’s post-crisis job market. Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:39:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6731 Omaira Gill 2018-02-26T10:39:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.6683 A study by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) has stated that lower wages during the crisis resulted in greater profit margins for companies rather than lowering prices. Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:42:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.6683 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-02-13T09:42:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6604 Research by the National School of Public Health has revealed the changing habits of Greeks during the crisis when it comes to addressing their health problems. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:20:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6604 Omaira Gill 2018-01-17T10:20:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.6556 Data from the General Commercial Register database (GEMI) has shown that in 2017, the balance of companies which joined the registry as opposed to those which left it was the highest since 2011. Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:08:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.6556 Omaira Gill 2018-01-12T09:08:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.6200 The government believes that it has reached an understanding with Greece’s notaries that will lead to them calling off their strike and allowing electronic auctions to begin at the end of the month. Thu, 16 Nov 2017 08:34:06 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.6200 Nick Malkoutzis 2017-11-16T08:34:06Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.6146 Greece’s lenders are discussing the possibility of reaching an agreement with Athens to link debt relief to future reforms after the end of the third programme, a eurozone official told journalists in Brussels on Tuesday. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 08:35:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.6146 Omaira Gill 2017-11-01T08:35:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.6142 The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) disbursed the 800-million-euro sub-tranche from the Greek programme on Monday as Athens focusses on completing dozens of prior actions in the hope of concluding the third review before the end of the year. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:11:37 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.6142 Omaira Gill 2017-10-31T09:11:37Z