https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:18:14 GMT 2026-04-11T12:18:14Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.15466 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. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:02:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.15466 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-09T07:02:47Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.15459 Across the globe, citizens are calling for political change, but nowhere is the cry louder, or the hope apparently dimmer, than in Greece. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:54:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.15459 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-06T08:54:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12097 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. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:39:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12097 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-06-28T11:39:27Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11928 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. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:44:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11928 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-04-14T10:44:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.10808 Greece has been singled out for its poor performance in the global rankings of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2021 Global Gender Gap Report. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 06:32:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.10808 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-04-09T06:32:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10497 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. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:01:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10497 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-01-19T12:01:05Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8807 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. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:31:33 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8807 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-10-17T09:31:33Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8165 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. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:06:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8165 Omaira Gill 2019-03-20T12:06:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8015 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. Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:54:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8015 Omaira Gill 2019-01-28T10:54:22Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7839 A survey by polling company Public Issue has illustrated the changing trends in how Greeks feel about their public institutions. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:21:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7839 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-12-18T13:21:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7173 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. Mon, 25 Jun 2018 09:33:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7173 Omaira Gill 2018-06-25T09:33:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6202 Greece has come last out of 28 European Union (EU) countries surveyed for the annual Social Justice in the EU report carried out by the Bertelsmann Stiftung foundation. Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:07:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6202 Omaira Gill 2017-11-16T11:07:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6157 Adoptions in Greece dropped by 18.5 percent between 2015 to 2016, continuing a downward trend that began in 2012, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:17:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6157 Nick Malkoutzis 2017-11-06T10:17:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6102 The latest gender inequality index released by the EU has revealed that Greece has made the worst overall progress on gender equality between 2005 and 2015. Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:46:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6102 Omaira Gill 2017-10-16T11:46:41Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.5845 The government has recently become embroiled in another clash with Greece’s judges and prosecutors, providing the opposition with another key line of attack against the coalition. Thu, 13 Jul 2017 08:34:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.5845 Omaira Gill 2017-07-13T08:34:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.5081 Greece spends proportionately less of its GDP on social protection than the EU average but gives more of a share of what it spends to pensioners than any other EU country, newly released data from Eurostat shows. Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:52:57 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.5081 Omaira Gill 2016-12-23T10:52:57Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.4693 Greece ranks as the worst-performing country in terms of social justice in the EU for a third consecutive year, a recent study by the Bertelsmann Foundation has found. Sun, 20 Nov 2016 22:15:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.4693 Omaira Gill 2016-11-20T22:15:07Z